Simon Bloch

Partner, JMW

Simon joined JMW in September 2017 as a Partner in our Employment department.

Simon has a specific expertise in working with clients in the recruitment sector and has worked with clients in this sector since 2007.

He has extensive knowledge and understanding about the Agency Workers’ Regulations and regulatory legislation that govern how employment agencies can operate.

Simon has worked with a number of the recruitment trade associations and their members.

Simon regularly assists businesses put in place compliant contractual terms.

Simon has significant experience and expertise in advising recruitment businesses with restrictive covenant disputes and has specific expertise in the issues arising from the use of social media.

In addition, Simon also has a general employment practice.

Shazia Imtiaz

General Counsel, APSCo

Shazia is General Counsel and manages the Legal and Compliance team, joining APSCo in 2021. Shazia is a UK qualified lawyer with over 15 years extensive international expertise gained in both private practice and in house. She has worked across diverse industries including the recruitment sector, overseeing corporate, commercial and employment law matters.

Shazia provides expert guidance to members and trusted partners on legal issues and regulatory changes affecting the industry, overseeing our members’ and trusted partners’ adherence to our codes of conduct, and delivering legal services to members including model documents, precedents, legal updates, and the legal helpdesk. She works alongside Tania Bowers on APSCo's public affairs, representing our members’ interests in consultations with the government and other bodies on regulatory change.