Meet the team
Our people are the most important part of our service. From our highly-qualified advisory teams that deliver dedicated support to our clients, to our back-office teams that ensure a smooth service, we’re exceptionally proud of the team we have.
Introducing some of the experts you'll be working with
We assign dedicated specialists to support you from day one, whether that’s a trio of trusted Employment Law experts or a named Health & Safety Consultant. And, with more qualified solicitors than any of our larger competitors and 100% professionally-qualified safety specialists, you can be assured that the advice you receive is from a highly-competent, informed, and commercially-minded individual with a wealth of experience and a genuine understanding of your business.
James Tamm
Director of Legal Services
David Eastwood
Head of Team
Hussain Kayani
Principal Employment Law Adviser
Jane Hallas
Head of Team
Kim Clarke
Head of Team
Toyah Marshall
Principal Employment Law Adviser
Laura Chalkley
Head of Team
Derick Maclean
Head of Team
Colleague Spotlight
Adele Blinkhorn
HR Consultancy Manager
Angela Carter
Head of Team
Colleague Spotlight
Alexandra Farmer
Head of Team & Solicitor
Jo O'Brien
Legal Operations Director
Nick Wilson
Director of Health & Safety Services
Scott Crichton
Senior Health & Safety Consultant
Oli Williams
Regional Health & Safety Manager
Gail Dyer
Health & Safety Consultant
Charles Spencer
Principal Health & Safety Consultant
Steven McCallum
Health & Safety Consultant
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Latest news and insights
Mask confusion | Can we compel employees to wear face coverings at work?
BLOG 20 July 2021 Of all the issues to emerge from the recent lockdown-lifting announcement, the continued use of face coverings is perhaps the most
Keeping employees safe post-lockdown | 5 things to do now
BLOG Written by Nick Wilson on 16 July 2021 Restrictions might soon be over, but does this mean that employers should abandon all health and
HSE statistics 2020/21 | More fatalities despite fewer people working?
BLOG Written by Nick Wilson on 16 July 2021 Few things drive home the importance of workplace health and safety like the HSE’s annual fatality
How to manage mental health related absences
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 12 July 2021 Though mental health has long been considered one of the greatest epidemics of our time, the
Post-COVID competence | Are your employees still health and safety aware?
BLOG For businesses, adapting to the full reopening of society will be a significant task. Amongst more immediate challenges such as return to work planning
Why employees might not be entitled to the 2022 bonus bank holiday
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 8 July 2021 There are few things Brits love more than a summer bank holiday, and next year we
Staycations, sickness and self-isolation | How to manage short-term summer absences
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 5 July 2021 It’s not uncommon for businesses to experience higher levels of planned and unplanned absences over the summer months.
Ways to create a more LGBTQ-inclusive workplace
Blog Despite always retaining a number of core duties, HR is a function that continually evolves with the society in which it exists. The increasingly
CQC Compliance acquisition bolsters Ellis Whittam’s services for health and social care providers
NEWS Chester – 30 June 2021: Ellis Whittam is delighted to announce the latest in a string of acquisitions by parent company Marlowe plc. CQC
