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A Scottish law firm has strengthened its legal team with a number of executive promotions across the company, while a sales and marketing consultancy in Aberdeen announced plans to expand its reach to the central belt.

But your Considine has promoted nine employees to Director, Senior Associate, Associate and Senior Solicitor and has appointed two new partners.

Kayleigh MacLaren, Associate Director, Corporate Property Services, Aberdeen, has been promoted to Director and Leanne Warrender, Senior Associate, Housing Brokerage Services, also based in Aberdeen, is now a partner. Danny Anderson, a corporate attorney in Aberdeen, becomes senior attorney.

Eleanor Comfort, Associate in Dyce, was promoted to Senior Associate. Katie Hutchinson has returned to Westhill as a senior solicitor after previously serving as an attorney with the firm.

Laura Browne returns as a partner on the bank dispute team. Catriona Ramsay, employment law attorney, and John Di Paola, banking disputes attorney, were both promoted to senior associate, and Joelle Neep, senior banking disputes solicitor, now associate. All of these positions are based in Glasgow.

Eventually, Tahir Bashir, Lender Services Operations Manager in Newcastle, will be promoted to assistant director.

These promotions follow the seven announced in February.

The last twelve months have been “challenging”

But your Considine said it has seen sustained growth in recent years and the investment in the firm’s legal teams has been “critical to developing the depth and spectrum of expertise in all disciplines.”

Jacqueline Law, Managing Director, said, “The past twelve months have been a challenging time, but our people have grown and continue to provide the highest standards of support and service to customers.

“The promotions not only reflect the exceptional performance of these people during this time, but also recognize the high level of appreciation that we show them.

“As restrictions gradually relax and we return to a form of normalcy, it will be more important than ever for customers to know that we have the knowledge and experience to help them navigate the weeks and months ahead . “

A recently established Aberdeen sales and marketing company to help recover from the effects of the pandemic plans to expand its reach across Edinburgh, Glasgow and the north of England over the next 12 months.

Chris Robinson, Joint Managing Director of Interlock360.

Interlock360 is jointly managed by Chris Robinson from Aberdeen and Sarah Alcock from Northumberland. The duo works with another team of eight sales, marketing and creative consultants.

Mr. Robinson, joint managing director, has more than 20 years of experience in sales. Over the past five years, he has built up his own company, Collaborative Business Development, to offer sales strategies and training, as well as to set up CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems.

He said, “Interlock360 brings together the entire customer journey, from developing effective sales and marketing processes and strategies to creating eye-catching branded materials and content. This represents a significant niche in the market that is critical for companies looking to gain competitive advantage and increase their resilience in today’s challenging business climate. “

Sarah Alcock, joint managing director of Interlock360.

Ms. Alcock, from Northumberland, has over 20 years of experience in digital and integrated agencies. She said, “With over 150 years of experience, our team has worked in a wide range of industries including oil and gas, retail, financial services, and construction.”