Our People

Our People

Accounts

Britt Birks

Accounts

Marie Thornhill

Scanning & Accounts Administrator

Mel Prime

Operations/Office Manager

Samantha Etchells

Accounts

Stephanie Roche

Accounts

Crewe Office

Emma Ramsden

Probate Assistant

Loren Talbot

Legal Support

Natasha Pickering

Probate Practitioner

Phillippa (Pip) Kimberlin

Estate Planning

Tracy Hickson

Legal Support Administrator

Vicky Oldham

Director

Directors

Jim Goddard

Managing Director/Head of Finance and Administration

Lindsey Skelson

Director/Solicitor/ Head of Conveyancing & Legal Practice

Director/Solicitor/Head of Conveyancing & Legal Practice

Paul Finn

Director/Solicitor/Head of Private Client

Sharon Plane

Director/Licensed Conveyancer

HR & Business

Emily Goldstraw

Business Representative

Josie Bostock

Human Resources Manager

Sharon Simpson

Business Development Manager

Leek Office

Charlie Taylor

Trainee Solicitor

Emily Jones

Conveyancing Assistant

Fifi Giannitto

Conveyancing Paralegal

Hannah Rowlands-Brough

Conveyancing Paralegal

Isabelle Cooper

Conveyancing Assistant

Joy Garner

Conveyancing Assistant

Lucy Hargreaves

Private Client Administrator

Sarah Banks

Paralegal

Marketing

Casey Pontin

Marketing Apprentice

Jack The Dog

Company Mascot

Kennedy Thursfield

Marketing Executive

Private Client Department

Abbi Hancock

Private Client Practitioner

Amber Loforte

Private Client Administrator

Elliot Rogerson

Conveyancing Assistant

Hannah Beech

Probate Practitioner

Isabelle Hext

Probate Practitioner

Jess Walklet

Probate Administrator

Julia Teaton

Office Administrator

Laura Haughton

Commercial Property Assistant

Nadine Davis

Private Client Administrator

Olivia Fenton-Brammer

Probate Practitioner

Ryan Butler

Private Client Administrator

Residential Conveyancing

Alana Symcox

Conveyancing Assistant

Amelia Graham

Conveyancing Assistant

Amy Brough

Licensed Conveyancer

Carole Simmonds

Solicitor/Conveyancer

Charlotte Lyle

Solicitor/Conveyancer

Charlotte Roberts

Conveyancing Assistant

Danielle Rushton

Licensed Conveyancer

Deborah Ashby

Conveyancing Assistant

Elisha Duke

Legal Administrator Apprentice

Georgia-Ray Abram

Conveyancer

Jake Simmonds

Trainee Licensed Conveyancer

Jennifer Perry

Conveyancing Assistant

Kelsey Jarvis-Dale

Commercial Property Solicitor

Kylie Brown

Conveyancing Assistant

Lilly Bussan

Conveyancing Assistant

Louise Robinson

Conveyancing Assistant

Nicola Fryer

Conveyancing Assistant

Rebecca Edwards

Conveyancing Assistant

Sally Atkinson

Solicitor

Samantha Ellis

Conveyancing Assistant

Sarah Amison

Conveyancing Paralegal

Stephanie Nelson

Conveyancing Assistant

Stephanie Walklate

Conveyancing Assistant

Tracy Willcocks

Conveyancing Paralegal

Sales

Emilia Frost

Sales Coordinator

Sian Gill

Sales Coordinator

Sienna Boardman

Sales Coordinator

Tegan Cawley

Legal Administrator Apprentice

Britt Birks

Accounts

My favourite thing about working at GDA is the friendly staff.

What is your motivation? My family.

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? How to win the lottery…

Cats or Dogs? Dogs!

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I’m currently thinking long and hard about my answers…

Melanie Prime

Operations/Office Manager

My favourite things about working for GDA are the Ladies in F28/F29.

What’s your dream holiday location? Canada 🍁.

What led you to your role? An interview with Jim for a receptionist job.

What’s your karaoke song? I don’t do karaoke!

Samantha Etchells

Accounts

The best bit of my job is the people – as I feel supported everyday.

How do you like your brew? Hot!

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Precise, trustworthy, enjoyable.

What’s your most used emoji? 😘

Steph Roche

Accounts

My favourite part of my job is the team that I work alongside.

Tea or Coffee? Tea. 🫖

What motivates you in work? My children.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To be invisible!

Loren Talbot

Loren Complete Wills

Legal Support

I enjoy working with my colleagues and no two days are the same!
 

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Rewarding, busy, varied.

What’s your ideal day off? Spending time with my family and taking my dogs for a nice long walk.

Which emoji do you use the most? 😂

Natasha Pickering

Probate Practitioner

The best thing about working for GDA is the friendly relaxed environment.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? No way!

What led you to your role? I fell into it…

What’s your karaoke song? Luther  Vandross – never too much. 

Jim Goddard

Managing Director/Head of Finance and Administration

The best bit of my job is the team that I work with, and the people we help.

What’s your ideal day off? Walking my dog, Archie.

How would you describe your job in 3 words? I’m the Boss!!

What’s your most used emoji? 😂

Lindsey Skelson

Director/Solicitor/Head of Conveyancing & Legal Practice

My favourite part of my job is leading a high performing Conveyancing team and seeing people grow in confidence and capability. Watching individuals progress and knowing that our collective effort directly improves the client experience is the most rewarding part of my role.

What motivates you in work? Helping my team do great work and by being a good role model for my children. I love seeing people grow and take pride in what they do, and I want my children to see the value of working hard, being kind and doing things properly. That mix of supporting my team and setting a good example at home is what keeps me driven.

Tea or Coffee? Coffee, if I had my own personal slogan, it would be “Fuelled by caffeine and chaos!” ☕

Sharon Plane

Director/Licensed Conveyancer

The best part of my job is completing a matter to the clients satisfaction.

What’s your dream holiday location? Salcombe and Saundersfoot.

What led you to your role? Progression form junior to assistant to fee earner!

What’s your karaoke song? None – I cannot hold a note…

Josie Bostock

Human Resources Manager

I am new to the company, so I’m finding my favourite parts of my job!

What’s your dream holiday location? Relaxing by the sea.

What led you to your role? What I do best.

What’s your karaoke song? Dancing queen. 💃

Sharon Simpson

Business Development Manager

The best bit of my job is being part of a company that genuinely cares about its employees.

What motivates you most? Building strong relationships with colleagues and customers.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Unlimited energy.

Tea or coffee? Black coffee – stronger the better!

Emily Jones

Emily Jones Leek Conveyancing

Conveyancing Assistant

The best thing about my job is my amazing supportive work colleagues.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Absolutely!!

Meetings or emails? Meetings.

What’s your dream holiday location? The Maldives.

Fifi Giannitto

Conveyancing Paralegal

My favourite part of working at GDA is our team, I work with truly great people.

What motivates you? Helping clients navigate one of the most important milestones of their lives with confidence and peace of mind.

What is your dream superpower? I’d love to be able to fly!

Tea or coffee? Tea. 🫖

Hannah Rowlands-Brough

HANNAH Rowlands-Brough Leek Conveyancing

Conveyancing Paralegal

My favourite things about GDA are the colleagues who turn into friends.

What’s your dream holiday location? Rhodes!

What led you to your role? An apprenticeship, looking for a career in law outside of the traditional route.

What’s your go to karaoke song? Anything Abba.

Isabelle Cooper

Conveyancing Assistant

The best bit of being a part of GDA is working among a supportive team.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The ability to teleport.

Cats or dogs? Dogs! 🐶

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? Skiing. 

Joy Garner

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite part of working for GDA is working in a lovely team!

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?  Time travel. 

Tea or coffee? Tea. 🫖

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? A second language.

Lucy Hargreaves

Private Client Administrator

My favourite thing about my job is my team for sure.

What skill do you most want to learn? To speak Swedish.

What motivates you in work? Learning new things!

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The ability to control the weather.

Sarah Banks

Paralegal

My favourite thing about GDA is working within a supportive team of great people!

What’s your ideal day off? Exploring and spending time with my children.

How would you describe your role in 3 words? Rewarding, stressful & engaging.

What’s your most used emoji? 😂

Casey Pontin

Casey Pontin

Marketing Apprentice

My favourite thing about my job is the amount of learning that I have access to everyday!

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Yes, however I don’t love pizza…

What’s your favourite / dream holiday? Thailand – I’ve been & would return 1000 times again.

What led you to your role? My mum 100%. She’s always worked in the industry, and is my biggest inspiration.

Jack the Dog

Company Mascot

The best bit of my job is walking.

Cats or dogs? Cats all day long. 🐈

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Woof. Bark. Repeat.

What’s your go to karaoke song?  Who let the dogs out – Baha Men.

Kennedy Thursfield

Marketing Executive

The best part of my job is my team!

What’s your dream holiday location? Australia! 🐨🦘

What led you to your role? College, I loved Studying Marketing.

What’s your karaoke song? Livin’ On a Prayer.

Abbi Hancock

Private Client Practitioner

My favourite thing about my job is the friendly vibes, and the people.

What is your motivation? My friends and family. 💚

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? I’d love to know how to play the piano.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Flying!

Amber Loforte

Private Client Administrator

My favourite thing about my job is the team I work with!

What’s your dream holiday? Iceland, to see the Northern lights.

Meetings or emails? Emails.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Yes. 🍍

Elliot Rogerson

Conveyancing Assistant

The best bit of working for Goddard Dunbar is the people you work with.

What’s your motivation at work? Weekend (Drink). 🍺

What superpower would you want to have?  The ability to become invisible. 

Cats or dogs? Dogs!

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I’m currently on maternity leave!

Isabelle Hext

Probate Practitioner

My favourite part of my job is the camaraderie at GDA and the work life balance that it offers.

What’s your most used emoji? 🤦‍♀️

How would you spend your ideal day off? Spending time with friends and family and of course walking my dog.

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Fulfilling, varying, and helping!

Jess Walklet

Probate Administrator

The best thing about working for GDA is the friendships we make!

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Depends on my mood on the day.

What led you to your role? Fate.

What’s your karaoke song? Baby by Justin Bieber and Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield.

Julia Teaton

Office Administrator

My favourite part of working for GDA is helping others in the workplace.

What is your motivation? I am most motivated by having something to look forward to!

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? Being more positive ☺️.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To be invisible!

Laura Haughton

Commercial Property Assistant

My favourite aspect of GDA is working with friendly people.

What’s your ideal day off? Yoga class.

Do you prefer morning or night? Morning. ☀️

How would you describe your job in 3 words?  Varied and interesting!

Nadine Davis

Private Client Administrator

My favourite part of my job is helping people! 

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? I’d love to be able to ride a motorcycle.

What motivates you in work? Improving my knowledge 🧠. 

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Super speed.

Olivia Fenton-Brammer

Probate Practitioner

The best thing about my role is putting people at ease at a difficult time.

How do you like your brew? Like a builders!

How would you spend your ideal day off? A day spent in the fresh air with my dogs and horses.

What’s your most used emoji? 🤍

Ryan Butler

Private Client Administrator

My favourite part of my job is the relaxed atmosphere!

What’s one skill you’d like to learn? Landscaping to help renovate the garden.

What motivates you in work? Wanting to help people.

Cats or dogs? Cats 🐈.

Alana Symcox

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite part of coming to work is the people!

What’s your most used emoji? 🤣

What’s your ideal day off? A day spent with family and friends.

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Fun, rewarding, challenging.

Amy Brough

Licensed Conveyancer

My favourite part of the job is the teamwork. There’s always someone ready to jump in and speak with clients, and that shared support makes our service feel seamless and keeps the workday running smoothly.

How do you like your brew? 2 sweeteners & a nice amount of milk (not too strong, not too weak).

What’s your ideal day off? Having a family day, whether its a picnic and play in the garden or a big adventure day out.

What’s your most used emoji? 😂 & 🩷 get used a lot!

Carole Simmonds

Solicitor / Conveyancer

My favourite part of the job is my team!

How do you like your brew? Coffee – strong and black.

What’s your ideal day off? A day of shopping, or being in the gym.

Are you a morning or night person? Definitely morning.

Charlotte Lyle

Solicitor / Conveyancer

My favourite part of my job is the feeling of having happy clients when our team complete their sale or purchase!

What’s your most used emoji? 🤣

How do you like your brew? Builder’s tea with one sugar.

Are you a morning or night person? I’d jump at the chance for a lie in or an early night! 

Charlotte Roberts

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite thing about my job is the teamwork and friendly colleagues.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Yes!

What led you to your role? Internal Progression.

What’s your go to karaoke song? Club Tropicana.

Deborah Ashby

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite part of the job is my team that I work with.

How do you like your brew? Strong and sweet.

What’s your ideal day off? Reading in the garden.

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Busy, fulfilling, and rewarding!

Elisha Duke

Legal Administrator Apprentice

My favourite thing about my job is the lovely team, everyone is so supportive of each other and it is a lovely environment to work in.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? 100% Yes!

What led you to your role? I had just finished my a-levels and was looking for a job in law. When I saw the advertisement, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity.

What’s your dream holiday location? I would love to visit the Maldives.

Georgia-Ray Abram

Conveyancer

My favourite part of my job is the teamwork.

What’s your most used emoji? 🤍

How would you spend your ideal day off? In the garden with my little boy!

Are you a morning or night person? Morning.

Jake Simmonds

Trainee Licensed Conveyancer

The best bit of my job is the genuinely lovely people.

What’s one skill you’d love to learn? To speak Spanish.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Super Speed!

Tea or coffee? One coffee and then lots of tea.

Jennifer Perry

Conveyancing Assistant

The best thing about my role is my lovely teammates! Being part of such a friendly supportive team makes every day that bit better.

How do you like your brew? Weak and milky.

How would you spend your ideal day off? Curled up with a good book and a cup of tea.

Are you a morning or night person? I’m a morning person, I love getting an early start and feeling productive before the day really gets going.

Kylie Brown

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite part of working for GDA is the team that I work with!

Cats or Dogs? Dogs 🐕.

What motivates you in work? Being a role model for my little boy and the younger members of the team.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Flying for sure.

Lilly Bussan

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite part of my job is the people that I work with.

Do you agree with pineapple on  pizza? No!

Where’s your dream holiday location? Dominican Republic.

What led you to your job role? I literally fell into the role, wasn’t something I would have gone for, but applied for a job in conveyancing and have been in it since.

Louise Robinson

Conveyancing Assistant

The best part of my job is the people that I work with.

Do you agree with pineapple on  pizza? Yes! 🍍

Where’s your dream holiday location? Anywhere so long as I have a book and bottle of wine!

Meetings or emails? Meetings.

Nicola Fryer

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite thing about GDA is the people!

How do you like your brew? Milk, no sugar.

How would you describe your role in 3 words? Busy, Rewarding, Friendly.

What’s your most used emoji? 😘

Sally Atkinson

Solicitor

My favourite aspect of GDA is that everyone is relaxed and friendly.

What’s your ideal day off? Shopping! 🛍️

Do you prefer morning or night? Night.

What’s your most used emoji? 😂

Samantha Ellis

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite things about working for GDA are my lovely team members.

What’s your dream holiday location? Turkey every time – my favourite place.

What led you to your role? Started off as a junior secretary in 1999 and worked my way up to where I am now!

What’s your karaoke song? As a singer too many to mention – I’ll go with ‘Purple Rain’.

Stephanie Walklate

Conveyancing Assistant

My favourite thing about my job is the people, there is always someone available to help if needed and laugh or cry with. We’re just one big support network.

How do you like your brew? Milk, no sugar but the milk should NEVER touch the teabag. If it does, its a new cup of tea!

How would you describe your role in 3 words? Busy, never dull.

Are you a morning or night person? Morning definitely. I’d rather be up and out early than waste the day.

Tracy Willcocks

Conveyancing Paralegal

The best bit of my job is people I work with!

What’s your dream holiday location? Hawaii.

What led you to your role? I enjoy being part of a team and helping clients with their conveyancing needs.

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Yes.

Emilia Frost

Sales Coordinator

The best thing about my job is the team I work with.

How do you like your brew? Builders brew!

What’s your ideal day off? Shopping, lunching, and spending time my kids 🛍️.

How would you describe your job in 3 words? Efficient, supportive, & grateful.

Sian Gill

Sales Coordinator

My favourite thing about my job is the people and the atmosphere 💚!

How do you like your brew? Builder’s brew with one sugar.

What’s your ideal day off? Grabbing an iced coffee or some good food with my friends.

Are you a morning or night person? Morning definitely! I love a sunrise.

Sienna Boardman

Sales Coordinator

My favourite thing about my job is my Team ❤️!

Do you agree with pineapple on pizza? Yesssssss.

Meetings or emails? Emails.

What led you to your role? Being an apprentice here (in the private client department) then offered the opportunity to work in sales which I think suits me better.

Tegan Cawley

Legal Administrator Apprentice

My favourite part of working for GDA is the positive and supportive environment created by my colleagues.

Cats or Dogs? Dogs!

What motivates you in work? My team.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation.

Our People