A total of 97 employees have been progressed across the group
Manchester-based personal injury specialists Express Solicitors has again confirmed its commitment to employee development with another round of promotions.
As many as 68 staff members have been promoted at Express Solicitors across varying departments and Ontime Reports, part of the Express group, has seen 29 promotions.
Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey said: “Express is continuing its upwards trajectory and this is largely down to our people and the dedication we have to retaining and developing them.
“Congratulations to each and every one of our employees who have been recognised this year. All the promotions are very well deserved and the result of hard work and their unwavering commitment to helping injured people.”
Among those promoted are four Partners who have stepped up to Principal Partner and four new Partners have been created.
| Name | Role | Department |
| Promotions (Partners) | ||
| Rachel Flannigan | Principal Partner | Road Traffic Accidents |
| Rachel Price | Principal Partner | Road Traffic Accidents |
| Leanne Rowley | Principal Partner | Occupiers’ & Public Liability |
| Craig Phillips | Principal Partner | Occupiers’ & Public Liability |
| Sam Nicholson | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Craig Bibby | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Adam Farrell | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Collette McCann | Partner | Road Traffic Accidents |
Express has also promoted 10 employees to Senior Associate and 13 to Associate.
Eleven budding solicitors officially became Trainee Solicitors, meaning the firm now has 76 trainees in total.
Express recruited two Pupil Barristers last year and they have been joined by two more this year to further boost the in-house Advocacy team.
Various other promotions were confirmed within the HR team, New Claims Team and other departments both legal and non-legal.
Chief HR Officer Carole Jones added: “We’re incredibly proud of all the talent we have here at Express and Ontime and these promotions are testament to what a great place we have to work in and how much we value our employees. We now have around 670 people working at Express and what’s more, we’re still recruiting and growing and continue to be a Best Company to work for.”
Express Solicitors attracts a high level of interest from lawyers and non-lawyers across all areas of the business. Browse current vacancies here.
Earlier in the year, Express moved all staff over to refurbished offices in south Manchester. The new premises boast a gym and shower facilities, a multi-faith room, electric charging points and a roof garden.
Find out more about what it’s like to work at Express from our Life at Express film.
Photo caption: Just a few of the 97 people promoted across the Express group.