This week's Yorkshire appointments

James Addlestone, Journey Further

Performance marketing agency Journey Further has appointed James Addlestone as chief strategy officer

James will join the executive team and lead strategy for the Leeds, London and Manchester agency, working closely with CEO Robin Skidmore and managing director Matt Kwiecinski to deliver on the business’s global growth plans.

James began his career in strategy consulting and data science at Deloitte, before moving to a number of agency groups including Interpublic and Omnicom. He departs his role as head of decision science at RAPP to join Journey Further.

James commented: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the Journey Further team. From my first interaction with the agency, it was abundantly clear why they are rated one of the best places to work in the UK, and why they are the fastest growing agency in Europe; because they really do live their values.

“I feel privileged to be joining such an ambitious, forward-thinking agency on their journey.”

Matt Kwiecinski, managing director at Journey Further, added: “The opportunity for our strategy and insight offering is huge, so we’re very excited for James to be joining us.”

Nicola White, Andrew Jackson

Law firm Andrew Jackson has appointed Nicola White as an associate.

With over a decade’s experience in the sector, Nicola brings knowledge in contested probate cases, particularly in disputed wills and inheritance act claims, to her new role.

Nicola will support the specialist practice of partner Peter Duffus, who regularly advises clients on disputes arising out of estates, ranging from challenges to the validity of a will to disputes between trustees and executors.

Hugh Smith, partner and head of litigation & dispute resolution at Andrew Jackson, said: “Nicola’s specific knowledge and expertise in contested probate cases will be of great benefit to our clients, as demand for this area of practice continues to grow.

“Andrew Jackson’s commitment to offering legal advice and services covering litigation work is consistently recognised in our client feedback, and we are committed to continuing to build our team so that we can provide the highest standards in service and value for our clients.”

Mark Pearson-Kendall, managing partner of Andrew Jackson, added: “I am delighted to welcome Nicola to the team.

“She has quickly proven to be a great asset to the firm, and has a clear record of delivering tailored legal advice and solutions to clients.”

Kuljit Kaur, Hentons

Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm has appointed Kuljit Kaur as learnin and development manager.

Kuljit joins Hentons from a FTSE 250 listed financial lending firm, and has more than 15 years’ experience working in training, learning, development and leadership.

Managing director at Hentons, Peter Watson: “Hentons is a great place to work with plenty of opportunity for progression. Kuljit’s appointment as learning and development manager demonstrates our continued investment in our team, as we propel the business forward.

“Talented people like Kuljit, who are highly competent and motivated, are exactly the type of people we want at Hentons. Her skills will be utilised across every part of our business, as we continue expanding and investing in our people. Crucially, it will benefit not only our employees, but our clients too.”

Kuljit added: “I was keen to join Hentons at a very exciting time for the business. Since the start of the year the firm has welcomed 17 new people to the team and now employs 120 of some of the industry’s finest across five offices.”

“Plus, with two acquisitions in recent years, and more on the horizon, there is a fantastic opportunity to unite all of its people with the same common values, behaviors and mission.

“The new frameworks I will be working on, will form a firm foundation from which we will continue to attract, keep and train the very best industry talent. All this combined makes this career move a fantastic opportunity in a growing and ambitious business.”

Sharon Oldfield, Vida Healthcare

Vida Healthcare has appointed Sharon Oldfield as home manager of its Vida Court facility.

Sharon will bring eight years of administrative and management experience to the role. Originally hired as an administrator at Vida Healthcare, Sharon has since carried out roles including general Manager and trainee registered manager.

As home manager at Vida Court, Sharon will be responsible for the continued safety and security of residents and staff, maintenance of services, and journey to join Vida Healthcare’s two other care homes, Vida Hall and Vida Grange, as a CQC Outstanding rated facility.

Sharon commented: “I took a leap of faith and joined the pioneering team at Vida in 2013. Eight years later I continue to be so proud of the innovative, caring and passionate team I’m a part of which strives to deliver the highest level of care to our residents.

“I’m immensely privileged to have been appointed as the Registered Manager at Vida Court and am looking forward to challenging myself in this new role. I will strive to emulate the achievements of the outstanding CQC rated, caring, innovative, and award-winning staff teams at Vida Hall and Vida Grange.”

Bernadette Mossman, healthcare director at Vida Healthcare, added: “We chose Sharon because she’s been with Vida since day one and understands how we operate and the standards of care we require.

“Sharon has been consistent in the quality of her work, and her dedication to Vida and our residents has been exceptional.

“Kindness, hard work and attention to detail are all traits that Sharon excels in and we are delighted that she will be such a key part of the launch of Vida Court in September.”

Grishma Bijukumar, City Hearts

Trafficking and crime free futures charity City Hearts has appointed Grishma Bijukumar as equality, diversity and inclusion lead.

Grishma brings knowledge in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) from her former work in human resources for a consulting group, prior to which she was vice president of welfare and community for Lancaster University Student Union and member of the EDI committee.

Grishma commented: “I am very excited to join City Hearts’ journey towards integrating EDI in all aspects of the organisation. I was attracted to the role because here, people are truly at the heart of the organisation.

“I have already had a few fantastic months. We have some very exciting initiatives coming up, including launching our City Hearts EDI Strategy in Spring 2022 and work has also continued in improving our practices and policies.

“We have also become Stonewall Diversity Champions and will be applying for the Workplace Equality Index next Autumn. This work with Stonewall will be immensely beneficial for both our staff and clients in the promotion and implementation of LGBTQ+ inclusivity.”

Ed Newton, CEO of City Hearts, added: “As an organization who has a vibrantly diverse staff with a range of faiths, backgrounds and sexuality supporting diverse survivors who need our help, I am pleased to welcome Grishma to the team.

“Her proven skills in implementing organisation-wide Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion will be of great benefit to us as she develops our City Hearts strategy further.

“Raising awareness, promoting allyship and developing our processes will be a key part of Grishma’s role. We are not an organisation which is content with the status quo. We seek to positively champion the diversity of our clients and staff and develop a fully inclusive culture.”

Martin Voisey, Harrison Bathrooms

Bathroom specialist Harrison Bathrooms has appointed Martin Voisey as retail sales director.

Martin joins the team with 28 years’ experience in the bathroom industry, having previously worked for firms including Triton Showers, Heritage Bathrooms, Jaquar and Vado. . As part of his new role, Martin’s main objective is to use his specialist knowledge and industry experience to take Harrison Bathrooms’ Scudo range to the next level by growing current contracts, as well as identifying and securing new dealers, in order to build on the awareness of the Scudo brand nationwide.

Martin commented: “Having the opportunity to help drive forward the Scudo brand in the UK, as well as playing a part in the overall growth of Harrison Bathrooms, is a really exciting prospect.

“With more than two decades of experience working in the bathroom sector, I’m dedicated to not only making the most of existing client relationships, but also identifying opportunities to bring some of the biggest, best bathroom ranges to new customers across the UK.

“Scudo offers a desirable range of high-quality, style-led products that will suit a host of bathroom environments and I look forward to working with the sales team to raise awareness and drive sales of this fantastic brand across the UK.”

Shaun Corcoran, commercial director at Harrison Bathrooms, added: “We’re really pleased to have Martin join the Harrison Bathrooms team.

“His expertise is undeniable, and we feel he’s a perfect fit for the business, in terms of helping to drive it forward and position Scudo as a go-to brand nationally.

“I look forward to working with him to capitalise on existing client relationships, as well as forming valuable affiliations with new customers.”

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