KPMG has appointed Christoph Domke to lead the firm's commercial mobility function as a director in the Mobility 2030 practice, which aims to provide global insights and support to help clients in sectors including automotive, energy, infrastructure, retail, telco and government. He joins from Frost & Sullivan where he led their global commercial vehicle practice and has more than 10 years’ experience in research, product and platform development, strategy, consulting and M&A at firms including IHS, Global lnsight and BMW.

Carter Backer Winter (CBW) has appointed Toby Hermitage to join its tax team as partner, with responsibility for developing new business opportunities. He has been providing bespoke tax planning to owner managed businesses for 18 years and also works with clients who have international tax aspects and opportunities.  Hermitage worked at Deloitte and Grant Thornton before joining Alliotts in 2003, and moved to Beavis Morgan in 2011 to lead the corporate tax team, making partner in 2012.

Ferguson Litigation Funding (FLF) has hired business development and client care specialist Paul Cooklin, joining from litigation funder Manolete Partners, where he was chief operating officer. Cooklin has worked in the legal profession since 1984 and has extensive knowledge of the domestic and international commercial and business law sector.

Hannah Mainstone has joined Milsted Langdon Financial Services as a wealth management advisor, having spent the last two decades working in the field of financial services for various firms across the UK.  She is a chartered financial planner who holds the advanced diploma in financial planning and has the specialist qualification to advise on pension transfers and opt outs.

By Pat Sweet