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Butterflies set to light up skyline in memory of loved ones
Shakespeare Martineau increases rankings in prestigious law guide National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has increased its rankings in the 2021 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, a guide to the leading lawyers and law firms for private wealth law. Consolidating its top tier rankings in Leicester and its strong showing in the Birmingham and surrounds category, the team ranked in Nottingham and surrounds for the first time. Commentators highlighted Shakespeare Martineau as “diligent, commercially aware and very keen to meet the aims of clients…keen to innovate”. There was also individual recognition for several of the firm’s partners and lawyers including Suzanne Leggott, Mark Dunkley (ranked band 1), Lesley Davies, Anne Tromans, Virginia Harvey and Verity Kirby. Partners Andrew Wilkinson, also ranked in band 1 and who leads the private wealth disputes team, and Debra Burton were also recognised and commended for their highly specialised work. Suzanne Leggott, head of the private client team at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “This is great news for the teams across our offices, recognising the commitment of our lawyers to their clients and the level and quality of the advice and support we give. Our new Nottingham ranking consolidates our status as one the leading law firms for private wealth work across the Midlands and beyond.”
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This October, The Myton Hospices will be celebrating the lives of lost loved ones in a unique and wonderful way. The Butterfly Effect will take flight at Coventry Broadgate and Warwick Market Square, with an incredible light installation featuring more than 1,000 individual photographs coming together as one Myton Butterfly. The images will be projected onto a focal building in each location and will form a butterfly mosaic before dispersing into lots of smaller butterflies taking flight. This striking sequence will be repeated throughout the evening for six consecutive nights; three in each location. You can make a donation to submit a photograph to be part of this beautiful light projection in memory of your loved ones. If you donate £30 or more, you will also receive a locally crafted, metal hanging Myton butterfly as a lasting keepsake. Each photograph will form part of the spectacular light installation and everyone is welcome to visit at Coventry Broadgate from October 14-16 and Warwick Market Square from October 17-19 between 6pm and 9pm. There will be musical
entertainment each evening and the opportunity to talk to members of the Myton team. Charlotte Ingram, director of income generation and supporter development for The Myton Hospices, said: “After what has been an incredibly difficult time for so many, we want to come together and celebrate the lives of our loved ones in the most special
way, whilst ensuring that we can continue our vital work, now and in the future. “We passionately believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life and, by supporting each other, we can create something amazing. This belief is at the heart of everything we do.” Find out more and submit your photos at www.mytonhospice.org/butterfly
Artists use safety barriers to display their work
Rob Gerrard, director at Safetyflex Barriers, with Polly Merredew at Coventry Market
Public art can come in all forms, shapes and sizes — and for two Coventry artists it has led them into the unlikely world of safety and security. Abstract artists Polly Merredew, aged 39, and Emily Hett, 26, have used the anti-terrorist barriers outside Coventry Market and The Wave, the city’s new
indoor waterpark, as canvasses for their latest work. The surface-mounted crash blocks are designed and manufactured by family-run Safetyflex Barriers, a premier manufacturer of anti-terrorism bollards, barriers and crash-rated street furniture which is also based in Coventry. Polly and Emily were commissioned by Coventry City Council as part of a citywide project to look at innovative ways of showcasing the work of local artists in public places during and beyond its year as UK City of Culture. It is the art school graduates’ first foray into public art. Polly said: “This is completely unusual and off the scale for me as I’ve only ever produced my work on a more conventional canvas, so to be doing a 3D public art project has been a steep learning curve,
but really exciting at the same time.” Emily added: “This is like nothing I’ve done before and to find out that the security barriers were made in Coventry too makes it extra special.” Rob Gerrard, director of Safetyflex Barriers, said: “Our growing range of patented crash-rated products to stop vehicle attacks are innovative in the way they are designed, how they perform, and how we can transform them into attractive street furniture, so it’s interesting to see that they have evolved further to now become blank canvasses for the work of local artists. “Polly and Emily have done a great job in bringing them to life in a way that we’d never really considered before.”
Outsourcing talent sticks for Glued Agency Leamington Spa-based design agency, Glued, is sticking to its guns when it comes to outsourcing new talent to support its growth. Glued partners David Wilson and Rob Harrison work with organisations of all sizes and were looking to expand their branding business when COVID hit. The partners on boarded four new team members via outsourcing rather than recruiting employees. Rob explained: “Outsourcing talent is the future of our business. Since COVID, there’s been a real challenge to recruit and we rose to it by outsourcing our team. In some ways, the pandemic has made it easier to engage virtually over Zoom and Skype, and we relished the opportunity to move forward using the virtual World.”
The outsourced team of four are social media expert, Cathy Wassell; Ruby Edwards, public relations specialist; virtual assistant, Sue Sanders; and Phil Ingle, financial trainer. Together, the additional talent will allow Glued to grow its services in line with demand. David added: “Before this photo was taken, Rob and I had only met two of our four new team members in person. Outsourcing (and virtual outsourcing at that) has worked for Glued and we wonder if it might work for other businesses too.” Glued has seen sales almost double since the pandemic hit and looks forward to a less sticky recruitment challenge with the outsourcing of talent.
The Glued team has expanded its service offerings and team using outsourced talent to support the growth of the business. L-R (standing) Phil Ingle, Rob Harrison, Sue Sanders (seated) David Wilson, Cathy Wassell and Ruby Edwards
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