This week's Yorkshire appointments

Becky Maguire, Garbutt + Elliott

Garbutt + Elliott has appointed Becky Maguire as its business tax partner.

Becky will be leading a team of eight business tax specialists.

Becky has joined Garbutt + Elliott after nearly 20 years with PwC where she led the delivery of tax services to businesses ranging from owner managed to the largest listed companies throughout the region.

Russell Turner, managing partner at Garbutt + Elliott, said: “Our firm’s continued growth is down to the pride we take in delivering excellent service with a friendly and caring approach.

“Becky’s appointment as Business Tax Partner reinforces the ambition we have for Garbutt + Elliott and I’m delighted that she’s joining our team.

“Becky has a tremendous breadth of knowledge from her time with PwC and has a natural flair for connecting with both clients and colleagues. Becky’s values and business approach sit perfectly with ours and we’re all looking forward to working with her.”

Jodie Nolan and Megan Askam, Fraser Morgan

Yorkshire-headquartered residential developer Fraser Morgan has made two new appointments to its team.

Jodie Nolan has joined the business as finance manager and Megan Askam has been appointed as sales administrator.

Meanwhile, Megan joins Fraser Morgan on business apprenticeship straight from Kirklees College in Huddersfield.

Mark Robinson, managing director of Fraser Morgan, added: “We’re a growing business with exciting plans for the future. With several new developments in the pipeline it’s good to be strengthening our team and putting the right infrastructure in place.

“Jodie is an experienced person with a broad range of finance expertise and account management skills.

“Megan is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and will provide vital support to our sales team in managing customer and investor relationships.”

Jane Whitham, Helen Coulthard and Jessica Ellis, Pricecheck

Global wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has made a trio of key appointments as it continues to grow and diversify.

Jane Whitham, a former director of Leeds-based PR agency Cream Consultancy, has joined Pricecheck as head of marketing, as the international distributor aims for a turnover of £200m by 2025.

Helen Coulthard, a project manager, has come from Bestway Wholesale having previously spent eight years in a variety of operational roles at wholesale giant Palmer and Harvey.

She will lead various key projects at the Sheffield-based business which support whole-business growth and scalability.

Sales support manager, Jessica Ellis brings several years of sales management experience, leaving Virgin Media Business to take up her newly created role.

Jessica will be a key manager in driving growth in a 30-strong direct sales force.

Pricecheck’s joint managing director, Debbie Harrison said: “We are investing in the very best people to help drive Pricecheck forward. We are a very people-focused business and have ambitious plans to continue our growth journey.

“These are transformational times for Pricecheck and ensuring we’ve got the best people is absolutely critical to our continued success. It’s a pleasure to welcome Jane, Helen and Jessica to the Pricecheck team.”

Aspire Development

Halifax-based people management training consultancy, Aspire Development has made several new appointments and internal promotions.

The new-look team is to facilitate the re-structure of the business, allowing it to scale as a result of continued growth since launching its management apprenticeship offering in 2017, coupled with winning a number of new commercial client contracts.

Having achieved a turnover of £735k in 2017/18, Aspire Development is on track to increase this figure by over 60 per cent at the end of the 2018/19 financial year to £1.2m.

Alison Wheatly, operations director at Aspire Development, said: “We’re so pleased to be able to welcome new faces to the team, as well as internally promote existing members of staff, to create one big super-team across different divisions.

“It’s particularly special for us to be able to recruit internally into roles first, as we quite literally practice what we preach. All of our team members receive the same type of coaching and training as we deliver for our clients.

“Seeing them upskill and grow in their roles - as well as move onto new roles within the business - is testament to the fact that investing in your people has a significantly positive impact on your business.

“A huge well done to all of our newly promoted staff and a very big welcome to our new members too.

“It’s a massively exciting time for Aspire Development. With the right team in place we’re in a stronger position that ever to achieve our targets and I’m confident of a very positive future.”