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This week’s Yorkshire appointments

Knight Frank (Sheffield), Ben White

Experienced surveyor Ben White brings his comprehensive knowledge of Sheffield to bolster the award-winning agency and development team at commercial property agents Knight Frank.

He joins the team as senior surveyor and will work alongside established Knight Frank partners Stephen Hodgson, Peter Whiteley and Rebecca Schofield in their agency and development roles working with clients and developers across the Sheffield City Region.

Ben said: “The Knight Frank Sheffield Office is a market leader and at the forefront of most of the exciting projects that have been built in the region over the last decade, and those which are destined to be built in the city.

“I join a very strong team continually recognised as providing considered, professional and innovative advice and services. I look forward to working with them and developers, landlords and commercial property occupiers across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands.”

Peter Whiteley, partner at Knight Frank, said: “This is a crucial and exciting time for Sheffield as we see the highest levels of market activity for the past seven years. Ben’s experience and regional knowledge further strengthens our successful team and I wish him all the best in his new role here.”

Knight Frank’s Sheffield office offers advice on commercial property, investment and development, residential development, building consultancy and professional advisory services.

Brewster Bye Architects, Matt Seddon and Gareth Jackson

Leeds based Brewster Bye Architects has made two high profile promotions with Matt Seddon becoming an associate director and Gareth Jackson being promoted to associate.

Matt has worked at Brewster Bye for 10 years and was previously an Associate. He now heads up the firm’s commercial projects team and is also Brewster Bye’s Quality Assurance Manager as well as overseeing the company’s IT requirements and infrastructure.

Brewster Bye’s managing director, Keith Brewster says: “Both Matt and Gareth are valuable members of our team and thoroughly deserve these promotions.

“They both excel in their respective fields and continually go above and beyond to create projects that genuinely stand out from the crowd, which is something that our whole company ethos is built around.

“Over the last 12 months the property and construction industries have turned a corner and Matt and Gareth’s promotions strengthen our team and ensure that we are well-placed to take advantage of the market’s recovery while maintaining the level of client service that we are renowned for.”

Parseq, Alan Doran and David Woolley

Continuing on its path of rapid growth, Parseq the leading UK business process outsourcer, has appointed two new business development directors.

Alan Doran and David Woolley will be responsible for expanding the firm’s client portfolio which currently boasts the top 10 international banks, a third of the UK’s utility sector and a sizable chunk of the charity and insurance sector.

Vincent Smallhorne sales and marketing director of Parseq said: “Last month we announced our intention to create a business with £100 million turnover in three years and I see these appointments as key to allowing us to achieve this goal.

“Both Alan and David have exceptionally strong industry credentials and even in the short time they’ve been with us their experience has proved to be second to none.”

Last month Parseq announced its acquisition of 2Touch from US-based Acxiom for an undisclosed sum as part of its strategy for aggressive business growth in the next three years.

With headquarters in South Yorkshire, the outsourcer employs around 2,700 people working from five key sites in Sunderland, Glasgow, Rotherham, London and Brighton.

JWPCreers, Jill Campbell

Jill Campbell has been North Yorkshire accountants and business advisers JWPCreers has strengthened it s senior team with the appointment of Jill Campbell as a partner.

Nigel Clemit says: “As the economy improves and JWPCreers continues to go from strength to strength by serving a broad range of businesses, we have a need for a stronger management team and are pleased to recognise Jill’s outstanding work for the practice by making her our newest female partner.”

Jill Campbell says: “I am pleased to accept the new appointment and excited about my new role and the challenges ahead. I also look forward to developing and strengthening the JWPCreers brand by continuing to deliver service excellence with help from the team here at JWPCreers.”

JWPCreers, based at York Science Park and Park Street, Selby, is among York and North Yorkshire’s largest firms of accountants and taxation professionals with more than 70 staff.

Faith PR, Kirsty Bamford

Faith PR, has expanded with the appointment of a junior account executive.

Kirsty Bamford joins the Leeds-based agency where she will be working on delivering integrated communications campaigns covering PR, marketing and social media for clients across both B2B and B2C sectors.

Faith PR founder and director, Stefanie Hopkins says: “We are delighted to have Kirsty join our expanding team on a permanent basis and believe her experience, skills and enthusiasm will add significant value for our clients. She has come on board at a busy and exciting time and I’m confident that she will be a valuable asset to our business.”

Kirsty adds: “I am delighted to be a part of this great team and very much look forward to what the future brings at Faith PR. I have already gained valuable experience from my work experience here and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead and being able to develop and grow with the team.”

Faith PR is a PR and communications agency working with a range of consumer and B2B clients including Oriflame UK & ROI, Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Company, Bertie’s @ La Cachette, West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency, Legatus Law, Catherine Green Textile Artist and Sous Le Nez Restaurant among others.

Irwin Mitchell (Sheffield) Louisa Chan

The Sheffield office of national law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has appointed Louisa Chan to its insolvency and restructuring team.

Louisa, who moves from hlw Keeble Hawson LLP, is an insolvency Solicitor who specialises in dealing with a variety of both contentious and non-contentious personal and corporate insolvency matters.

hell, Louisa said: “I chose Irwin Mitchell because of its forward-thinking and dynamic outlook. Its focus on client care and its excellent reputation in the commercial arena is impressive.

“I am elated by the possibility of working in such a dynamic environment and feel prepared for exciting opportunities lie ahead with this position.”

CBRE (Leeds) Rebecca Maddison

The Leeds office of CBRE has appointed Rebecca Maddison as Graduate Surveyor within its Office Agency team.

Rebecca has transferred from CBRE’s Bristol office and will be assisting the Leeds team with its growing number of Yorkshire and North East instructions.

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