RESILIENCE & RECOVERY


The Portcullis team at their Innovation, Collaboration and Entrepreneurship conference in January


“Adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it”. As businesses strive to work their way through


the unprecedented lockdown, it is too easy just to batten down the hatches. CEO Trevor Worth said: “As with the last


seismic commercial event in 2008 of the global recession, it was the firms that reflected, planned ahead, and invested in their people and infrastructure that survived and prospered.” “The key to getting through this is ensuring


we keep calm and measured, continue to work hard in our local community as always and to communicate to our clients and business


Digital innovation defies lockdown O


n a wall at the Portcullis Legal’s office is a sign that quotes the greatest ever NFL coach Vince Lombardi, which states


partners them we are here for them at a tough time.” Portcullis has always been viewed as a


progressive and innovative firm and after a preview at its ICE Conference (Innovation, Collaboration & Entrepreneurship) at Home Park in January, they have now launched their new online offering iWill.legal. “iWill.legal was initially conceived a few years


ago when I was studying at Exeter University and now to see it as a major solution for time pressed clients is very gratifying. It will allow us to expand our offering across the UK and in overseas markets, which means we can employ more people in Plymouth and the travel to work area” said Trevor.


With Portcullis winning at the prestigious


British Wills & Probate Awards in October, the firm says it is now primed to continue its recruitment and growth strategy. Former Chief Operating Officer at Citizens


Advice Plymouth, Suzi Cumberland, is joining Portcullis as the Chief Operating Officer to oversee the firm’s growth plans. Trevor added: “As a proud Plymothian, I want


our firm to continue to disrupt the tired old legal sector and in the process recruit and empower great individuals locally to enjoy their careers with us and to make an innovative difference to the people we serve. “To entice someone of Suzi’s calibre to our firm sends out the message that we mean business.”


Appointment is a breath of Fresh Air


Communications company Fresh Air Group is welcoming Sally Parker as the business’ new Head of Growth. Sally is an experienced manager with a


demonstrated history of sales, business development, and project management. Her career has seen her


distancing and isolation measures were introduced - would still be of benefit to the company. He said: “We had many exceptional applicants,


working in both private and public sectors over the years. Most recently, she has been working for the commercial trading arm of a frontline emergency service, where she started in a project management role, managing large training contracts with well known, high profile clients, and later moved into a training management role. At a time when other companies are having to


‘I’m looking forward to


becoming an


integral part of the team at Fresh Air Group’


put recruitment on hold or furlough current employees, CEO Paul Philpott felt that continuing with the recruitment process - started before social


with a wide range of skills, but we felt that Sally’s broad experience would best suit this varied role. Fresh Air Group helps organisations to communicate with their employees and customers, which is more important than ever during the current crisis. “We’re looking forward to


Sally working with our existing clients to fulfil their


communication objectives, as well as helping us build our client base and explore new opportunities


for growth.” Sally has an abundance of experience in


training, public safety, product sales and media, all of which she feels will be important in her new role. She said: “I’m looking forward to becoming an integral part of the team at Fresh Air Group and helping to push the company to its full potential.”


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