This week's Yorkshire appointments

Jamie Corbett, RWO

Engineering specialist RWO has appointed Jamie Corbett as director of structures at the firm’s Leeds office.

A member of the Institution of Structural Engineers and an advocate of BIM (Building Information Modelling) Jamie brings almost 20 years of experience as a consultant structural engineer to the role.

In his new role, Jamie will be responsible for multi-million infrastructure schemes and construction projects for Vantec Europe and Amazon among other companies.

Managing director Ross Oakley commented: “We are committed to hiring the best industry talent to support our growth and ambitions, so it’s fantastic to have Jamie - with his track record of success - on board.

“He will be a key addition to the leadership team as we continue to develop our presence across the north of England and nationally over the next 12 months, while also delivering the highest standards of service and engineering solutions to current clients.”

Gareth Marland, Clarion

Law firm Clarion has appointed Gareth Marland as legal director.

With experience of handling matters for wealthy individuals, including inheritance tax planning, trusts and wills, Gareth spent over 12 years in the private client team at a Harrogate law firm where he developed specialisms in advising farming clients and business owners.

Gareth is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and Solicitors for the Elderly, Gareth’s experience includes advising on a wide range of matters such as making wills; inheritance tax; setting up trusts; probate; succession planning for business and farm owners; and powers of attorney.

Gareth has also been ranked as an ‘up and coming’ private wealth lawyer in the 2020 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide.

Viv Wild, partner and head of Clarion’s private client practice, commented: “With his strong track record of advising entrepreneurs, business owners, farming families and landowners, Gareth brings additional expertise, complementing the skills of our growing team.

“As well as building strong relationships with clients in complex and often sensitive situations, he also appreciates the value of working with other professional advisers and will work to strengthen our network of contacts among IFAs and accountants.”

Gareth added: “As a lawyer who prides himself on providing advice to clients in a clear and compassionate manner, I felt that my approach perfectly chimed with Clarion’s.

“The firm has built a strong reputation as having one of the leading private client teams in the region, providing integrated services covering both business and personal wealth protection and estate planning.

“I am looking forward to adding my technical expertise and specialist knowledge in the agricultural sector, as the practice continues to expand.”

Thomas Taylor, LCF Law

LCF Law has appointed solicitor Thomas Taylor to its commercial contracts and intellectual property team.

Thomas joins from another Leeds-based commercial law firm, where he worked for four and a half years. Qualifying as a solicitor in 2017, Thomas is experienced at handling complex and technical commercial disputes on behalf of large UK and international based clients.

Partner and head of the corporate department at LCF Law, Susan Clark, said: “Thomas is an ambitious solicitor who is keen to expand his expertise in commercial contract work.

“With sound technical knowledge and an analytical approach, together with his experience of dealing with disputes where commercial arrangements have gone wrong, Thomas will be a great addition to our existing team.”

Thomas added: “I’m delighted to be joining such a modern and progressive firm and look forward to helping the team develop new opportunities.

“After previously spending a lot of time working on contract disputes, I was particularly keen to be more involved in commercial contract work, which made this role a perfect fit.”

James Nelson, MET Marketing

Digital and marketing recruitment consultancy MET Marketing has appointed James Nelson as head of agency.

James Nelson has joined MET to head up the agency division across both Yorkshire and the North West.

James brings nearly 10 years of experience having worked in marketing recruitment for Michael Page, Network Marketing and Sphere. He has a range of sector knowledge and has launched divisions and teams throughout his career.

MET co-founder Ed Sutcliffe said “As a well-known recruiter across the North of England who genuinely cares and is passionate about the creative and digital sector we were delighted that James got in touch with us.

“He is a fantastic hire for the business at an important time in our development and we are looking forward to him leading the expansion of our agency offering”.

James commented: “I’m delighted to be joining a business where I can add value, achieve sustained growth and continue to service the digital and marketing industry that I love.

“The ethical values of MET and the genuine passion of the leadership team and focus on delivering great service meant it was top of my wish list and I’m delighted to be part of the team”.