This week's national appointments: Featuring Browne Jacobson, Equator & JS

This week’s round up of National appointments includes Browne Jacobson, Equator and JS. Read on to find out more.

Nikki Rimmington, Browne Jacobson

Law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed former vice president and chief planning officer (CPO) of Aston Martin Lagonda, Nikki Rimmington as its first non-executive director (NED) of its Manufacturing & Industrials sector strategy board.

Nikki has over 20 years’ experience predominantly in the automotive and industrials sector but has worked across various other business service lines during her career.

This appointment endorses the firm’s commitment to making the legal profession more diverse and inclusive. It also follows on from its official partnership with O Shaped in May 2022, which is an innovative movement with a mission to drive positive change within the legal sector.

Speaking on the appointment, Declan Cushley, said: “Nikki’s appointment underpins our commitment to bolstering our Manufacturing & Industrials offering and to being an O Shaped law firm that is striving for effective change, not only in the legal landscape but across the sectors and industries we are supporting .”

Nikki commented: “Browne Jacobson has a strong reputation for continuously providing its clients with creative solutions to complex problems. They have extensive experience of working with some of the world’s leading brands and suppliers, helping them make the right decisions for their business and connecting them to the right commercial opportunities.”

David Buchanan, Equator

Digital Transformation consultancy Equator today announces the appointment of David Buchanan as the company’s new Performance Media Team Lead.

Reporting to Stacey Donald, associate marketing director at Equator, David will oversee multiple accounts working across the healthcare, travel, leisure, and financial services sectors. He brings with him over five years of experience working on notable accounts including Thermo Fisher, the New York Shipping Exchange and Tourism Northern Ireland, during stints at Loud Mouth Media and Transiris Scotland.

As someone keen on personal development, David joins the team to continue to expand his knowledge and expertise across the performance and marketing division. He also aims to further develop his management skills within the team lead role.

David Buchanan, performance media team lead at Equator said: “Equator is a consultancy that I’ve been very familiar with since joining the digital marketing industry over five years ago a stalwart and leading player in Glasgow’s abundant marketing scene. The opportunity to make this next step in my career and lead a team at such a renowned and consistently successful business was a very easy decision.”

Stacey Donald, associate marketing director at Equator says: “As we continue to expand our offering and expertise, this role is a key strategic position that will allow us to further develop our performance media consultancy and management. David joins us with a wealth of experience, and we are delighted to welcome him to the Equator marketing team and look forward to seeing how he further evolves our approach.”

James Wood, JS

North West-based accountancy and business advisory firm JS, has announced that it has added to its partners today with the promotion of James Wood.

James has been appointed accounts partner following his 19 years of service at the practice and the announcement follows significant investment in the firm which includes the recent rebrand from Jackson Stephen to JS.

Since the start of 2022, JS has hired 10 new employees and promoted 13 existing members of staff and today’s announcement is all part of the business’s growth strategy, which includes its commitment to further developing its people and offering an outstanding service.

Diane Brennan, managing partner said “James has implemented some impressive changes for our people, and we look forward to watching him further develop his career as a Partner. 2022 continues to be a significant year for JS with the celebration of our 100-year anniversary and our rebrand, it is a great time to be at JS.”

James Wood, accounts partner added “I am delighted to have made Partner at JS and be part of the firm’s amazing success. The practice is forward-thinking and people-focused, and this has helped us to develop strong lasting relationships with our clients and beyond. I am looking forward to helping drive the firm forward and being part of the Partnership Team.”

Would you like to see your businesses new hires or promotions featured in the Bdaily appointments news?

Send your submissions to: editor@bdaily.co.uk with ‘APPOINTMENT:’ In the subject.

Submissions should:

• include the name and job title of the appointee and the business name
• be no longer than six paragraphs/250 words
• include a landscape photograph of the appointee
• include a quote
• detail the respective businesses social media handles.

Appointments are published entirely at the discretion of the Bdaily team. Submission does not guarantee publication.

Looking to promote your product/service to SME businesses in your region? Find out how Bdaily can help →