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This week's North East appointments

New faces, new hires and new roles, it’s time for your weekly fix of North East appointments!

Sue Alexander and Dermot Winters, Close Thornton LLP

Darling law firm, Close Thornton, has announced the appointment of two of its lawyers to the position of partner.

The Duke Street office has promoted property expert Sue Alexander and commercial specialist Dermot Winters to partner positions.

For Sue, the promotion comes after just under two years at the firm, following stints at law firms in Nottingham, Peterlee and Darlington. She now heads up Close Thornton’s conveyancing department which the firm hopes to grow into an important part of the business in the coming years.

Galway University and Northumbria University graduate Dermot joined the firm back in 2016 after spending time at a national corporate practice in Manchester. He currently heads up the commercial team at the practice which has completed transactions in excess of £200m in the past year.

Shaun Burke, senior partner at Close Thornton LLP commented: “We are delighted that Sue and Dermot are now on board as partners. They have both been an integral part of our growth recently and we are looking forward to a bright future.

“We have some very exciting plans for the firm which are very heavily focused around our corporate, commercial and property departments.

“Sue and Dermot have excellent knowledge and expertise and they will be at the forefront as the firm continues to move forward.”

Michael Parry, Ryecroft Glenton

Newcastle-based chartered accountants Ryecroft Glenton have rewarded Michael Parry with a promotion after his work on a string of big accounts.

The 29-year-old Newcastle University graduate has been appointed as a Senior Manager in its Business and Assurance Services team at the city centre firm following eight years of consecutive service at the accountants.

Following his promotion, Michael Parry said: “It is an honour to have been promoted to Senior Manager. I am delighted that the firm has recognised my hard work and commitment to client service. It shows that I have gained the respect of the leadership and my peers here at Ryecroft Glenton.

“For businesses, having access to the insights they need and confidence in their accountancy is more important than ever, and I am proud to be part of a North East practice that is highly-trusted to deliver an excellent level of service.”

Liz Humphreys, Bradley Hall

Bradley Hall, the North East surveyor and estate agent, has appointed Liz Humphreys as an area valuer at its Gosforth office.

The Longframlington native joins the firm following a successful year at the office, with demand high for property in the affluent Newcastle suburb with strong growth in both sales and acquisitions of new and old property in the area.

Liz brings with her over 30 years of experience in the property industry after originally starting out handling the sales of houses before moving on to valuations.

Liz said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for me to join an established and successful property firm. Bradley Hall has a range of impressive current and future projects which provides the opportunity for me to continue to grow professionally.

“I am looking forward to joining the leading North East property firm at such an exciting time of growth and expansion for the business, and I hope to play a part in further developing the company and becoming an integral part of the team.”

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