Business News
New commercial banking director
HSBC UK Commercial Banking has appointed Ian Coulson as area director for business banking covering Greater Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire. He will join Mark Lupton in
leading a team of 15 relationship managers supporting owner-managed businesses with a turnover of £2m to £6.5m across Greater Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire. Martin Hanson, regional
director for business banking in the Midlands, said: “Ian has an excellent track record within HSBC and I am delighted that he has taken on this role, bringing excellent leadership skills and unrivalled local corporate knowledge. Ian takes up this post at an exciting time as HSBC sets up the head office of the ring-fenced bank here in Birmingham.” Ian has spent 14 years with
HSBC, and served as relationship director.
• More patrons news – pages 30 and 31
Thursfields strengthens its commercial services team
Thursfields Solicitors has expanded and strengthened its commercial services team with the recruitment of two additional employment lawyers. James Monk has joined as a
senior associate solicitor, based in the leading Midlands law firm’s Halesowen office. Mr Monk spent the past ten years
working at Anthony Collins Solicitors in Birmingham city centre, and was previously at Eversheds. He brings experience of working with education and not- for-profit organisations. The firm’s not-for-profit sector,
led by Jenny Smith, only began 18 months ago but is already ranked Tier 2 in the West Midlands by Legal 500, the legal industry’s directory. Jade Linton has joined as an
associate solicitor, working at Thursfields’ Solihull office. Ms Linton has joined from West Midlands-based Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, and has a strong local profile, regularly delivering HR seminars and speaking at industry conferences.
Members of the employment team from Thursfields Solicitors, from left: Jade Linton, Michelle O’Hara, Lisa Kemp and James Monk
Jade’s focus is working with
owner-managed businesses and SMEs. She was recommended in a recent Legal 500 report as “a superstar and a joy to work with”. Mr Monk and Ms Linton join the
firm’s head of employment Michelle O’Hara and employment associate
Lisa Kemp, who is based in Worcester. Mr Monk and Ms Linton are two of eight new appointments Thursfields has made in the first few weeks of 2018, taking overall staff numbers above 140.
• More legal news – pages 60-61
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