Movers & Shakers
TRACEY LEAHY APPOINTED FIRST PATRON OF ISLE OF MAN LIVE AT HOME SCHEMES CHARITY
NEDGROUP TRUST APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
Bernard (Bernie) Quant has been appointed Managing Director of Nedgroup Trust, the Channel Islands-based trust and corporate services business.
Tracey Leahy, Managing Director of MannVend Ltd, has been appointed as the first ever patron of Isle of an Live At Home Schemes. The charity helps older people to continue to live independently and provides a range of services, including organising social groups, drop-in sessions, befriending, help with transport, and advice on accessing other support services. There are five active Live At Home Schemes on the Island – Western, Northern, Onchan, Douglas and Laxey, and Lonan – which in total provide support for around 500 older adults. The schemes are all part of the UKbased MHA charity. Commenting on her appointment, Tracey said: I am delighted to become the first patron of the Isle of Man Live at Home Schemes. It is well documented that our ageing population is increasing, and currently 22% of the Island’s population is over retirement age. The Live at Home chemes offer friendship and relieve loneliness whilst also forging strong bonds between members and volunteers. It is a real honour for me to be part of this team.” For more information about the Live At Home schemes, go to www.mha.org.uk and search for ‘Isle of Man’.
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Bernie has over 35 years’ experience in the trust and estate business, including roles at director and managing director level, and is a member of STEP. He was a Director of Barclays rivate Bank Trust, and prior to that anaging irector of Bank of ova Scotia Trust in Jersey until its merger with Barclays in 2004. Since 2011, Bernie has worked for a number of niche independent trust companies at director level where he was responsible for business development covering the iddle ast, India, akistan, London and Africa. Commenting on the appointment, Greg Horton, executive head of edbank rivate Wealth International, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bernie to our executive team. It is a very exciting time for the business as we continue to develop and grow our wealth management offering. We have recently restructured our trust entities, bringing the o ces in ersey and Guernsey together under one brand and integrated the businesses with a single strategy, management team, system and operations. Bernie has now come on board to drive the new shared strategic vision and provide common leadership to our trust operations across the Channel Islands. In welcoming Bernie, I would also like to express my appreciation to the management and staff at edgroup Trust, who have worked tirelessly with me throughout the period of restructure and rebranding.” Bernie Quant added: “I’m very pleased to have joined Nedgroup Trust and become part of the edbank rivate Wealth’s international team. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to build on the success already achieved and play a key role in this award winning organisation. I look forward to leading this excellent team in a shared vision and strategy to further grow and develop the business.” Through its ownership, edgroup Trust can trace its heritage back to one of the oldest trust companies in the world and it now represents the trust division of edbank rivate Wealth Limited, a leading and multi award winning, international wealth provider. CAINS NEW TRAINEE ADVOCATE
Mary-Louise Buxton has joined the corporate department of Cains as a trainee advocate. Prior to joining Cains she was a senior account manager with marketing solutions and print management group APS in Manchester with clients throughout the UK. “When at school my ambition was always to go into law and I also wanted to return home to the Isle of Man so I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity as a trainee advocate with Cains,” said Mary-Louise, whose role will see her assist in aviation, shipping and a wide range of general corporate partners. .
Tristan Head, director said: “We are delighted to welcome Mary-Louise to Cains and hope she will enjoy her training with us. Cains is committed to the training and development of its trainee advocates and, with her previous experience in commerce and industry and her international academic achievements, Mary-Louise is a great addition to our ever expanding team of junior lawyers.” THE AGENDA SUPPLEMENT