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GCN welcomes Helen Hassall as Operations Manager

11 September 2023

GCN welcomes Helen Hassall

We are delighted to welcome our new operations manager, Helen Hassall, who joins us after many years working at Clyde & Co solicitors (formerly BLM).

Helen has a wealth of great experience and will work alongside our Head of Practice Management and Finance Manager to lead on facilities, staffing and governance.

Helen replaces Karen McMahon who retired last month.

We would like to wish Karen a very happy retirement and thank her for all her fantastic work while she was with us.

Find out more about Helen and the rest of our Practice Management Team.

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