APPOINTMENTS
College welcomes new Principal and Chief Executive
Loughborough College has welcomed a new Principal and Chief Executive, Jo Maher. Jo steps into the role after more than two years as Principal and Chief
Executive at Boston College, in Lincolnshire. It is a return to the town for Jo, who was awarded a master’s degree in
Sport and Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University and spent nine years as Lecturer and Head of Department with Loughborough College. Jo was appointed to the top job at Boston following two years as
assistant principal at Reaseheath College, in Cheshire. Currently a Youth Commissioner for the Learning and Work Institute and a Trustee of the Skills and Education Group, Jo is also an internationally published academic whose essay on apprenticeship reform was part of a House of Commons debate. Previously a lead psychologist for World Skills Team UK, Jo is a practitioner psychologist who has worked with athletes from grassroots to Olympic standard and with professional sports teams. Jo said: “I am honoured and privileged to return to Loughborough
College as the new Principal and CEO. I recognise that currently as a nation, our focus is rightly on health and wellbeing. I would like to thank all our staff, students and parents who have supported the move to online learning and adhered to social distancing and would like to pay tribute to our amazing health and social care colleagues.” Wendy Coy, Loughborough College Chair of Governors added: “The
Board is thrilled to have Jo join us as our new Chief Executive and Principal. It is testament to Loughborough College’s standing in the education sector and beyond that we were able to appoint Jo. Her experience, energy and vision make her the ideal person to lead the college.”
Jo Maher Howes Percival appoints new Chairman
Howes Percival has elected a new Chairman. Partner and head of litigation, Geraint Davies, has taken over the role for a three-year term. Geraint joined the firm's Leicester
office as a solicitor in 1996 and helped to develop a large and experienced litigation team with a national reputation, before becoming the litigation practice group leader for the whole firm in 2012. He has been a member of the Howes Percival board since 2014. He replaces Tessa Haskey, who
steps down following two terms as Chairman. During her tenure, Tessa oversaw a period of sustained, strategic investment and growth, as the firm increased its presence across the East Midlands and East Anglia. Most notably the firm entered the Cambridge legal services market, re-entered the Milton Keynes market and partner numbers increased to 50. Commenting on his election,
Geraint Davies
Geraint said: “It’s a huge privilege to be elected Chairman of Howes Percival. The firm has an amazing history and a fantastic set of people with a real depth of experience and talent.
“I want to thank Tessa for doing
an outstanding job, leading the firm for the past six years. In that time, Howes Percival has seen significant growth and transformation. I’m hugely excited about taking over the reins, though to be honest, it’s been a bit of a baptism of fire. The outbreak of the coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown has been challenging but our staff have been fantastic in helping us move our business quickly and seamlessly from office to home working. “Our teams have been working
hard to help clients get to grips with the rapidly changing situation. We've worked with many of our clients for years, helping them grow their businesses - now it’s a case of helping them protect their people and their investments as best we can. “These are unprecedented times
and it remains to be seen what long-term impact Covid-19 has on business in general and the professional services sector, specifically. But for now, we are working hard to provide our clients with advice, updates and guidance on how to navigate this period of huge uncertainty.”
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