A mock trial is being staged in Leicester’s historic Guildhall to make Directors of Businesses aware of threat posed by the Corporate Manslaughter & Homicide Act.

Brett and Randall is staging this event as the first prosecution under the act happened earlier this year when Cotswold Geotechnical were prosecuted and fined £385,000 following the death of an employee who was killed when a trench in which he was working collapsed.

Stephen Rann, an account executive at Brett and Randall, said: “We did not want to put on just another technical seminar so we decided to stage a mock trial as we believe it’s a more entertaining and interactive way of getting over some important points to Directors of businesses.”

Weightmans Solicitors, who have offices in Leicester, are joining forces with Brett and Randall in the staging of the mock trial, which will take place on the 14th July 2011.

Numbers will be limited but anyone interested in attending this free event, should please email info@brettandrandall.co.uk

A Leicester company has welcomed two fresh new faces after launching an apprenticeship scheme.

Kiya Jacobs and Cassandra Reeve have joined insurance broker Brett and Randall in apprentice positions and will be undertaking training throughout the firm.

The company decided to embark on an apprenticeship programme in conjunction with Leicester College in response to a shortage of qualified people in the insurance sector.

Chris Hutchins, a director at Brett and Randall, who started in the profession as a teenager himself, said: “The overall experience of working with Leicester College was extremely good, they were able to introduce to us some young people with great potential and we aim to take on more apprentices in future.

“There is a skills shortage out there when it comes to Insurance, and that is a problem for a growing business and we have therefore made a proactive decision to invest in growing our own and preparing for the future.”

Kiya, a Leicester College student, said: “I’m really pleased to be given this opportunity the training is good and already think it’s a great place to work.”

L-R: Cassandra Reeve, Kiya Jacobs, and Chris Hutchins

Brett & Randall has strengthened its marketing team with a new appointment, Raj Kaur, who will manage telemarketing operations.

Raj, who has ten years’ experience specialising in the insurance sector, said: “Before I started here I had a number of opportunities available to me, but I chose Brett & Randall because of the company’s future growth plans, including the move to purpose-built new offices at Grove Park scheduled for September.

“Brett & Randall are successful and growing, and that is something I want to be a part of.”

Chris Hutchins, a director at Brett and Randall, said: “Telemarketing has previously been an outsourced function, but for some time now we have been looking to bring this function in house, in order that we can manage the process more effectively.

“Raj is very experienced in our market sector. She will be a great asset to us in terms of our marketing and research and development activities and we are pleased to have her on board.”