This week's Yorkshire appointments

Luke Cope and Mary Carr, Fox Agency

B2B marketing specialist Fox Agency has expanded its digital team with the appointment of a head of digital and a social media executive.

Luke Cope joins after spending two years on his own content and influencer marketing service, where he worked on clients including Siemens, Topman, Fircroft and Jack’s Flight Club.

Mary Carr has joined as social media executive after six years in London most recently with agency We Are Spider, where she was senior content executive working with brands such as Peperami, FedEx and Tyrrells.

Both will be working on Fox Agency clients including Brother, Total, Pagid, Mabey, JET, Fellowes, Bearing Point and more.

Luke said: “Fox Agency has some world-leading brands on its books for which it delivers excellent campaigns and results.

“I’m excited to join this ambitious agency and look forward to further bolstering its digital offering and growing the team with the addition of even more specialists over the coming months.”

Mandi Winterton, Howarths

HR and employment law firm Howarths has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Mandi Winterton as account manager.

Ms Winterton joins Howarths following the appointment of Louise Rogers as business development manager in April.

Ms Winterton will work closely alongside Ms Rogers and account manager, Julie Hargreaves.

Gavin Howarth, managing director at Howarths, said: “Mandy’s appointment will bolster our newly-created business development division and her work will be instrumental in helping achieve our ambitious growth targets throughout the rest of 2019 and beyond.”

David Sinclair, rradar

Litigation and commercial law firm rradar has appointed senior solicitor David Sinclair, who will lead rradar’s information law team.

David will advise rradar’s fast expanding list of private, public and charity sector clients on all aspects of data protection, electronic communications and marketing, freedom of information and environmental information law.

David joins rradar from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a leading cancer treatment, research and teaching hospital in Manchester, where he served as in-house counsel.

Andrew Cameron, chief legal officer for rradar, said: “We are excited by the appointment of David, who joins us as a highly respected and talented solicitor with a national reputation.

“His impressive track record, and significant experience working with commercial and public sector clients and with UK’s regulators, makes him the best candidate to advise and help our clients, further strengthening our information law capabilities.”

ICS-digital

Leeds-based international agency ICS-digital has accelerated its expansion following on from its acquisition by Racing Post group in 2018.

The specialist content marketing company has recently moved to larger, bespoke offices in the city centre to accommodate its growing team, and welcomes eight new starters this month.

Chloe Sunderland, Mark McDougall, Evelina Popova and Lydia O’Dowd all join the company as partnerships executives, alongside Gian Angelucci and Karina Odde, international partnerships executives.

Joining them is Kristina Luzija, who will work on multiple campaigns as an international project executive. Meanwhile, ICS-digital’s in-house content team welcomes Ben Barkworth, a junior content editor.

Matt Roche, ICS-digital’s director, said: “We’re very pleased Chloe, Mark, Evelina, Lydia, Gian, Karina, Kristina and Ben have joined us and welcome the addition of their skills to complement those in our existing team.”

Pete Adams and Aysha Marley, RSM

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has strengthened its Hull team with two senior appointments.

At partner level, Pete Adams has joined RSM’s audit team. He joins from Smailes Goldie where he was a partner. Prior to that role, he worked at PwC for 16 years.

In his new role, Pete will work closely with audit partner Andy Capes and the rest of the growing team to support ambitious businesses in the region.

Aysha Marley has also joined RSM as a tax director in Hull. She joins from PwC with over 12 years of experience of working with private clients and personal tax issues for business leaders across Hull and East Yorkshire.

Andy Capes, RSM’s office managing partner, said: “It’s great to welcome Aysha and Pete to the team. Both strategic appointments reinforce our commitment to the market whilst strengthening our capability to ensure we are the go-to firm for owner-managed, PLCs and international businesses operating in Hull.”

Maisie Collier and Rachael Scott

Two young aspiring lawyers have landed training contracts with Williamsons Solicitors.

Rachael Scott and Maisie Collier were awarded the roles with the East Yorkshire-based firm and are now working towards being fully qualified.

Rachael took a degree in law at the University of York before completing her legal practice course and Masters in professional legal practice at the University of Law in Leeds. She has also had experience working at another firm.

Maisie Collier took her degree in law at Liverpool John Moores University, her legal practice course at the University of Law, Leeds, and is currently studying for a Masters in Law at Leeds Beckett University alongside her work with Williamsons.

Rachael, who has commenced her contract working in the wills and probate department, said: “I like to assist people when they are having a difficult time in their lives and it’s rewarding when you know the work you do has a positive impact.”

Maisie said that her experience to date working in the firm’s family department has led her to consider specialising in it after qualifying.

She added: “It’s fascinating, and each day and case is different. While there can be some upsetting cases, it’s good to feel that you are able to help.”

Michelle Moss, Servo Group

A Leeds-based multi-service provider that has contracts with big organisations - including Network Rail - has appointed a new head of rail.

Servo Group has promoted Michelle Moss from within the organisation to head up the rail division after the former head of rail left through ill-health. Michelle has been Servo’s commercial director for the past two years.

Michelle has an extensive background in business development and recruitment and is passionate about placing people into sustainable employment.

Michelle is said to have played an integral part in driving Servo Group’s turnover to £10m this year. In her new role, Michelle will take full responsibility for Servo’s rail division, overseeing its existing framework agreements and driving forward further growth.

Servo Group’s director, Andrew McCallion said: “The decision to put Michelle at the helm of our rail division was a very easy one, we are delighted with the contribution she has made to the company so far, and excited for the potential growth that Servo Rail has coming under her leadership, with some huge contracts in the pipeline.”