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• Oxfordshire based surface engineering technology company Hardide Coatings has appointed Philip Kirkham as chief executive officer. Kirkham will be responsible for developing a strong diversification and business development strategy to underpin the growth of the Group over the next five years. He is a seasoned CEO with substantial international experience and a strong background in marketing, sales
and production in the metal processing sector. Between 2008 and 2009, he was CEO of private equity backed Material Advantage Group which supplies machined and semi- machined metal components to the oil and gas industry. Since then he has been the CEO of a company operating in the industrial lighting industry. Previously, he held senior management positions with Firth Rixson, the multi-national provider of highly engineered products to high technology industries, and Rolls Royce plc. Kirkham is a chartered engineer and a European engineer (Eur Ing) with a BSc in chemical engineering from the University of Manchester and an MSc in advanced manufacturing management. He is a fellow of both the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
• Blake Lapthorn, a leading law firm in the UK, has announced the appointment of Gemma Tominey (left) as the new head of its commercial team in Oxford. Tominey, who recently moved to the firm's Oxford office from its London office, will be responsible as the new head of team for growing both its existing and prospective client base and building the size and quality of the team.
• Roger Hicks the founder of Hicks Baker will step down in September, after 23 years at the helm. Giles Blagden, who has been with the firm for much of that time will take over as managing partner. The management team is otherwise unchanged. The Reading-based firm, provides a wide range of transactional and consultancy services, throughout the Thames Valley and beyond and is renowned for organising the Reading Conference and publishing in-depth research including the Reading Development and Investment Review, the next edition of which will be published later this year. Blagden said: “Roger’s drive in leading the firm has been exemplary. We have a fabulous business and great staff and are immensely looking forward to building further upon the firm’s reputation within the region.”
• Buckinghamshire law firm B P Collins LLP has strengthened its employment team with the appointment of two new associate solicitors. Hannah Simpson (right) and Sarah Empson (left) have joined from prominent regional firms and bring with them a strong track record in employment law. Simpson has a broad range of employment law experience, including employment tribunal cases involving claims for disability discrimination, sex discrimination, constructive dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract. She also deals with non-contentious employment issues including advising on terms of compromise and drafting contracts and policies. Fellow newcomer Empson has specialised in employment law for over 10 years and before that, specialised in litigation. She advises employers and employees on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues, including day-to-day queries on disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence issues and dismissals. She also represents clients in employment tribunal cases in relation to claims for unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – SEPTEMBER 2012
www.businessmag.co.uk
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