JLL launches new ratings team

The Herald:

PROPERTY consultancy JLL has appointed two valuation specialists to its Glasgow office, where they will run a new Scotland ratings team.
Niall Rankin has 20 years’ experience, and joins the firm as lead director for rating in Scotland, having spent the last 11 years with G L Hearn.
Tom Fothergill, a former colleague of Mr Rankin, joins JLL’s rating team as a senior surveyor after spells working for Glasgow City Council and latterly for G L Hearn in Manchester and Glasgow.
JLL is launching its new Scotland-based rating team at a time when the topic of business rates in the country remains a key concern for many occupiers and investors. 
Alasdair Humphery, lead director for Scotland at JLL commented: “We welcome Niall and Tom to our business across Scotland, where they will bring a wealth of technical rating expertise to our clients. 
"The delayed revaluation of rates in Scotland combined with the changing pattern of values and the increasingly unpopular nature of this tax is likely to result in a number of challenges facing occupiers for the foreseeable future."
 

Law At Work continues expansion 

The Herald:

EMPLOYMENT law, human resources and health and safety company, Law At Work has made five appointments to coincide with its recent acquisition of Square Circle HR.
Helping the firm increase its presence across the UK is newly appointed business development co-ordinator Ed Sanderson, who joins from insurance law firm Plexus Law where he was responsible for managing the company’s administration team. 
Strengthening the organisation’s safety at work department are health and safety managers David McCabe and Lee Craig.
Zoe Mackenzie has been appointed client care and operations assistant, at Law at Work’s Edinburgh office.
And the newest member to the employment law team is University of Glasgow graduate Sophie McPhail. 
Law At Work chief executive Jane Wright said: “Strengthening each of our divisions is central to our objective to further grow Law At Work throughout the UK. We know our team is our strongest asset, each of our new colleagues is a trusted expert in their speciality."

New boss at Good Practice

EDINBURGH-based online learning specialist GoodPractice has announced that chief operating officer Owen Ferguson has been promoted to the post of managing director with immediate effect.
Mr Ferguson has been with the company for more than a decade, in various roles, including product development director. 
Chief executive, Peter Casebow, whilst continuing in his role, will now focus on developing opportunities in the human resources and learning technologies market for parent company, Emerald Group, based in Bingley.
Mr Casebow said: “In 2015, GoodPractice was acquired by Emerald Group. With their support, we’ve continued to grow. Over the last two years, I’ve witnessed first hand just how much our leadership team have developed. Led by Owen, they are now more than ready to take GoodPractice forward.”