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IT experts Green Duck are helping businesses across the region create certainty as Brexit continues to dominate the news.

The IT services and support company, who also provide bespoke websites and software, are doubling efforts to ensure IT is one less thing to worry about for the businesses they support.

“IT is essential for almost every organisation” says David Buist, Chief Operating Officer. “As some may understandably be distracted by what’s going on, we want to help ensure their IT is totally dependable and helps them increase productivity.”

The Bury St Edmunds-based business provide complete IT infrastructure, hardware and software, as well as first line technical support and advice. The first way they are supporting clients in the current climate is focusing on their industry-leading response times and quick solutions should issues arise.

“If any issues do occur with a business’s IT, they need a swift resolution” states David “That’s where our support team and 15-minute triage come in. Most issues can be solved with a single call to one of our experienced and plain-speaking staff.”

The second prong of Green Duck’s support is helping more organisations take advantage of cloud-based IT. The certified Microsoft Partners have helped a wide range of businesses to host their software and data on an external cloud, resulting in increased flexibility and lower and more predictable costs.

“Cloud IT makes a lot of sense for most business’s needs. It also blends well with existing IT” states David. “Our clients have reported significant savings and improvements in productivity since moving away from costly servers and other hardware. They appreciate the flexibility and more predictable costs.”

The third element of Green Duck’s efforts to help businesses cope with current uncertainty is combating cyber threats. The IT experts have developed a range of protection from leading providers which not only protects against known threats but automatically evolves to new ones.

“The last thing businesses need is a virus, hack or malware disrupting their work” says David. “As the risks get more complex, so do the solutions, so our clients really appreciate and trust our no-nonsense approach.”

Green Duck partner with a number of leading providers of cyber security software and other protection. Depending on business’s individual needs, they provide a number of tailored solutions from encrypted back up to web and spam filtering.

In 2017, Green Duck acquired Source Code Studios, a strategic move which has been highly successful and further broaden their services. They have been busy creating apps and software to help businesses improve their operations and business-critical functions. The easy-to-use solutions they’ve delivered range from a product safety app for ecommerce logistics, to a paperless HR system for a national food chain.

“Many businesses say ‘I wish we could just do that’ when it comes to IT. We take that wish and look at ways to cost-effectively make it a reality” concludes David.

More information on Green Duck’s IT services, IT support, cyber security and web and app development can all be found at https://www.greenduck.co.uk/

BDO LLP are looking to grow their Norfolk team and are currently searching for an Audit Senior.

BDO LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm, we provide integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy.

We share our clients’ ambitions and their entrepreneurial mind-set. We have the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise to help them succeed.

BDO LLP operates in 17 locations across the UK, employing 5,000 people offering tax, audit and assurance, and a range of advisory services. BDO LLP has revenues of £590m and is the UK member firm of the BDO International network. The BDO global network provides business advisory services in 162 countries, with 80,000 people working out of 1,500 offices worldwide. It has revenues of $9bn.

Overview The Audit Senior works as part of an audit team or takes responsibility for running the audit, working directly with the client under manager supervision.  The Audit Senior manages the audit team and supervises the audit process to ensure our audits are of high quality.

We currently require 1 Audit Seniors in the Corporate team based in Norwich. However, we will also consider candidates for our Ipswich office.

Responsibilities • Assists in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement. • Predominant amount of time will be spent off-site at clients’ premises. • Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. • Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. • Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree client needs and potential solutions with managers. • Active engagement with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit • Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager. • Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams, on client premises and in the office. • Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements • Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities

Requirements • Newly Qualified or Part Qualified ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent.  • Educated up to degree level or CTS. • Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. • Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. • Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. • Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.

Desirable

• Audit Sector experience or Accounts experience • Experience with listed clients. • Experience auditing international groups.

Our Agency Policy BDO has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates (and agencies) in our local markets and as such, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We work closely with our preferred suppliers to support us in sourcing quality candidates but we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the BDO Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to BDO by any means other than through our recruitment portal. For any CVs which are submitted without instruction from the BDO Resourcing team, BDO reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment of any agency fee.

You can view the available position on the BDO LLP website here

New recruits have recently joined the technical, marketing and technology teams further bolstering support to the TaxAssist franchise network.

Gary Clark AAT, CTA, a highly experienced tax practitioner has recently joined the Norwich based Support Centre as Technical Manager, to strengthen the support to its network of over 200 franchisees.

Gary, who has 30 years of experience, including 10 years as a specialist tax manager covering personal tax, CGT and IHT and 10 years as a proprietor of his own practice, joins an experienced and diverse team, who provide technical training, support and advice to the fast-growing franchise network.

Lee Currell and Nick Kyle join the digital technology team as Software Training and Support Officer and Junior Web Developer respectively, Patsy Boyle joins the marketing and business development team as a Marketing Executive and Jack and James Sandall join on 18 month Business Administration Apprenticeships with Skills Edge Training.

Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive Director, said: “We remain committed to investing in support to our network as the need arises and I am delighted to welcome the new additions to the team.

“Gary brings with him a wealth of expertise, including providing advisory services to clients seeking income and capital taxes advice, all aspects of personal tax compliance and invaluable real-world practice experience, from which our franchisees can benefit.

“Our digital technology team has now grown to seven, with a further senior appointment expected shortly, and our marketing and business development team to 11 – an example of our desire to lead from the front in terms of embracing and rolling out new software effectively and efficiently and supporting our franchisees to grow substantial practices.” 

Continuing to buck industry trends with its consistently high levels of new franchisee recruitment, TaxAssist Accountants welcomed 16 new franchises in 2018 with 20 new joiners scheduled to complete training in 2019.

To meet this growing demand, The TaxAssist Group expanded its office premises on Broadland Business Park earlier in the year, and plan to recruit further in the next few months, to complement the team of 58, who currently support UK and International Operations. 

TaxAssist Accountants is the UK’s largest network providing tax and accountancy advice and services specifically for small businesses, with more than 300 TaxAssist Accountants offices nationwide. It is also established in Ireland and Australia and further expansion is planned to the USA in early 2020.

In the picture – from left: James Sandall, Patsy Boyle, Lee Currell, Nick Kyle, Gary Clark, Karl Sandall and Jack Sandall.

Professional recruitment specialists Pure, in collaboration with Barclays Eagle Labs, Tech East, and the Institute of Directors, hosted an inaugural Tech Leaders event in Norwich.

Held at Open, the event attracted a mix of current and aspiring leaders from businesses across the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor. The aim was to provide additional leadership development support for the people behind the fast-growing, innovative tech businesses which are significantly fuelling the Eastern region’s economy.

Ruben Davis, Senior Technology Recruitment Consultant at Pure, explained: “Independent research suggests the Tech Corridor could bring an additional £2.75bn to our regional economy by 2031 and create 26,000 more new jobs. To ensure this happens, one of the core aims of the Tech Corridor team is to ‘show the world that we have the people, companies and culture to match any of the leading tech clusters’. Leadership development, people strategy and company culture are all things we are extremely passionate about here at Pure and this is where we felt we could add real value and support.”

“We know that anything culture and people related needs to be driven from the top and by company leaders. We want to help those who have progressed into leadership roles, and the people who become Executives through founding their own companies, to understand the part they can play and the difference it can make. Even the most established and experienced leaders are facing a fast-moving industry, an even faster changing world of work and extreme competition for top tech talent. We know from our own work in supporting with technology recruitment that access to the right skills is the number one challenge facing tech businesses today. Organisations in our region need to be in the best possible position to be able to compete for and retain top talent, which again comes down to leadership, culture and employer brand. While there are already lots of excellent tech industry networking events in our region, we felt there was a need for a forum specially focused on leadership development and support.”

Pure worked in strategic partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, Tech East, and the Institute of Directors to organise and host the inaugural Tech Leaders event on 26 September. Guest speakers included leadership expert Mark Williams who delivered an engaging presentation on ‘Leadership that gets results’ and James Duez, Co-founder and CEO of Rainbird Technologies who shared his journey and experience of being a technology leader.

Ruben added: “Our aim was to create a forum where current and aspiring tech industry leaders could take time out to concentrate on their own professional development, to network with each other, and to explore the softer skills of leadership and its impact on culture and employee engagement. I hope everyone took a lot away from the event and we have already been in touch to ask for feedback and ideas for future sessions. For us, this marks the start of an exciting journey to build the best Technology Leadership network in the Eastern region.”

The first Tech Leaders event was jointly hosted by Pure, Barclays Eagle Labs, Tech East and the Institute of Directors. For more information and to be kept informed of future events sign up here.

We’re looking for two talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our supportive and professional team and help us deliver the highly effective marketing businesses need to grow.

Both roles can be part-time or full-time depending on the candidate and are based in Norwich.

The first is a Marketing Executive – with great written skills – to help deliver PR, social media and other content. More details here: https://fullmixmarketing.co.uk/news/marketing-executive-content-social-pr/

The second is a Graphic & Website Designer to help create effective websites and stunning design for digital and print. More details here: https://fullmixmarketing.co.uk/news/graphic-website-designer/

Full Mix Marketing is a result-focused marketing agency delivering all the strategic, digital and creative marketing businesses need. As a full-service agency, we provide both individual elements and act as some clients’ entire marketing department. We’ve developed a reputation for delivering great marketing for clients in sectors including technology, manufacturing, B2B services and travel.

Attleborough based renewable heating company Finn Geotherm, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards following a heat pump installation at 17th century Raynham Hall near Fakenham.

Finn Geotherm is a finalist in both the Heating & Ventilating Review (HVR) Awards 2019, which have been championing innovation, excellence and achievement across the heating and ventilating industry for the past ten years, and The Energy Awards, which reward excellence in the energy business. Competing against projects from across the country, Finn Geotherm has been shortlisted in these two award schemes for its ground source heat pump installation at Grade 1 Listed property Raynham Hall.

Built in 1621, Raynham Hall is a spectacular property set in 5,000 acres. It is lived in by Charles, the 8th Marquess Townshend, who inherited the property in 2010. At £36,000, the annual heating bill was too expensive and the old and ineffective oil boiler desperately needed to be upgraded. Finn Geotherm specified and installed a ground source heat pump which has cut heating costs at Raynham Hall by 64%. The amount of energy consumed has been reduced by 72.6%. The installation also qualifies for the government’s Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, which provides quarterly payments based on the amount of heat energy used for 20 years. The system will pay back in around seven years.

Guy Ransom, commercial director at Finn Geotherm said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted for these two national awards with this installation which has made such a difference at Raynham Hall. Raynham Hall is an ideal illustration of the massive impact a heat pump can have in older properties. Period properties have so often overlooked heat pumps as there is still the misconception that all homes must have a good Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for a ground or air source system to work effectively. This is simply not the case, as the installation at Raynham Hall proves. We hope that through initiatives such as these prestigious award schemes, we can encourage more people to consider heat pumps as a viable solution.”

“The previous heating system was terrible,” said Lord Townshend, owner of Raynham Hall. “However, results for the heat pump so far have been extraordinarily good. The house is now very comfortable. You put up with a lot when you live in a large house but there really is no need to go without adequate heating and hot water. It’s a huge problem we’ve been living with which has just disappeared. I am delighted to be using modern technology to heat my 17th Century home – it is the perfect combination.”

Winners of the HVR Awards 2019 will be announced on 24th October and winners of The Energy Awards on 21st November. For more information on Finn Geotherm’s installation at Raynham Hall, see www.finn-geotherm.co.uk/case-studies

We are over the moon to hear that we have been selected as a finalist for the:   

2020 AOP awards for: Health and Wellbeing Initiative

The winners will be announced on 26th January 2020 at the Excel London.  The award is judged 50% by the AOP and 50% by a public vote. In the event of a tie, the public vote is the deciding factor. Entering this award and being shortlisted is more than we could have imagined in December last year as the directors reflected on 2018 being their most challenging year to date.   The director team dealt with a diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, a seriously ill child, the death of a partner and a marriage break up.  Alongside this, they were struggling to hire new optometrists in Norwich as well as making a success of the second branch in Great Yarmouth, which sadly closed in December.    Sitting down at the end of 2018 and the directors said, ‘well, 2019 can’t get any worse!’  The only way was up and after a long to-do list for the business, the other focus was firmly on a health and wellbeing initiative for the whole team at Colemans.   It started small, with a fruit box being delivered weekly to the staff room, and a positive mindset towards healthy living, both at work and at home, and extended to encouraging people to take part in Park Run and other physical challenges.    The few simple changes developed and have seen the practice grow from strength to strength.  The staff are more happy, motivated and relaxed in the workplace, new professionals have been appointed and we have seen a 30% increase in last year’s turn over.   The director team, a lot leaner, happier and productive; are in good health and all their children are doing well, and have enough material to write a book on disastrous first dates in your 40’s! Coleman’s embarked on many National Campaigns, including eye health, recycling initiatives and help in the community, including supporting Keeping Abreast as their charity of the year. How brilliant would it be to bring home the AOP award for Health and Wellbeing Initiative 2020, and we will need your help with a vote.

If you think we deserve to win this award please can you vote via the VOTE button below.  You need to put in your name and submit, followed by selecting the award name, then click Coleman Opticians followed by cast your vote.  Thank you so much from the team at Coleman Opticians.

  https://colemanopticians.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=655368008d379a2f4b101e983&id=4aa1682f60&e=0096503f00

Previous head of marketing for Woodforde’s and Lacons Breweries and digital expert at Anglian Home Improvements for years, Judi-mae Alderton decided this year to set up her own consultancy business. After years of corporate employment, reshuffles and plenty of redundancies, she wanted the security of owning her own destiny.

So, Mae Day Marketing was born, and it’s different. It promises clients a full review of their existing direction before game changing strategic, tailored advice is given. The objective is to gain immersion into a business, its mindset and its customers, before creatively producing a plan which promises brand growth, greater consumer understanding and engagement, plus a whole load of exciting communications activity. Mae Day Marketing will then manage that ongoing strategy, constantly pumping new energy into it each month, so that business owners can focus on their important list of ever-changing demands.

A collaborative mindset approach ensures that whatever you sell, whoever you want to reach – your business ethos is at the heart of every suggestion made and every direction taken. Mae Day Marketing gets people – the inner motivations and psychologies which drive their behaviour, the irrationalities and the insecurities. Working with a business, Mae Day Marketing will be a consultant, a leader, an advisor, a psychologist, an analyst, a hard worker and without a doubt, a fine communications expert.

Mae Day Marketing can support business growth in a whole raft of ways, from creating an entire marketing plan to building a new website. With 15 years of experience working in marketing departments for large businesses, the pressure of constant optimisation has given Judi-mae an edge; she has the persistent urge to question the ways in which things are done, the itch to improve, the strong desire to continually learn and always strive for the best result.

Mae Day Marketing can review your existing website and provide you with copious amounts of feedback on its propensity to impress its users, its ability to convert to sale, its structure and content’s ability to see it ranking in the search engines. It can also build you a brand new one.

Your public relations (PR) activity can be critiqued, or even created, and all channels reviewed or set up for a blindingly successful approach going forwards. Social media management is so important yet it can often be a minefield and energy sap for companies, and Mae Day Marketing has the experience and energy to support you with that.

Judi-mae studied a degree in business and IT at the University of East Anglia, graduating in 2004 and going straight into a marketing assistant role at a local stainless steel manufacturing firm. With her personal background in computing and a fascination for psychology and digital technology, she quickly made some tweaks and increased online sales by 80%, utilising her creativity and implementing a range of targeted mailings to further increase direct sales by 35%.

Judi-mae has always pushed the boundaries, introducing businesses to new technologies and managing away any concerns about the unknown. She won an award for the best use of social media back in 2009 when the technology was just being picked up by businesses, and she was interviewed by a marketing magazine in 2010 about website conversion rate optimisation when it was a relatively unknown, tiny part of the marketing mix. She believes strongly in herself, her knowledge of the ways of the business world and her ability to make a difference.

Mae Day was born because Judi-mae wants to help businesses grow – and knows she can do it. Contact her today: judi-mae@maeday.co.uk.

You can read more about Judi-mae’s career history and experience on the Mae Day Marketing website: https://maeday.co.uk/about/.

You can also find Mae Day Marketing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

There have been five franchise resales in 2019 so far, with another expected to complete later in the year Purchasing an established TaxAssist Accountants practice continues to be a popular avenue for new joiners, who see the value in taking on a business where the brand is already established with an income stream from day one.

Jonathan Berks had been TaxAssist Accountants’ longest serving franchisee before he sold his practice in Royston, Hertfordshire in April 2019. He joined the franchise in December 1996 and, after 22 years and four months, realised his investment after deciding to retire.

Experienced accountant Tasnuva Tina, who purchased Jonathan’s practice, said: “I had always been interested in working for myself but did not know the best way to realise this ambition.

“As I had not run my own business before, being part of a franchise, where I can get the help and support of a strong network, was top of my wish list.

“I met with the Support Centre team and was impressed. I found out that the Royston practice was being sold by Jonathan, who was looking to retire. I arranged a meeting to find out more and followed this by speaking to several existing franchisees and completing my due diligence. The feedback I received highlighted how Jonathan had built up a strong client base and it would be too good an opportunity to miss. I am now looking forward to working with an excellent and supportive team and growing the client base further.”

Phil Cornish sold his 10-year-old TaxAssist Accountants practice in Altrincham, Cheshire to husband and wife team Samit & Preeti Gupta in August 2019. Following the sale, he said: “I’d like to thank all of the Norwich team for their help and assistance over the years.

“My experience as a franchisee has been excellent, I have never regretted making the decision to join and am pleased that the franchise continues to grow. We were able to build a good business and income and have now had the ability to realise our investment at a decent multiple, I have no doubts that being part of the TaxAssist network has been a significant factor in this success.

“I am very pleased to have been introduced to Samit and Preeti, who I am sure will make a great job of continuing the growth of TaxAssist Altrincham and Sale.” Karl Sandall, Chief Executive Director of The TaxAssist Group, said: “Buying a practice through a resale can provide many advantages, including investing in a ready-made business with a fee base, established premises, experienced staff and practice management systems in place.

“Incoming franchisees benefit from an immediate income stream with access to our full range of ongoing technical and business development support, advice and training enabling them to develop the businesses further. Added to this, the banks remain fully supportive of our business model because of the reduced risk of franchising and our proven track record and will typically lend 70% of the total investment required.”

The other three franchise resales in 2019 include Chesham in Buckinghamshire, Smarden in Kent and Godalming in Surrey.

If you are interested in finding out more about the current practices for sale around the TaxAssist Accountants network – please click here.

New-U Enterprises – Our Proposal to You What do we do We offer individualised work experience placements in a flexible and supportive environment, to long term unemployed young people to help them progress towards work, training or volunteering. We do this in our clothes and accessories swap shop in Castle Mall, Norwich

• We have helped 36 young people to better their lives so far in 2019 and aim to support at least a further 50 by December 2020;
• In 7 months customers have swapped 25,000 items of quality clothing & accessories;
• 44 people have used our Smart Clothes Loan scheme so far this year
• Swap tokens are regularly gifted to families and individuals in need of clothing
• Our ask to you
• We need funding to continue as we are ‘not for profit ‘ (soon to be a registered Charity);
• We are looking for sponsors to fund a young person’s journey towards work;
• Our base cost for each work placement is £1,500;
• We are always open to fundraising suggestions, if you can help in any way.

More about us 1) Our primary aim is to offer individualised work experience placements to long term unemployed young people, supporting them to move towards work, training or volunteering. We help build their confidence, self-belief and transferable skills. We support young people to realise their full potential and recognise their capabilities to meet challenges and overcome obstacles to progression. This includes onwards mentoring where needed. To date 88% have reported a positive outcome with 66% moving into work or apprenticeships. 2) Work placements take place in New-U, a clothes and accessories swap shop on level 2, Castle Mall, Norwich. New-U is an alternative way of shopping, offering an easy avenue for the wider community to contribute towards reducing the harmful effect of the textiles industry. In 7 months 25,000 items of clothing have been swapped, this equates to a saving of 4.5 billion litres of water and 3 million kilos of CO2 on the equivalent newly manufactured items. 3) We offer a free unconditional smart clothes loan scheme to anyone requiring clothing for any occasion. Items can be kept or returned. 44 outfits have been loaned. 4) New-U is inclusive and open to all in the community. Complimentary swap points are gifted to those in need of clothing. 5) We run workshops with schools and further education colleges stressing the importance of re-using textiles and the alternatives to buying new. Case Studies Luke Luke had a troubled childhood, he had a series of tragic personal events and has always been in care. His difficulties include ADHD and epilepsy. Unlike many of our young people Luke did not lack confidence and was willing to try anything from day one. His enthusiasm and boundless energy shone through, especially when appreciation was shown for the work he’d done. The things many of us take for granted were what Luke needed to progress towards work; he needed to feel trusted, to be given responsibility and to feel a valued member of the team. Luke has never worked and has few qualifications so the transferable skills he can now evidence and the reference New-U has provided will make all the difference to him when applying for jobs. Harley Customer feedback: “My mum and I regularly use your shop and I wanted to say how impressed we were with the young man who was working behind the till today. Although we could tell he was nervous, he came across as confident, really polite and made our visit really lovely” Before Harley started his work placement, he was socially isolated, having spent the best part of 5 years in his bedroom. Working hours and tasks were flexible and initially his preference was to be behind the scenes in the stockroom. Despite still suffering with anxiety, Harley has developed strategies to overcome this whilst in the shop. He has progressed towards independence and employment and recognises the positive difference this opportunity has made to his life. Jenny Home life was difficult for Jenny after she lost her father and her sister was admitted to hospital. She wanted to work but didn’t feel ready to cope with the pressures this might bring. We were able to offer her a placement where, when she needed a break or to talk, she felt able to ask for help. In the beginning Jenny was extremely low and overwhelmed by the simplest task. We soon discovered Jenny was great with customers and a quick learner, and eventually she believed this herself too. We allowed her to progress at her own pace and gave the encouragement that she needed to begin to confidently apply for jobs. We recommended her for The Prince’s Trust Get Into Retail course and as a result of this and the time spent with New-U Jenny successfully applied for a retail job in Norwich. We are so proud to see Jenny now living independently, working full time and enjoying life once more. Poppy Gentle reassurance in a supportive and encouraging environment helped Poppy progress towards her career goal. Poppy had a loving and happy childhood but had experienced a series of personal challenges between the ages of 16-19 which left her with no self-confidence and she felt she would never be ‘good enough’ to be offered a job. Poppy’s hours were set around public transport and she began with short days and the reassurance that she could take a break at any time if she felt overwhelmed or extremely anxious. Within a short time weeks Poppy was a changed person as she realised she was better than ‘good enough’ at many things, especially customer service. Poppy is now working full time as an administrator. To find out more, pop in or call Sue Buffin Strategic Director / New-U Enterprises Ltd / 75 Castle Mall / Norwich NR1 3DD / Tel: 07733 190728 www.new-ultd.co.uk @thenorwichswapshop @thenorwichswapshop1

New ‘not for profit’ Recruitment Agency, swarm-Be, will be making their first appearance at the B2B Exhibition this year. Visit Stand 84 to find out more about swarm-Be’s recruitment expertise and see if you can win a free “Motivational Map”. Used by 1,000s of organisations, Motivational Maps is an easy to use tool that explains your motivations in a profile report with clear actions to take.

swarm-Be was launched in May this year with a highly successful and experienced team of recruiters. From job advertising to our fully managed service, swarm-Be can help you in finding your next team member or aspring apprentice. swarm-Be will take all the legowrk out of recurimenet so you can carry on being a busy Be.

What’s more 100% of our profits will be re-invested into good causes.

We look forward to seeing you at B2B

https://www.swarm-be.org.uk/

tel: 01953 668 000

Leathes Prior’s 2019 intake of Trainee Solicitors have joined the firm  – Ellie Davies, Matthew Hodgson and Nicolas Price.

Prior to commencing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in Cambridge, Ellie completed a degree in Law and Criminology LLB at the University of Sheffield. During her degree Ellie spent a year as an exchange student in Tasmania. She joins us via the firm’s Vacation Scheme, and will begin her training contract in our Residential Property Team. 

Matthew completed his Law degree at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2018 before completing the LPC in Cambridge. In his spare time Matthew enjoys playing rugby and is the current first team captain of North Walsham Rugby Club. Matthew will begin his training contract in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Nicolas also completed his Law degree at the UEA and is completing his LPC in Cambridge during the course of his training contract, which he begins in our Commercial Property Team. Prior to joining Leathes Prior as a Trainee Solicitor, Nicolas has spent the summer assisting the firm with an archiving project. 

Leathes Prior’s Training Principal, Dan Chapman, commented “We are very pleased to welcome our latest trainees who all have impressed us throughout the recruitment process. The firm remains ever committed to recruiting and training the finest legal talent and we have high hopes for our 2019 year group, as they now commence this exciting new step in their careers.”