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("Frenkel Topping", or "the Group")

Appointment of Director of Strategy and Implementation for Frenkel Topping Group

Frenkel Topping (AIM: FEN), a specialist financial and professional services firm operating within the personal injury and clinical negligence marketplace is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Bidwell as Director of Strategy and Implementation for Frenkel Topping Group.

The newly created role will lead on transformation projects to support the Group strategy and accelerate the integration of recent M&A activity inside the Salford-based firm.

Bidwell moves from her role as Managing Director of Bidwell Henderson - the leading costs consultancy acquired by Frenkel Topping Group in 2021.

With the brief to lead on the implementation of change across the Group and deliver its project portfolio, Bidwell will bring her experience of nurturing 'grassroots' talent to deliver successful change while building a culture of learning and development.

Richard Fraser, Frenkel Topping Group CEO, commented: "Rebecca's role will allow us to accelerate our successful integration of recent M&A and identify further opportunities for growth. To lead through change in a business of our size, you need a true people person. Bec lives and breathes learning and development and is genuinely passionate about nurturing talent. I'm delighted that we have secured a brilliant female leader in professional services to take Frenkel Topping Group forward."

Rebecca Bidwell commented: "Since we joined Frenkel Topping Group as Bidwell Henderson in 2021 we've become part of a truly extraordinary business. Steeped in history and expertise and occupying a very unique space in the market, our potential is huge. I am honoured to take on the group role to continue to drive our culture of learning and development and to nurture the talented team to push boundaries and really thrive."

Bidwell Henderson, established in 2014, specialises in high-cost case plans and claims, and legal aided matters where an inter partes costs order is successfully ordered.

Bidwell Henderson has built a leading legal aid costs agency in England and Wales. It holds a market leading position in drafting high-cost case plans which are required when significant costs are involved in large scale and complex legal cases. Bidwell Henderson covers specific areas of law such as complex public and private family, housing, judicial review, Court of Protection, abuse and clinical negligence cases. In addition, Bidwell Henderson challenges the traditional legal aid costs firm model and has built its success on developing ancillary services in legal aid processing, legal cashiering and costs training.

Frenkel Topping Group employs 376 people to deliver legal and financial services in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence sector.

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About Frenkel Topping Group

The Frenkel Topping Group of companies specialises in providing financial advice and asset protection services to clients at times of financial vulnerability, with particular expertise in the field of personal injury (PI) and clinical negligence (CN).

For more than 30 years the Group has worked with legal professionals and injured clients themselves to provide pre-settlement, at-settlement and post-settlement services to help achieve the best long-term outcomes for clients after injury. It boasts a client retention rate of 99%.

Frenkel Topping Group is focused on consolidating the fragmented PI and CN space in order to provide the most comprehensive suite of services to clients and deliver a best-in-class service offering from immediately after injury or illness and for the rest of their lives.

The group's services include the Major Trauma Signposting Partnership service inside NHS Major Trauma Centres, expert witness, costs, tax and forensic accountancy, independent financial advice, investment management, and care and case management.

The Group's discretionary fund manager, Ascencia, manages financial portfolios for clients in unique circumstances, often who have received a financial settlement after litigation. In recent years Ascencia has diversified its portfolios to include a Sharia-law-compliant portfolio and a number of ESG portfolios in response to increased interest in socially responsible investing (SRI).

Frenkel Topping has earned a reputation for commercial astuteness underpinned by a strong moral obligation to its clients, employees and wider society, with a continued focus on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impact.

For more information visit:      www.frenkeltoppinggroup.co.uk