What was your professional background prior to joining Express? I was a chef for 11 years. I’d always been a ‘tech nerd’ in my own time, building PCs and generally being the person who friends and family came to for tech-related issues. Why did you decide on a career change? When covid hit and restaurants […]
Express Solicitors has had its revolving credit agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) renewed and doubled, so it’s now worth £16m. The funding will allow the firm to continue its ambitious growth and acquisition strategy throughout 2025 and beyond. It will also make funds available for increased marketing spend and the recruitment of […]
We were proud to support Forever Manchester by sponsoring the This is the Place award at the FM birthday party. This award celebrates groups that make a real difference in building strong, healthy communities. We had an incredible night as always! Congratulations to all the incredible shortlisted groups—Ardwick Climate Action, Deaf Rhinos, Fallowfield Secret Garden, Greenmount Village Community, and Moss Side Community […]
One of our brilliant PAs, Angela Lawlor, is raising funds for her daughter Ashley who had to have her arm amputated following a battle with cancer, just two days before Christmas. While Ashley was offered a prosthetic, the options were limited and wouldn’t have helped her regain a sense of normality. Her friends have now set […]
We are pleased to announce that we are continuing our relationship with Burning Nights CRPS Support and will remain part of the charity’s legal panel. Our membership highlights our team’s expertise in supporting individuals and families affected by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and will allow us to continue to raise public awareness of the complexities CRPS […]
Throughout November and December, we raised money for our staff-nominated charity Little Lady Locks. Along with our staff collections over the two months, we also raised money by celebrating Christmas Jumper Day where staff donated cash to wear a festive outfit for the day. In total, we raised £240.34 for Little Lady Locks, which will […]
What was your professional background prior to joining Express? Very little! I had graduated university in a totally unrelated field, I did some self-employed face painting and realised it wasn’t for me. I then started in the admin team at Express, which was my first proper job. Why did you choose to join Express? I […]
Along with continuing our partnerships with charities and foundations such as Burning Nights CRPS Support and Headway – the brain injury association among many others, we have donated around £150,000 this year to local and nationwide charities. This includes Forever Manchester, St Ann’s Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, Greater Manchester Blood Bikes, The Maggie Oliver Foundation, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust, Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation and many […]
International Men’s Day 2024 Our team came together to celebrate International Mens Day UK with an inspirational session led by the Manchester-based men’s mental health and wellbeing charity, Mandem Meetup. Founder Jamie Dennis shared his deeply personal story, detailing the journey that led him to establish the charity and its mission and values. The session highlighted the incredible […]
Black History Month Last night, our team came together to celebrate Black History Month with a special panel event. Meaningful discussions unfolded as we listened to the powerful stories shared by our inspiring speakers about this year’s theme, #ReclaimingTheNarrative. Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, reflect, and connect. If you have been injured […]
Sleeptember In support of Sleeptember, organised by The Sleep Charity, we had a cozy PJ day in the office to raise awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep! If you have been injured through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Start your claim
Express Solicitors has smashed its own turnover target of £60m with its group turnover now coming in at £70.6m, up from £54m in 2023. Medical reporting agency Ontime Reports, part of the Express Group so part of the total, is up to £11.5m from £7.8m last year. Express Solicitors CEO, James Maxey said: “We set […]
Express Solicitors has again confirmed its commitment to employee development with another round of promotions. As many as 68 staff members have been promoted at Express Solicitors across varying departments and Ontime Reports, part of the Express group, has seen 29 promotions. Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey said: “Express is continuing its upwards trajectory and […]
EDI Social The EDI team were treated to a summer social at Boxx2Boxx coffee in Northenden. It was a great opportunity to catch up over coffee and cake after a busy few months of events. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings! If you have been injured through no fault of […]
South Asian Heritage Month To mark South Asian Heritage Month we had some of the team discuss the theme for this year ‘#FreeToBeMe’ and what this means with respect to their heritage. Watch the full video below. If you have been injured through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Start […]
International Friendship Day July 30 marked International Friendship Day, to mark the occasion, the team at Express wrote messages of positivity, kindness and friendship to brighten up a fellow colleague’s day. We placed boxes around the office with cards for people to use and pop in the box to be delivered on the day. If […]
Pride Month 2024 This year we took on the challenge of hosting our first ever Pride festival. It was a huge success thanks to all those involved with drinks flowing, a fabulous food truck and a great game of music bingo hosted by local drag entertainer Ginger Hunter. If you have been injured through no […]
Mental Health Awareness Week This year’s theme was #GetMoving, we created walking routes for members of the team to follow to get outside at lunch. We also held webinars on the importance of nutrition and building resilience. We also sat down with some of our team last week to hear a bit more about what […]
Cultural Food Night To celebrate Eid, we organised a cultural food night where people made and brought a dish from their culture. The event was a massive success and we had dishes from around the world! If you have been injured through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Start your […]
Stress Awareness Month April marked stress awareness month and to celebrate the EDI Network organised a yoga session hosted by our very own Sharon Denby. We spent the morning relaxing, meditating and learning a range of poses. We also had stress awareness training from Marion Hewitt organised by Raana Lowery where we gained insight on […]
