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Award winning jewellery expert Helen Dimmick, director of Ainsworth Jewellers in Blackburn, has been appointed to the board of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF). Helen said: “I’m pleased to represent the NAJ on the BATF Board, helping to ensure the needs of member associations remain at the heart of decision making while promoting collaboration, shared values and strong standards across the federation.”
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FW Capital, one of the UK’s largest regional fund managers, has announced the appointment of Simon Robb (left) as portfolio manager to head up its team of portfolio executives based across the north west who manage investments from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
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Preston College has appointed Kate Wallace as principal and chief executive. Chair of the board Jose Sedano-Martinez said: “We are confident she will build on the college’s many strengths and lead Preston College into an exciting new chapter.” Kate was previously deputy principal at Burnley College.
Preston strategic communications consultancy Freshfield has strengthened its team with the appointments of Megan Leeming as senior PR and media relations manager and George Hodgson as PR and media relations manager.
Fylde coast prize draw company Elite Competitions has appointed Peter Lynas as its head of compliance. Peter joins from bet365, where he held the role of compliance lead. He said: “My experience at bet365 has given
me real insight into the importance of effective compliance frameworks, customer protection and operating responsibly within a highly regulated environment.”
The new Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) has appointed its first director of transport – a key role in its leadership team as it moves into delivery mode. Karen Cassar joins the LCCA from Lincolnshire County Council, where she held a number of senior leadership positions and developed an extensive track record in delivering transport, highways and place-based services.
Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall (WHN) Solicitors, which has offices across East Lancashire, has appointed Hasin Tariq Amin as associate solicitor to its commercial property dispute resolution team.
Your Vehicle Rental has announced fleet and funding specialist Marc McLoughlin joining the board to work alongside founder Bridget Brown.
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Independent Lancashire law firm Harrison Drury has appointed Bethany Wood (right) as an associate chartered legal executive as it continues to grow its wills, trusts, and probate offering.
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Victoria Jackson has joined Preston based employment law, HR and health and safety firm AfterAthena to support the firm’s growth strategy. Victoria joins as legal director, working closely with partners Angela Barnes and Jamie Allison. Also at AfterAthena, Sonia Hanson has been appointed as business development manager and will focus on developing new client relationships across the north west of England.
Lancashire law firm Vincents Solicitors has appointed a new senior associate in Preston. George Mushahwar is a commercial property specialist and civil litigator, working on behalf of landlords and tenants in a wide variety of commercial transactions and disputes.
Richard Wilson has joined Profleet as fleet and commercial vehicle consultant. The firm, based in Clitheroe, specialises in vehicle procurement, funding and fleet management.
Neil Midgley, who spent 14 years at GXO (formerly Wincanton), has been appointed director of operations at the Chorley based global tech-first fulfilment provider fulfilmentcrowd. Managing director
Paul Taylor said: “Neil is already making a positive impact on how we operate, and we are looking forward to him playing an important role in delivering even greater value for our customers as we continue to grow.”
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