This week's Yorkshire appointments: Featuring Prospect House, North Residential, Freeths & Best Solicitors

This week’s round up of Yorkshire appointments includes Prospect House, North Residential, Freeths & Best Solicitors. Read on to find out more.

**Manuela Castelli, Prospect House

A care home in Goole, Yorkshire that caters for adults with learning disabilities has appointed a new manager to lead the provision of its high quality, highly personalised care services.

Manuela Castelli has been appointed to the manager role at Prospect House and brings with her a wealth of experience in the care sector which spans 17 years. Before joining HICA Group she worked for Camelot Care Dementia Nursing Homes. Her commitment to personalised care, strong leadership skills, and empathetic approach complement the existing team at the home.

Prospect House, which is owned and managed by not for profit organisation HICA Group, is renowned for its person-centered approach and outstanding care services. Located in the heart of Goole, the facility offers a warm and welcoming environment for adults living with learning disabilities and strives to ensure that each resident enjoys a comfortable and fulfilling life.

Terry Peel, CEO at HICA Group, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Manuela Castelli to the HICA family as the manager of Prospect House. Her experience in the care industry, combined with her unwavering dedication to providing the highest standards of care, make her a great fit for this role.”

Manuela Castelli said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the manager of Prospect House, and excited to work within the HICA Group which has an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care services. The ethos and culture of HICA Group greatly appealed to me, as they prioritise the wellbeing and happiness of residents above all else.”

**James Black, North Residential

Yorkshire estate agency, North Residential has announced a further coup through recruiting another high achieving expert in its growing team as it continues to pursue rapid expansion across Yorkshire.

James Black has joined the Harrogate based practice as a consultant focusing on prestige properties. The former professional rugby player is already well known as a highly experienced property consultant across Yorkshire

The announcement follows just weeks after the recent appointment of Liz Dennsion, another highly experienced and well-regarded property advisor who was enticed by the new dynamic offered at North Residential after it became independent from national chain, Knight Frank.

Harlan Pollitt, a founding director at North Residential, said, “We are delighted to bring James on board at North Residential. His track record is formidable, and he is undoubtedly a major asset for the business as we continue our drive to expand across Yorkshire and beyond.”

**Rob Smedley, Freeths

National law firm Freeths has appointed Rob Smedley as Employment Director in Leeds. He joins from Eversheds Sutherland.

Well regarded for his people focused, down to earth approach, helping clients to navigate an increasingly complex area of law, Rob has more than 15 years’ experience on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law.

Working for clients both nationally and internationally, he advises high profile clients on tribunal litigation, business reorganisations and transactions, cross border work, as well as full advisory support.

Commenting on the appointment, Rena Magdani, partner and national head of employment, pensions & immigration at Freeths, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rob to our Leeds office. Our employment team continues to go from strength-to-strength with strategic appointments across all our offices.”

Rob Smedley added: “A firm with a remarkable reputation both regionally and nationally, Freeths is the perfect choice to continue my career. I’m proud to be working amongst some of the most highly regarded lawyers in the field.”

**Kavita Hussain, Best Solicitors

Sheffield headquartered Best Solicitors has grown its family team with the addition of a newly qualified child care solicitor. Kavita Hussain joins the now 11 strong team from UnionLine Solicitors offering nine years legal experience. Her role will support the firm’s child care service representing parents when child proceedings are involved.

Martyn Wood, director of child care, international child abduction and family law at Best Solicitors, said: “We are pleased to welcome Kavita to the firm to further strengthen our expertise in representing families in challenging child proceedings.

“Kavita brings a wealth of varied experience and will be a real asset to the team. Child proceedings, when social services are concerned about the welfare of a child, are delicate, and often complicated situations.

“We pride ourselves on empathetically supporting families in these emotional circumstances while ensuring that the children’s best interests are front of mind. Kavita’s appointment will help us to continue to improve our service.”

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