Former trainees become partners at law firm
TWO former trainees at law firm HBJ Gateley have been appointed as partners.
Lynsey Walker, a qualified solicitor advocate, has been promoted to partner in the dispute resolution team in Edinburgh, and Sarah Baillie, an accredited planning law specialist, has joined the firm as planning partner in the real estate team in Glasgow. Sarah began her career at HBJ Gateley, before moving to Anderson Strathern.
Both appointments follow a period of steady growth for the firm, which has Scottish offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Ms Walker became the youngest solicitor advocate in Scotland when she qualified in 2013. Ms Baillie is dual qualified as both an accredited specialist in planning law by the Law Society of Scotland and as a chartered town planner, retaining membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Malcolm McPherson, senior partner at HBJ Gateley, said: “The breadth of Sarah and Lynsey’s expertise is a huge asset to the firm. We are pleased to be able to promote a former trainee and welcome another one back, which demonstrates the opportunities that HBJ Gateley can provide to those progressing their legal careers."
SAIC takes industry figures on board from three to five
THE SCOTTISH Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed two new industry representatives to its board.
The addition of Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, and Paddy Campbell, managing director of BioMar, takes the number of industry figures on the Board from three to five.
Mr Hadfield, who is also chief operating officer of Marine Harvest’s fish feed segment, brings extensive production and technical experience.
Mr Campbell, who held various senior level positions with BioMar before being appointed as managing director in June this year, has in-depth knowledge of the development and production of high quality fish feeds.
As such, SAIC said both new members have expertise that could prove invaluable in helping SAitIC address its four priority innovation actions: improved sea lice control; alternative sustainable feeds for finfish; rapid detection methods for viral pathogens and diseases; and secure health-certified mollusc spat production systems.
SAIC chairman Jack Perry said: “SAIC is fortunate to have such a committed and industry-experienced Board. The appointment of Ben and Paddy consolidates this further, bringing new perspectives to the table and helping cement SAIC’s position as a driver of industry-led innovation.”
Keenan Recycling aims to clean up in central belt
KEENAN Recycling is eyeing further growth in the central belt after appointing Tom Lennon transport and operations manager at its base in Linlithgow.
The Aberdeenshire company expanded into Central Scotland in April 2015.
Mr Lennon spent nine years at waste management firm Viridor, latterly as its transport compliance manager. His career in the transport industry has also included senior roles with MKG Foods and United Freight Distribution.
In his new role with Keenan Recycling, Mr Lennon will be managing the company’s nine vehicles in the Central Belt and will be involved in the recruitment and training of the firm’s expanding workforce.
Grant Keenan, managing director at Keenan Recycling, said: “Tom has a fantastic combination of experience in both the transportation and waste management sectors. He has exactly the set of skills that we wanted to help us plan new routes to serve customers in Central Scotland and to help us manage our growing team in Linlithgow.”
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