BUSINESS REPORT


QUALIFICATION FOR FRANKLINS’ TRAINEE


Franklins Solicitors LLP are pleased to announce that Rebekah Hobbs (pictured) has qualified as a solicitor, following the completion of her training contract with the firm. Rebekah joined Franklins as a paralegal in 2017, after


having attained her Law Degree at Nottingham Trent University. Rebekah also completed her LPC LLM while undertaking her training contact. Rebekah has obtained a huge amount of experience during her training contract with the firm having undertaken seats in corporate services and commercial services. As a qualified solicitor Rebekah has accepted a permanent role within the firm’s business services team, based at the Milton Keynes office. “Undertaking my training contract with Franklins


over the past two years has given me the opportunity to develop a range of commercial law experience. Working closely with the corporate and commercial partners has allowed me to gain an insightful understanding of the law which will enable me to grow as a newly qualified solicitor. I am very much looking forward to furthering my career with the firm.” Helen Taylor TEP, training principal and partner at


Franklins Solicitors LLP, said: “We believe in developing our staff to fulfil their potential for their own benefit as well as ours. Our training programme has been developed over a number of years and we see it as an investment well made. Despite all the current challenges, we have been able to grow our business services division offering a range of corporate and commercial services and we are delighted that Rebekah has chosen to accept a permanent position within the firm. We are confident she will have an amazing career with us and warmly welcome her to the team.”


‘I AM VERY


MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO


FURTHERING MY CAREER WITH THE FIRM’


Franklins’ partner and head of business services


Andrea Smith said: “Rebekah has a strong and diligent work ethic and always ensures that the interests of the client are central to the advice being given. The firm is very excited about Rebekah’s future at Franklins and she will be a great addition to the corporate and commercial team.” Franklins would like to wish Rebekah continued


success in her role as a newly qualified solicitor as she continues her legal career with them.


Visit: www.franklins-sols.co.uk


PARADIGM CX FOUNDER NAMED IN GLOBAL LIST


Nick Lygo-Baker, founder of Paradigm CX and a co-author of the international best- selling Customer Experience 2, has been named in a list of the top 150 global customer experience thought-leaders and influencers in 2020. Produced annually, the list


identifies key people who have taken customer experience to the whole new level. They have not only brought new perspectives to the table but have redefined how managing customer experience effectively can lead to exceptional business performance. With the customer experience a top priority for businesses, Nick has been assessed alongside his industry peers, against three key criteria: for clarity and effectiveness of his content; for the consistency and quality of the customer success community; and his contribution to the customer experience discipline. Alongside this accolade,


Nick has also been named by Customer Experience Magazine as one of their Top 50 CX Stars. Citing Nick’s passion for developing customer experience strategies, Nick is rapidly becoming one of the top customer experience Professionals working today.


Visit: www.ParadigmCX.com NEW STARTERS JOIN ROBINSON & HALL


Robinson & Hall are delighted to announce that they have welcomed four new starters recently, three in residential lettings and one in their planning & development department. Robinson & Hall, Land and Property Professionals are a leading regional


firm of chartered surveyors, auctioneers, planners and estate agents. Founded in 1882, they have developed into a modern multi-disciplinary


practice offering a comprehensive range of services. Jennifer Holbrow is the new head of residential lettings. Jennifer joined


in April 2020 bringing a wealth of experience with her. She has delivered and maintained a very sizeable and diverse portfolio of


properties, along with growing and managing a successful team. Samantha Hall is the new residential lettings manager. She joined in


March 2020 and has over 17 years’ experience in the lettings industry. Georgie Fuller is the new residential lettings assistant. She joined in June


2020 and has vast experience working for both corporate and independent companies, managing a diverse portfolio of properties. Lastly, Shannon Hubbard joins the planning & development team as


assistant planner. Shannon has a degree in rural property management and has spent the


past three years working as a graduate planner in Cambridge, dealing with a large variety of planning applications and appeals.


Meet the Residential Lettings department at Robinson & Hall. From left to right – Samantha Hall, Residential Lettings Manager, Helen Smith, Secretary, Georgie Fuller, Residential Lettings Assistant and Jennifer Holbrow, Head of Residential Lettings.


Andrew Capel, senior partner at Robinson & Hall; said: “We are pleased


to have recently recruited four new starters to ensure that we can continue to deliver a first-class professional service, providing the best possible advice.”


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