Capsticks is kicking off the 2023/24 financial year with a record number of promotions. A total of 34 promotions across legal and business services have been announced, with one Equity Partner, three Salaried Partners, seven Legal Directors, 16 Principal Associates, one Business Services Director and six across Central Business Services.

Senior Partner, Rachael Heenan, commented:

As a firm we are committed to making a positive impact by working with clients who seek to make a difference. The key to doing so is our people who lead the way on work that makes a real difference in our communities. It’s important, therefore, to recognise their talent and skills with promotions. These are moments that matter in people’s careers and deserve to be celebrated.

From 1 May 2023, Henry Matveieff, currently Salaried Partner in Real Estate Birmingham and Head of Capsticks’ Birmingham office, will join the Equity Partner (business owner) group. Henry’s promotion recognises his significant achievements in developing NHS real estate work in the Midlands. Henry will also be leading the firm’s strategy to strengthen our presence in Birmingham.

We also see promotions to Salaried Partner across our healthcare and housing sectors nationally:

• Katrina Robinson MBE (Housing Management)
• Nicola Green (Employment and Pensions)
• Rashpal Sarkaria (Corporate and Commercial)

In Business Services, Jude Cragg, has been promoted to Director of Human Resources. Jude has been the firm’s Head of Human Resources since 2020, and as the new Director of Human Resources will be responsible for providing outstanding HR partnering for the business.

To recognise their work and support with the growing needs of our client base, we have also appointed seven Legal Directors:

• Anna Semprini (Employment and Pensions)
• Emma Shubrook (Advisory)
• Jennifer Harris (Claims)
• Michael Collis (Regulatory)
• Ruth Day (Claims)
• Sarah Christy (Housing Management)
• Vicky O’Sullivan (Real Estate)

In addition, 16 Principal Associates have been promoted in key sectors as recognition for their skills and contributions.

In Birmingham:

• John Hatton (Employment and Pensions)
• Louise Ravenscroft (Regulatory)

In Chorley:

• Fran James (Housing and Regeneration)

In London:

• Alessandra Pinot de Moira (Housing and Regeneration)
• Anke Batty (Claims)
• Jyoti Mehta (Housing and Regeneration)
• Katie Shepherd (Corporate and Commercial)
• Nicole Johnson (Employment and Pensions)
• Nikki Murray Smith (Regulatory)
• Rebecca Ibbotson (Claims)
• Ryan Campbell (Housing and Regeneration)
• Sonali Flouch (Employment and Pensions)
• Sophie Sharpe (Regulatory)

In Leeds:

• Alice Turgoose (Real Estate)
• Ellie Ward (Advisory)

In Winchester:

• Rita Saadeh (Housing and Regeneration)

With a continued focus on connected expertise throughout the firm, there have been six promotions across Central Business Services:

• Carmen Chan (Senior Governance and Risk Executive)
• David Stocks (Data Integration and Applications Manager)
• Emma Grove (Admin Team Manager)
• Flora Black (Governance and Risk Head of Operations)
• Laura Dunne (HR Advisor)
• Phil Crann (Head of Credit Control)
• Zakir Jamal (IT Service Desk Analyst)