AGENDA APPOINTMENTS Sheffield’s MD Law boosts team MD Law has retained newly qualified solicitor David Scott and taken on another two trainees. David joined the Broomhall-based firm in August 2018 as the company’s first trainee solicitor and during his two-year Training Contract gained experience in all of MD Law’s practice areas including insolvency, dispute resolution, construction and commercial transactions. Now that David is a qualified solicitor, he will continue to strengthen the 11-strong team, working alongside colleagues including partners Matthew Dixon, Neil Kelly and Carl Jones with a focus on commercial work. Zara Ahmed (25) and Josh Stilgoe (25) join the firm as new trainees having both studied law at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University respectively.
JOSH STILGOE & ZARA AHMED
Founder and partner of MD Law Matthew Dixon said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have retained David. He is a dedicated individual and I have no doubt he will go on to have very successful career with us and contribute to the firm’s consistent delivery of high quality client service. “We are also pleased to welcome Zara and Josh and wish them all the best with their training with MD Law.”
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE AGENCY EXPANDS WITH TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS HRM, the full-service Sheffield agency, has welcomed two new starters into the team following recent client wins and projected business growth. With around 11 years’ of experience in graphic design and illustration, James Martin expands HRM’s creative team as junior graphic designer using talents honed producing marketing materials for a major UK print company. Michael Durham spent two years interning at HRM whilst studying Journalism at the University of Sheffield, and returns as an account executive after gaining over a years’ industry experience working for a charity. Michael said: “There’s a brilliant mix of old and new. Coming back after the rebrand you can tell HRM has taken a
L TO R: JAMES MARTIN, MICHAEL DURHAM real step towards the future, but at the core you’ve still got the same fantastic team.” Richard Fidler, chief executive of HRM, added: “Michael impressed us greatly during the significant time he spent with us and we didn’t hesitate to bring
him back, whilst James’ skills as a designer are already making an impact with our clients.” HRM re-branded in 2019 as a full-service agency, and was ranked in the official 2020 Prolific North Top 50 PR Agencies.
Largest intake of new starters ever for BHP Accountants BHP Accountants, the leading accountancy firm in Yorkshire and Derbyshire, is welcoming 35 new starters, making it the largest intake ever for BHP. BHP has appointed 20 graduates, 11 trainees and four one-year placements. Many have already begun with BHP, whilst others are scheduled to join in January 2021. Boosting its teams across Sheffield, Leeds, York, Cleckheaton and Chesterfield,
the 35 new starters will be joining all departments including Tax, Finance, Corporate Finance, Audit and Financial Planning. Lisa Leighton, joint managing
partner, said: “Despite the challenges we have faced throughout 2020, we are committed to the future of the firm and we are delighted to be welcoming 35 new starters this year – the largest intake we have ever had.” Louise Allen, head of HR, added: “Our new starters will be given the opportunity to thrive as individuals and we are excited to watch them flourish in their new careers.”
New marketing lead for Whyy? Change Whyy? Change, a training provider located in Sheffield, has recruited a new marketing lead. Matthew Trueman came through Sheffield Hallam’s
Class of 2020 as an intern having recently graduated with a FirstClass Degree in IT with Business. His new role will see him communicate the voice of the business and deliver upon the
growth strategy. CEO Ray Byrne said: “Matt has demonstrated the talent and behaviours I want to see in the team. My job is to get out of his way.”
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