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Introducing the MTSG Committee

Martin Bloor Emily Taylor
Chair General Secretary
Martin is a trainee at Brabners LLP and works in the Commercial Real Estate Emily is a paralegal in the casualty team at Clyde & Co having previously
team having previously worked as a paralegal at Eversheds and DWF. In ad- worked at DWF and Leech & Co. Emily's main interests outside of work in-
dition to serving as Chair of MTSG, Martin is also Membership Director of JCI clude walking and cake (both baking and eating!).
Manchester. In what little spare time is left, Martin enjoys drinking real ale,
watching Stoke City and drinking real ale whilst watching Stoke City.

Abi Beards-Jones Ellen Walker
General Secretary Sponsorship Secretary
Abigail is a trainee solicitor in the Real Estate department at Slater and Gor- Ellen is a Trainee Solicitor in the Commercial Litigation team at JMW Solici-
don. Her main interests outside of work are baking and walking in the coun- tors LLP having previously spent two years working as a paralegal in JMW’s
tryside. Family team. Ellen is passionate about travel; she has scubadived all over the
world and her favourite place is Indonesia.

Hermione Marshall Ryan Gledhill,
Sponsorship Secretary Marketing Secretary
Hermione is a trainee solicitor at DWF LLP and is currently undertaking her Ryan is a trainee solicitor at Express Solicitors, having studied at the Univer-
third seat in the Finance Litigation department. Before starting her training sity of Sheffield and the University of Law, Manchester. Ryan holds a black
contract, Hermione worked as a paralegal at TLT and spent time working belt in Jui-Jitsu, and his main interests outside of work are Chelsea Football
and travelling abroad. Hermione has a passion for travel and having grown Club, rock music and bourbon whiskey. Ryan’s greatest achievement to date
up in the Devon countryside, enjoys spending her free time in the great out- is his climbing of Kilimanjaro in 2012.
doors.
Lewis Peck
Treasurer Sholeh Alemi
Lewis is trainee solicitor in Gateley Plc’s Construction Department. Lewis is a Social Secretary
Black Belt in the Korean martial art of Tang-Soo-do and also enjoys scuba Sholeh is currently a trainee solicitor at berg, her experience at berg and Pin-
diving and skiing. sent Masons so far has been in Real Estate, however she is now starting a
new seat in Commercial Litigation. Sholeh has a keen interest in Dancing
and Boxing, both watching and training and has competed in several street
dance competitions.
Christina Rees
Social Secretary Adam Hattersley
Christina is a trainee solicitor at Roberts Jackson who specialise in Industrial FELT Secretary
Disease. Christina speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and grew up in Central Adam Hattersley is a Trainee Solicitor at Altringham based firm, McHale and
America. She has a keen interest in film and music and recently went to her Co Solicitors. Before starting his Training Contract, Adam was a Paralegal at
first festival, T in the Park.
DWF and BLM. Adam’s passions outside of Law are travelling, sport and poli-
tics, but not necessarily in that order.
Matthew Flanagan
Ball Secretary Charlotte Ensor
Matthew is a trainee solicitor at Turner Parkinson LLP having previously Ball Secretary
worked at the firm as a corporate paralegal for a year. Outside of work, Charlotte is an Associate Paralegal in the Family Law Department at AFG
Matthew has a keen interest in the piano and violin (both classical and Irish LAW Solicitors, having previously worked at Stephensons Solicitors. Char-
traditional) and is also an avid swimmer having recently completed the lotte's main interests outside of work are music, travelling, scrapbooking and
Great Manchester Swim in support of the LCCC Foundation. spending time with friends and family.
Grace Roddie
Ball Secretary
Grace is a trainee solicitor in the General Commercial/Technology and IP Joe Ailion
team at TLT LLP, having previously studied at the University of Sheffield. Out- Education Secretary
side of work, Grace enjoys gin and cake (preferably together). Joe is a trainee solicitor at Slater & Gordon Lawyers, currently sitting in the
Family team and shortly to be moving to the Crime & Regulatory depart-
ment. Joe’s main interests are music, travel and sport.

Rachel Forbes
Education Secretary
Rachel is a trainee solicitor in the Corporate team at Pinsent Masons, further Shalina Bhatia
to completing her first seat in the Restructuring team. Outside of work, Sports Secretary
Rachel is a season ticket holder at Fleetwood Town Football Club and is busy Shalina is a trainee solicitor in the Industrial Disease team at Roberts Jackson
starting to plan her (hopefully!) 2017 wedding. Limited having previously worked at Slaughter & May and HMRC Solicitors
office as a paralegal. Shalina’s interests outside of work include playing most
sports, particularly netball, and to relax Shalina enjoys cooking and baking.
Ryan Brown
Sports Secretary
Ryan is a trainee solicitor in the employment team at gunnercooke llp. Be- Kris Scales
fore starting his training contract Ryan spent a couple of years working as a Sports Secretary
paralegal at Pannone LLP. He is a follower of all sports, especially football Kris Scales is currently a Trainee Solicitor at Slater Heelis LLP which he joined
which he plays weekly (not quite to the standard he once did!). In his spare in August 2014 following their merger with Mohindra Maini Solicitors. Kris is
time he tries to do as much as he can for charity.
a keen sports and travelling enthusiast and hopes to go on a combined
inter-railing and snowboarding trip in 2016.
Gemma Porter
Activities Secretary
Gemma is a trainee solicitor at Shoosmiths LLP and is due to qualify in Sep-
tember 2016. She has a keen interest in all things sporting, active and social James Parker
including netball and snowboarding. JLD Representative
James is currently a Team Leader in the Costs Team at BLM and starts his
training contract in September 2015. James’ main interests outside of work
are football and travelling.
Francesca Norris
Charities Secretary
Francesca is a trainee solicitor at Slater and Gordon (UK) LLP. She has previ-
ously worked as a legal assistant to a capital punishment defence attorney in
Houston, Texas and is currently Assistant Editor / Solicitor Outreach Officer
for a prominent online legal journal. Outside of the law, Francesca is a keen
distance runner, reader and writer.