National law firm Freeths has appointed construction and engineering partner Matt Collingwood-Cooper, expanding the firm’s sector offering across Yorkshire.
Collingwood-Cooper joins from Addleshaw Goddard and brings over 20 years’ experience in risk management and dispute resolution work.
He advises local, national and international clients, including household names, on construction related disputes.
He has a particular interest in the utility sectors (water and energy), framework disputes, and in the PFI sector, where he has acted on a number of reported cases (including recently in the Court of Appeal).
In his new role, he will work with national head of construction and engineering Chris Holwell and Leeds-based construction and engineering partner Rachael Yates to further extend Freeths’ presence in the region.
Holwell said: “Matt’s arrival will strengthen the firm’s already strong construction and engineering sector offering. I’m confident that he will hit the ground running, providing an invaluable addition for our clients.”
Collingwood-Cooper added: “It’s always exciting to start a new role, but I am especially proud to be joining such a fast-growing, nationally recognised firm as Freeths.
“The construction and engineering arm at the firm is absolutely first rate. I’m looking forward to delivering the full Freeths’ service for both new and existing clients.”
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CorrBoard UK, a sheet-feeding specialist based in Scunthorpe, has appointed Charley Dawson as customer service manager and promoted Steph Arnell from customer service manager to business development manager.
Underpinning the customer experience at the business, and using the skills acquired from her previous position as senior customer service operations manager at Wren Kitchens, Dawson will take over responsibility from Arnell, managing the daily orders, enquiries and queries from customers.
Having been with the company since its launch 10-years ago, Arnell will transition to her new position as business development manager, working alongside sales director, Paul Broderick.
Her role will see her become more visible with prospects as the organisation continues to extend the portfolio of packaging companies it supplies.
Dawson said: “When the opportunity to join CorrBoard came up, I felt it was the right time for me to take on a new challenge.
“I had heard some really good things about the business and how it supports employees with training and career progression.
“I’m really looking forward to working with colleagues and clients to ensure we deliver the best service possible.”
Arnell said: “When I joined CorrBoard 10-years ago it was a very different business. Today, I’m very pleased to say that it’s an employer I’m really proud to work for.
“As well as making great friends, I’m also an example of how the business supports its employees to reach their potential.
“Having worked in the customer service team for years, I’m excited to apply all the transferable skills I have learned to my new role.”
Broderick added: “We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Charley and Steph. They are both a great example of the talent that we are attracting and retaining at CorrBoard.
“We wish them all the very best in their new roles.”
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Experienced private client partner, Suzanne Porter, has joined Knights in Sheffield as the business gets ready for further growth from a new city centre office.
She brings more than 20 years’ experience in wealth management and asset protection, helping clients with tax relief, wills and establishing trusts and settlements.
She specialises in supporting high-net-worth individuals, farming families and those with significant inherited wealth or commercial interests across South Yorkshire, the Peak District and Derbyshire.
Porter said: “I am pleased to have joined such a forward-thinking collaborative business. Everyone has been so welcoming and its fantastic to be able to work with so many amazing people.”
She joins as the team in Sheffield prepare to move to an office at 1 St Paul’s Place in September following an extensive refurbishment of the city centre building.
With capacity for around 100 people, Knights’ relocation represents a significant investment in its Sheffield team.
Jessica Neyt, client services director, said: “Suzanne joins us at an exciting time as we get ready to move to the best office in the city – giving us a platform for even more growth in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
“Suzanne’s experience, contacts and know-how will help us to deliver on our plans.”
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Wakefield-based life sciences business, ProBiotix Health, has appointed Cellan Davies as its new head of marketing.
His role will be to implement new innovative marketing strategies and enhance customer acquisition efforts.
Through his previous roles with leading global brands such as Lab4 Probiotics by Cultech Ltd and ProVen Probiotics, as well as European companies PRP Supplements and Aliment Nutrition, he has been instrumental in implementing marketing and communication strategies within the supplement and nutrition industry.
Davies has worked with ProBiotix for two years in a part time capacity before now transitioning to a fulltime role.
He brings more than 10 years of commercial and marketing experience in the supplements and nutrition industry, and a specialised focus on probiotics for the past eight years.
Steen Andersen, CEO, said: “We are happy to have Cellan step into his new role this month, and are already seeing the benefits of his hard work and invaluable experience.
“As our newly appointed head of marketing, his deep understanding of probiotic science means Cellan is well-equipped to translate complex research into compelling communications for our innovative product portfolio.
“His energy and passion for probiotic science, combined with his commitment to fostering innovation and driving market expansion strategies, will help to enhance ProBiotix’s global market presence.”
