Movers and Shakers

NEW DIRECTOR OF WILLS AND ESTATES AT THURSFIELDS

A top lawyer with expertise in tax and trust planning has been recruited by Thursfields Solicitors to help establish an estate planning practice in the firm’s Birmingham office. Terry Cooper has been appointed as a director of Wills & Estates at the leading Midlands law firm with a focus on entrepreneurs and business owners, wealthy families and individuals who need wills or tax advice. Ian Bond, Head of Wills & Estates at Thursfields, said: “We’re really pleased to welcome someone with the in-depth skills and longstanding experience of Terry on to our team. His expertise in estate planning is widely respected in the legal sector and he will further strengthen Thursfields services in this field.

www.thursfields.co.uk

Greg Guilford, CEO of HR Solutions and Helen Astill MD at Cherrington HR

HR FIRM EXPANDS WITH ACQUISITION

HR Solutions, which provides outsourced HR services to small to medium-sized enterprises across the UK, is expanding its reach across the Midlands with the acquisition of Cherington HR, a human resources consultancy in Worcester. Greg Guilford, CEO of HR Solutions, said: “I am really excited about the addition of Cherington HR as Helen Astill is an exceptional HR professional and we are keen to have her as part of our growing team. They operate in a similar manner to HR Solutions, putting their clients at the heart of all they do.”

www.hrsolutions-uk.com

Caera Spratley has joined the expanding insurance experts as an Account Handler after gaining 3 years experience as a Claims Handler, in a previous role. Caera was welcomed to the team recently, along with Mike Douglas who joined Hazelton Mountford in their offices in Evesham, to support the growth of the business.

Jake Mountford, Director, says: “We welcome Caera and Mike to our expanding team. Hazelton Mountford are a people-centred business and our team members are our most important asset. Our core values determine how our people look after our clients and Caera and Mike will play a valuable part in the business.”

www.hazeltonmountford.co.uk

Caera Spratley, Account Handler at Hazelton Mountford

DISTINGUISHED MEDICAL EDUCATOR APPOINTED AS FOUNDING DEAN OF THREE COUNTIES MEDICAL SCHOOL

Distinguished medical educator, Professor Sandra Nicholson, has been appointed as the Founding Dean of the Three Counties Medical School at the University of Worcester. She will also serve as the University’s Professor of Medical Education.

University of Worcester Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor David Green CBE DL, said: “We are delighted to have appointed Professor Nicholson as the Founding Dean of the Three Counties Medical School at the University of Worcester. She is a most distinguished medical educator and will bring great expertise and energy to this vital endeavour.” The University is currently in the process of gaining accreditation for a new medical school. If successful, the first medical students might begin their courses in September 2022.

www.worcester.ac.uk

NEW SENIOR PARTNER FOR HARRISON CLARK RICKERBYS

After 32 years with the firm, Senior Partner Richard Knight has passed the baton to Dawn Oliver, who has been with the firm for 24 years. Of his start with Rickerbys (which merged with Harrison Clark in 2013), Corporate Lawyer Richard, said: “I only went for an interview because my dad knew a partner at Rickerbys who was looking for someone to join their fledgling corporate department – the rest is history! The trajectory and speed of travel since we put the two firms together simply takes my breath away. “I am looking forward to being able to continue to work with some who have been clients for over quarter of a century, but to see our grandchildren and play a little bit of sport now and then!” Dawn, the firm’s first female Senior Partner, and a private client expert, says: “I am honoured to take on the role of senior partner for the newly merged firm and I’m looking forward to meeting all our staff, both old and new, around our offices. As a firm, we have a strong culture of both tradition and innovation and as Senior Partner I will be ensuring that continues.”

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