people – solent & south coast Movers and risers
Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced three promotions within its Southampton office. In the corporate team, Emma Couch (right) has been promoted from associate to senior associate. Couch trained with Clarke Willmott and works with a variety of businesses on a range of corporate transactions. She also specialises in the banking and finance sector. Nicole Adams in the employment and HR team has been promoted from solicitor to associate. Adams is described in The Legal 500 2017 as being “a trusted and respected adviser”. Kristian Johnson in the commercial property team has also been promoted from solicitor to associate. Johnson is a key member of the Southampton office’s commercial property team, which has 31 staff, including five partners and is one of the largest property teams on the South Coast.
The Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel has appointed Dan Wilson as its new general manager. Hailing from Southampton, Wilson joins the hotel with over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
HWB, one of the Solent region’s largest independent accountancy firms, has promoted Matt Cooper to business adviser. Cooper, who previously held an audit senior role, started with HWB in 2014 as a graduate trainee from Swansea University. He achieved his ACA (Association of Chartered Accountants) qualification at the end of last year.
Billy Alsop has been promoted to development manager at National Regional Property Group, after graduating from the University of Portsmouth with a degree in property development. Alsop has been with the Portsmouth-based firm since 2016, studying for his degree alongside his role with the company. Now, having graduated with a First Class Honours, he’s been promoted and will now work alongside Filipe Martins managing and delivering the company’s projects. Rebecca Newman has joined as a development manager. Bringing with her a wealth of experience within the property industry, she will be providing value-driven advice on construction costs to ensure the successful delivery of development projects.
South Coast law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has bolstered its wills, trusts and probate department with the appointment of new partner Carla Brown and her team. Brown, who becomes Ellis Jones’ fifth female partner – out of 15 – has rejoined as head of wills, trusts and probate, having worked for the firm previously between 2005 and 2009. She brings with her Louise Sutton, chartered legal executive, and Rosemary Drew, paralegal. All three previously worked for a Hampshire-based law firm.
Portsmouth legal firm Verisona Law has announced the expansion of its dispute resolution department after welcoming legal executive Louise Griffin to its specialist team. Griffin joins from Pitmans Law, having previously worked for Blake Lapthorn and Dutton Gregory, and brings over 15 years’ experience in legal negotiation and litigation to the dispute resolution team at Verisona Law. She has expertise in representing clients in personal, contractual, property and general commercial disputes.
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Dorset-based advanced systems design and manufacturer Aish Technologies has taken on two new business development managers. Tony Holmes has joined Aish from IMI Precision Engineering (formerly Thompson Valves), where he was involved in business development within the defence sector. Holmes has worked within the industrial engineering industry for his whole career. Matt Osler is a qualified naval architect and has been heavily involved in the marine sector since leaving Solent University. Osler will work alongside Holmes to develop Aish’s global footprint and support the company’s development of complex process systems and rugged technology.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018
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