This week's Yorkshire appointments

Matt Cheetham, Deloitte

Business advisory firm, Deloitte has strengthened its corporate finance team in Yorkshire with the promotion of Matt Cheetham to director in its Leeds office.

Matt has been with Deloitte for eight years, having joined in 2010 from the corporate finance team of Brewin Dolphin (now N+1 Singer), where he had been part of its graduate programme.

As a corporate finance specialist, Matt has advised on a range of private equity transactions, corporate disposals, IPOs, high yield issues and re-financings.

He has also worked extensively with management teams around their strategies and developing options for growth.

He said: “I really enjoy the diversity of businesses I am fortunate to work with, from young, fast-growing businesses to larger, leading regional companies where we can help with long-term growth plans or realising value for shareholders.”

Justin Krebs, Haith Group

Haith Group has appointed Justin Krebs as a new operations manager.

Justin joined the designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment this month to oversee the company’s production line.

With over 30 years of engineering experience spanning production planning and management, engineering, quality control and project management, Justin started his career as a machinist before joining a bearings manufacturer.

Nigel Haith, managing director of Haith, added: “Our company has grown significantly over the last few years, and we are now dealing some of the largest food producers in the world as well as many farmers and growers across the UK and around the world.

“To ensure our success continues, we must maintain our high standards and exceptional customer service. By creating the role of operations manager, Justin will play a key role in this and act as the magnet that pulls all of our departments together.”

Lindsay Ramsden, Women in Property

Women in Property has announced its new Yorkshire and North East chairman.

Lindsay said: “Over the coming year, as an organisation, we will be focusing our attention on the skills shortage that is already evident and which will be exacerbated in a post-Brexit Britain.

“This means getting into schools to talk about how great it is working in this industry, the variety and the opportunities out there. Inspiring children at a young age is particularly important.

“The industry must also retain women already working in the built environment sector, who might be struggling with anything from a lack of flexibility in their working hours, through to needing advice on being more ‘visible’, for their own career development.”

Ben Mitton, The Technology Group

Leeds-based The Technology Group has appointed former mergers and acquisitions advisor and PwC auditor Ben Mitton to the board of directors.

Ben joins the fast-growing Leeds firm as chief financial officer, working alongside the six current board directors to deliver the company’s ambitious growth plans.

An ACA qualified Chartered Accountant, Ben spent four years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in London leading audit teams for private and listed clients.

Ben Mitton added: “This is a very exciting time to be joining a dynamic, ambitious and fast-growing business.

“There is a strong leadership team in place, and I’m looking forward to working alongside that team and with external stakeholders to help drive the next phase of growth.

“I’m also looking forward to being back in my home county. Having grown up in Harrogate, I’ve always had an affinity for Yorkshire, and it’s moving forward at a pace. It’s great to be working somewhere that has so much going on.”

Tim Mather, Knight Frank

Knight Frank has bolstered its Yorkshire residential development team with Tim Mather becoming an associate.

Tim joins partner and head of residential land in the North, Tearle Phelan, and Mike Gorman, residential capital markets partner.

Tim, a chartered surveyor who has worked as a residential specialist for 15 years, will be based in Leeds and will cover the acquisition and disposal of residential development land.

He will focus on the Leeds city market but also north to York, west to Manchester and as far south as projects in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.

Tearle Phelan, head of residential land in the North at Knight Frank, said: “We are delighted that Tim has joined the team as we expand our development business across the North.

“His appointment will enable us to maintain our best in class sales and consultancy offering, whilst capitalising on the increasing opportunity across the key northern cities.”

Lisa Smith, Clarion

Lisa Smith is the latest lawyer to join Clarion’s expanding corporate recovery and insolvency practice.

With over 10 years of experience in both personal and corporate insolvency and restructuring, Lisa has acted for individuals, businesses, directors, insolvency practitioners and financial institutions.

Ryan Millmore, joint managing partner and head of Clarion’s corporate recovery and Insolvency team, said: “Having had our most successful 12 months yet, the practice is continuing to thrive, increasing both our range of restructuring and finance services and also our market share.

“We now have one of the most experienced and well-regarded practices in the region and, consequently, we are able to attract the brightest talent. With her impressive track record, Lisa will be a valuable addition to the team.

“Her appointment is the first of a number we will be making over the coming months as we continue to be chosen to work on some of the most complex and largest insolvencies both in the region and nationally.”

Matt Harker, Jen Ashworth and Peter Redfern, Britcon

Britcon has bolstered its pre-construction team with a job promotion and a new appointment at its Wakefield office.

Matt Harker, who joined Britcon in 2018 as contracts manager has been promoted to regional manager for Yorkshire.

He will oversee the Yorkshire based team at Britcon which has grown significantly in the last year to 12 members.

Jen Ashworh has also joined the Yorkshire team to drive business development. A qualified town planner Jen brings over 12 years of experience working with public and private sector clients on commercial, industrial, residential and regeneration projects.

Peter Redfern, who was appointed estimating manager for Britcon’s steelwork division Britcon engineering services, will also work with the team to maximise early engagement with design and solutions during procurement of projects.

Paul Clarkson, Britcon’s MD, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jen to the team and expand Matt’s role across Yorkshire.

“A substantial amount of our business is now managed from the Wakefield office and both have the depth of expertise and regional knowledge to lead our growth strategy.

“The team will focus on promoting our broader capabilities that include full build and development solutions in addition to civils and steel.

“We have a healthy forward order book for 2018/19 and will continue our investment programme to support business growth.”

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