It’s been one of those years where we’ve welcomed some new faces and said goodbye to a few old ones, but we’re delighted to wish a big welcome back to Ian Abel who has started with us again today in his previous position as Head of Employment Law.
Ian originally started with Oakwood in 2013 and worked as Head of Employment Law, growing the business substantially before his departure in November 2016. Ian left to work for a client, APD Communications Ltd in Hull, who were then latterly acquired by Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd (NPS). Since the acquisition in December 2018, Ian has been acting as the internal Employment Counsel for the group.
Ian wanted to get back to his roots working in a private practice law firm and we are really pleased that he chose us to be the ones to bring this wealth of knowledge to. He is also delighted to be able to continue to assist the senior leadership team at NPS where he will continue to act for them externally.
Ian stated that he is “Delighted to be able to announce I’m re-joining Oakwood Solicitors as Head of Employment. I’ve been super impressed with their growth and market presence since I left, and have always had a great respect for them. So I look forward to working with them again.
“I feel incredibly fortunate in the current pandemic to be able to achieve my dream – to re-join private practice and get back to my passion – employment law, whilst retaining the chance to continue to assist the leaders of NPS who I have grown to greatly respect over the past two years.”
We look forward to working with Northgate Public Services, who will be assisted by Ian as their personal employment counsel. We are exceptionally privileged to be able to work alongside the people who helped to develop Ian’s incredible HR & Employment skillset.
It’s always nice to have staff who stay for many years and feel happy to do so, but it’s even more remarkable when someone departs on good terms and wishes to return some years down the line. We look forward to seeing all the positive changes and additional knowledge that Ian brings back with him as he resumes his post with us.
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