By: 3 October 2025
Capsticks promotes 39 outstanding legal and business experts

Capsticks is proud to announce the promotion of 39 outstanding legal and business experts across the firm – a record-breaking milestone that reflects the strength, talent and commitment of its people.

The promotions span 21 Senior Associates, 16 business services professionals, and two members of the legal support team, highlighting Capsticks’ ongoing growth and bright future.

Senior Partner, Rachael Heenan, said:
“These promotions are a reflection of the commitment and talent within our teams. Supporting people to thrive and succeed is at the heart of our strategy, and we are so proud to celebrate their significant career milestones.”

The newly promoted individuals represent every part of the business, supporting both colleagues and clients across Capsticks’ offices in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester and Winchester.

Business services promotions

Birmingham – Jenny Thomas (Senior Business Development Manager), Laura Cope (Governance and Risk Analyst), Tara Randall (Senior HR Business Partner)
Leeds – Aklema Begum (HR Coordinator), Ginette Skelton (Framework Manager), Hamza Bostan (Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist), Jacob Puckering (Infrastructure Operations Engineer), Maadiyah Hussain (Senior Framework Administrator), Yolanda Fifi (CMI Administrator)
London – Aurelie Da Silva (Governance and Risk Manager), Billy Halford (Communications Team Leader), Flora Black (Head of Governance and Risk), Hannah McGrath (Senior Business Development Manager), Humaira Chowdhury (Governance and Risk Analyst), Sarah Connolly (Senior HR Business Partner)
Manchester – Frankie Haggerty (Bids Manager)

Senior Associate promotions

Birmingham – Katie Hodson (Real Estate), Michelle Canning (Senior Legal Executive Lawyer, Real Estate), Nadirur Choudhury (Employment & Pensions)
Leeds – Dean Goulding (Corporate & Commercial), Jack Butroid (Claims), Jonathan Topham (Regulatory), Lazuna Ullah (Employment & Pensions), Rachael Davies (Claims), Shamaila Gul (Employment & Pensions), Sian Quirk (Advisory)
London – Alastair Turnbull (Advisory), Alexandra Aristidou (Housing & Regeneration), Aoife Kennedy (Regulatory), Kathryn McElhatton (Employment & Pensions), Laura Waterhouse (Regulatory), Loren Hill (Regulatory), Lucy Bradbury (Housing & Regeneration), Sarah Wheeler (Housing & Regeneration), Tana Dryden-Strong (Advisory)
Manchester – May Atkinson (Housing Management)
Winchester – Tim Pearl (Housing Management)

Legal support promotions

Leeds – Coral McNulty (Senior Legal Administrator)
London – Hetitia Louis (Senior Legal Administrator)

Capsticks is committed to investing in the development and ambitions of its people, recognising those who embody the firm’s values and consistently deliver results that matter – to clients and colleagues alike.

With a focus on putting people first, doing the right thing and forward thinking, Capsticks continues to position itself as the firm of choice for organisations working to make a difference.