This week's Yorkshire appointments

Dan Holmes, Fulcrum

Multi-utility infrastructure and services provider Fulcrum has appointed Dan Holmes as head of compliance.

Dan joins Sheffield-based Fulcrum after nine years at JCB, where he gained experience in combined safety management and operational control throughout numerous high-risk operations in the UK and globally. Before joining JCB, Dan held a senior H&S role at Bolsover District Council.

Dan started his career in health and safety in Local Authority based enforcement roles with Amber Valley Borough Council & Derbyshire Dales District Council and went on to become H&S manager at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Stoneleigh Exhibition Centre, followed by a short spell at the National Self build & Renovation Centre.

Dan commented: “Fulcrum is filled with enthusiasm, and there is a positivity around the business that shines through and really shows the dynamic nature of the people here.

“The business is clearly gearing up for growth, and my priority will be to ensure the safety of our customers and our teams as we move forward together.”

Terry Dugdale, group chief operating officer at Fulcrum, added: “This is a very exciting time for Dan to be joining the Fulcrum team, and his wealth of experience will prove particularly valuable as we enhance our strong culture of safety and wellbeing.

“The safety of our customers and our people is our number one priority, and Dan brings the knowledge and expertise to enable us to develop our approach to safety throughout the business.”

Danny Smith, Banner Jones Solicitors

Law firm Banner Jones Solicitors has appointed Danny Smith as solicitor.

A member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the Industrial Law Society, he brings with him experience specialising in redundancies, as well as the preparation of settlement agreements, contracts of employment, policies, and staff handbooks.

Danny will help the firm’s employment law team manage a surge in enquiries fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic relating to the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention scheme and changes to company policies and procedures, as well as company restructures.

Commenting on the appointment Katie Ash, director and head of employment law at Banner Jones, said: “This last few months for business owners has been a tough one, and as we look towards the latter half of this year we know that many businesses may need additional employment law support to deal with the challenges ahead.

“Danny joins our team with a wealth of appropriate experience, and I am confident that he will further enhance our team to ensure we can provide this necessary support to our clients during these times.”

Danny added: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining such a prestigious and well-established employment law team, and I’m looking forward to drawing on the expertise of my colleagues to further my own experience and knowledge.

“Many businesses are very overwhelmed at this current time with changes being made to support available daily, so I’m excited to make a positive contribution to the firms existing and growing client base.”

Deepa Shah, Journey Further

Performance marketing agency Journey Further, has appointed Deepa Shah as non-executive director to its advisory board.

Formerly the CFO at Publicis Sapient and Omnicom-owned Hall & Partners, Deepa is currently an active mentor for The British Library and NatWest.

Deepa has won multiple awards, including Acquisition International Magazine’s Technology CFO of the Year 2020 and 2018 CFO of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards, and earlier this year founded her own management consultancy, Lab Eight.

Robin Skidmore, founder and CEO at Journey Further, commented: “The current pandemic has presented many challenges for Journey Further but despite this, the business is still in an extremely strong position.

“I’m delighted to have someone of Deepa’s capability alongside us to support our growth. Deepa’s track record at some of the world’s biggest agency groups speaks for itself and her expertise will be invaluable as we start to explore acquisitions and new openings abroad now and through 2021.”

Commenting on her appointment, Deepa Shah said: “I am thrilled to join the Journey Further team during an incredibly exciting period for the company.

“I love working with ambitious businesses who see no end to their potential or growth, and Journey Further is certainly one of these.”

Emily Roberts, EthOss Regeneration Ltd

Dental company EthOss Regeneration Ltd, has appointed Emily Roberts as administrator.

The role will see Emily play a pivotal role in supporting customer orders as well as the day-to-day running of the company, which specialises in producing a synthetic bone graft material for the dental implantology sector.

Peter Wheeler, export manager at EthOss, commented: “It’s great to welcome Emily to the team. We have enjoyed rapid growth over the last two years and Emily’s appointment, which comes as a result of increased demand from our export markets, marks another step forward in our expansion.

“Emily is undertaking a business apprenticeship whilst being a full-time employee so we’re looking forward to encouraging her growth. Helping to develop and hone her skills not only prepares her for the working world but gives her the confidence that her knowledge will help her progress in a forward-thinking organisation.”