This week's London appointments

Jonathan Losyk, Lendlease

Lendlease Europe’s construction business has appointed Jonathan Losyk as executive general manager of commercial and central operations.

Jonathan brings a range of experience to his new job, having worked for Lendlease for over 30 years, most recently as commercial director for construction within London.

In his new role, Jonathan’s primary focus will be on securing new opportunities in a bid to help Lendlease’s construction business to grow and operate sustainably.

Jonathan’s network of external relationships are expected to benefit the broader construction business, while his proactive approach to staff development will continue to support the progression of talent within Lendlease.

Simon Gorski, managing director of construction for Lendlease Europe, commented: “Jonathan brings an unrivalled breadth of experience to the role having started with the company at just 17 years old.

“He is passionate about developing our people and I am delighted that we have promoted from within, which is a testament to our commitment to the development of the talent within our business.”

Jonathan added: “The last 12 months have been challenging for everyone.

“Many of our respected customers, consultants and supply chain partners have congratulated our teams on the determined and innovative manner we have dealt with the changing landscape to maintain progress on our projects, whilst maintaining safety for the workforce in the field.

“I am extremely proud to take up this role and will continue to explore collaborative routes of engaging with our new and existing customers earlier in the design process, embracing what we have learnt this year, to maximise the value we bring while increasing the flexibility and sustainability of our projects.”

Lewis Spencer, HotBox

Street food brand HotBox has appointed Lewis Spencer as executive head chef.

Lewis, who re-joins after having been a key element in the development of the HotBox brand from its street food roots back in 2012, is joining ahead of refurbishments taking place on the restaurant’s interior, as well as an update to the menu.

Lewis Spencer, executive head chef at HotBox, commented: “Today’s commercial cooking equipment has tamed the flame and reduced our interaction with ingredients and how fire changes them.

“Smoke and flame help to enhance our ingredients in a brilliant and mesmerising way, this method of cooking gives a deeper understanding of the process. Vegetables are showcased in the same light as meat, cooked using a variety of barbecue methods, creating bold, colourful and contrasting flavours all with a splash of spice.

“Our outlook towards food provenance is far more considered than it used to be. I pay a lot of attention to sourcing ingredients with an ethical eye and to ensuring that responsible and sustainable products are at the core of our offering.”

Basit Nasim, founder of HotBox, added: “It’s so exciting to have Lewis back in the HotBox kitchen.

“He was the creative force behind our street food beginnings, and will now lead the team so a more seasonal offering focussed on provenance. We can’t wait for our doors to finally reopen.”

Sam Cockerill, Globacap

Private capital market automation platform Globacap, has appointed Sam Cockerill as chief revenue officer.

In his new role, Sam will oversee the expanding marketing and sales organisation and will be responsible for the exponential growth of the company’s client base.

Cockerill joins the firm from investor relations technology firm Q4 Inc, where he held the role of head of sales for EMEA & rest of the world. Prior to joining Q4 Inc., Cockerill spent nearly six years at Bloomberg L.P. working in their Northern Europe sales team.

Myles Milston, CEO at Globacap, commented: “Sam’s experience and skills make him a great fit for Globacap and we’re excited to have him onboard. As we grow and continue to widen our customer base, his expertise in sales and marketing, strategy and processes will have a massive positive impact on how we operate.

“Sam’s understanding of customer needs, our key audiences and customer persona will allow Globacap to continue to offer a best-in-class product for our customers and scale after our recent funding round.”

Sam added: “Globacap’s technology is solving a long-standing problem in capital markets, whereby investors and private companies find it challenging to identify and connect with suitable counterparties.

“In my role, I will be at the forefront of working with customers to solve this problem and driving greater efficiency in capital markets. I look forward to working with Myles and the team and helping this innovative business grow.”

Chelsea Almond, Diana Pulikoden, Vijitharan Nageswaran, Mark Irlam and Leah Harvie, Mindwave Ventures

Digital healthcare specialist Mindwave Ventures has recruited a number of new staff to its team.

The business has appointed Chelsea Almond as sales administrator, Diana Pulikoden as a project manager, Vijitharan Nageswaran as project support, Mark Irlam as a member of the design team, and Leah Harvie as finance assistant.

Chelsea has a range of experience in the healthcare industry from her previous role as marketing and communications lead at One Medical Group. Her main role will focus on supporting new business opportunities and client management.

Kumar Jacobs, founder of Mindwave Ventures, commented: “We are thrilled to have such a talented set of people join the Mindwave family. With a number of new projects in the pipeline from new and existing partners, our key focus for recruitment has been to find the best talent in the digital health sector.

“Last year highlighted the importance of digital health applications, so we look forward to continuing to support the NHS and our partners to provide the best quality service to their patients”.

Leon Daniels OBE, one.network

Traffic management platform one.network has appointed Leon Daniels OBE as non-executive director.

The former managing director of TfL, commercial director at UK Bus and founder of his own multinational transport business, Leon brings a range of experience within the transport industry.

As a non-executive director, Leon will be predominantly tasked with raising one.network’s visibility and profile as well as leading and guiding the company’s UK strategy.

Leon, who oversaw TfL’s operations during the 2012 London Olympics, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Couriers, and a Member of the Court of the Worshipful Company of Carmen.

Commenting on Leon’s appointment, James Harris, one.network’s CEO, said: “We’re delighted to welcome a person of Leon’s calibre to the team at one.network. Thanks to his time as managing director for surface transport at TfL, he’s intimately familiar with the challenges facing UK highway authorities, which is invaluable for us.

“True industry thought leaders like Leon are few and far between. His appointment as non-executive director comes at a crucial time for one.network, and we’re confident his knowledge will be hugely beneficial as we evolve and expand our vision of smarter traffic management for customers throughout the UK and abroad.

“As we expand, having someone with Leon’s broad experience leading both private and public sector organisations will be invaluable. We are very excited about what we’re sure will be a great partnership.”

Speaking about his new role, Leon added: “I’m very excited to start as non-executive director at one.network.

“one.network’s technology is unrivalled in the market, so getting involved was an easy decision.

“My aim is to use the knowledge and experience I have built up over the years to guide one.network’s UK strategy, which we hope will be a continuation of the success already achieved so far.”

James Isherwood, Mazars

Tax and audit advisory firm Mazars has appointed James Isherwood as partner in its London insurance actuarial team.

James has joined the team from Boston Consulting Group and will focus on further growing Mazars’ presence in the insurance sector, while expanding the team to provide holistic consulting and audit solutions to insurance companies.

In addition to bringing experience in the life insurance sector, he will provide knowledge on IFRS 17 implementation, Solvency II, technological change and actuarial finance insights.

Dorian Hicks, general insurance actuarial lead at Mazars, commented: “We are delighted to welcome James to the team and, indeed, the partnership.

“Having previously worked with James I know his wealth of expertise in the insurance market, as well as his strong leadership and vision, will be huge assets to the team and to our clients.

“This is a period of disruption across the market and, against this backdrop, we are growing. James’ arrival is pivotal in ensuring we can continue on that journey.”

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