insideKENT Magazine Issue 77 - August 2018 | Page 170

BUSINESSNEWS
NEW CONSULTANT SOLICITOR
FOR WARNERS SOLICITORS
Warners Solicitors, with offices in Sevenoaks and
Tonbridge, has appointed John Beynon to join its
Corporate, Commercial & IP team as a consultant
solicitor. John has over 30 years’ experience in business
law, employment law and commercial litigation. He has
acted for individuals and business organisations of all
sizes. John will be joining Warners this summer, having
previously run his own practice in south London.
John lives in Orpington and his interests include
swimming, live music and supporting Crystal Palace
FC. "I’m delighted to be joining Warners, it is well known
for giving sound, pragmatic advice to its clients and is
regularly recognised by the legal directories as being
one of the best law firms in the South East,” said John.
“Through joining Warners I will be able to offer my
clients and contacts a more comprehensive range of
services, particularly for property and private client work.”
David Wilson, chairman at Warners, added: “We are
looking forward to welcoming John to Warners. His
wealth of experience will be of huge benefit to our clients
and the team here in Tonbridge.”
Warners is a modern and innovative law firm built on
a strong heritage. Their lawyers are experts in their
respective fields and provide a high-quality, responsive
service at the right value.
They are regularly recognised by leading legal directories
Chambers UK and Legal 500 as offering some of the
best legal advice in the region. With offices in Tonbridge
and Sevenoaks, they are able to assist clients throughout
the South East.
David Wilson and John Beynon
BUCKMORE PARK APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
Buckmore Park is not what you
imagine when you think of a
karting circuit. In April 2015, John
Surtees, Formula 1 and seven-
time motorcycling world
champion bought Buckmore
Park with the dream of creating
the look and feel of a mini Grand
Prix circuit, a dream that was
achieved through a multi-million
pound investment in the track
and facilities.
Three years later, Buckmore Park
is continuing to cement its place
as the pinnacle of UK karting,
now under the leadership of the
new managing director,
Leonora Surtees; daughter of
the late John Surtees.
Leonora joined the business in
February 2016, bringing a
background in HR from retail
giants Kurt Geiger and Tiffany &
Co. After two years in the
business, and after a
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heartbreaking year following
the loss of her father, Leonora has
now taken on the role of
managing director.
“Losing dad last year was a total
hammer blow to me personally,”
said Leonora. “We had such a
close relationship and spent so
much time together. He was my
greatest supporter and teacher
and I don’t think I will ever get
used to life without him.”
“Life does have to go on though,
and I try and live by dad’s example
that hard work, focus and passion
will get you where you want to
be. My vision is to ensure
Buckmore Park is one of the most
successful motorsport venues in
the UK. We are starting from a
position of strength with a great
heritage, and I want to ensure
Buckmore is not just an incredible
place to visit and race but also a
great place to work.”
Improvements and developments continue apace: June 2018 saw the
delivery of a brand new fleet of state of the art Sodi RT8 karts, widely
thought of as the best hire karts in the world, and Buckmore still remains
totally dedicated to John Surtees’ vision of being one of the best karting
circuits in the world, and are forging ahead with a new advanced e-
flag lighting system which will be installed this summer to ensure
Buckmore Park is one the safest and most technologically advanced
circuits in the world.