Press Release: New chair appointed to C&W First Young Professionals Group

 A group which encourages the growth and development of young professionals in the area has appointed a new chair.Coventry and Warwickshire First’s Young Professionals Group has appointed Michelle Vincent, of Harrison Beale and Owen, as chair in place of the departing Cameron Thomson, from Shortland Horne.The group is a diverse business network, launched to encourage the growth and development of members while promoting future leadership within local property, legal, finance and business service sectors.“I am delighted to be taking up this position and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead,” said Vincent.“It can be quite intimidating for the younger generation of professionals to attend networking events and seminars where those who attend are pre-dominantly senior business figures and company partners.“Our group allows younger professionals to network and establish long term contact with people at a similar point on the career ladder to themselves.”The group was formed in 2007 and has a 10-strong committee which organise regular networking events and seminars for young professionals based across the sub-region. So far it has attracted over 100 members and is continuing to grow.Philip Costigan, chair of Coventry and Warwickshire First and partner at Coventry solicitors Band Hatton, said: “The Young Professionals Group plays a valuable role in helping to develop the successful careers of talented young professionals in our region.“Cameron Thomson has done a fantastic job in his role as chair but we know that Michelle is a more than able successor and that the future of the group is in safe hands.“She is very enthusiastic and we are delighted to have her in this role. I am certain she will play a vital role in helping the group continue to be a great success.”ENDS

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