Higgs gives backing to ‘exciting’ awards

Leadingregionallaw firm

HiggsLLP is proudtobe sponsoring theApprentice of theYear: Professional Services category for theLadderfor theBlack CountryApprenticeship Awards 2022.

The firm,based in Brierley Hill,isa long-standingsupporter of theExpress &StarBusiness Awards so waskeen to be involvedand to champion theregion’s best-performingapprentices

Nick Taylor,managingpartner at Higgs, said:“We’redelighted to be a sponsorinthese exciting newawards whichwill shinea lightonsome of the BlackCountry’s most impressive apprentices.

“The Express &StarBusiness Awards have always been afantasticoccasionand onewe’re proudto be involvedin. Throwing oursupport behind theapprenticeshipawardsisa naturalextension of that

“Asa firm,wesee apprenticeships as an importantway forustonurture talent andensureweplayour part as alocal employerand have theskillsto keep maintaininggrowthand continue to provide thebestlegal services in theregion.

“Welookforward to thejudging process,the awards eveninginNovember, andhearing aboutthe many achievementsofthe apprenticesinvolved.”

Higgs, whichhas 150yearsofheritage, currentlyhas eightapprentices studying forvarious legalqualificationswhilelearningonthe jobwith highly-experienced colleagues

They areworking in awiderange of teams, including finance, private client,personalinjuryand Courtof Protection arealchallenge inrecruiting andretaininghighquality staff.

As ajob,isisoftenchallenging but always highly rewarding. So anyone choosing thisasa career needsthe skillsand knowledge to match.

Ourapprenticeshipprogrammesofferopportunities forthose lookingto starttheir career at Level2,toexistinghealthcareprofessionals andmanagersneeding to improve theirskillsto Level5