{"id":2009,"date":"2023-07-03T06:27:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lignin.ie\/ABL\/?page_id=2009"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:40:31","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lignin.ie\/ABL\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2009\" class=\"elementor elementor-2009\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d304e62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d304e62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b117f\" data-id=\"66b117f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa516d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7fa516d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"meet-team\" id=\"meet-the-team\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <header class=\"team-header\">\r\n      <h1>Meet the Team<\/h1>\r\n      <p>Our leadership and specialist teams bring together decades of experience across immigration, operations, and client support - united by trust, care, and precision.<\/p>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Leadership Team -->\r\n    <div class=\"team-group\">\r\n      <h2>Our Leadership Team<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"team-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udded<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Neal Norgate<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Group Managing Director<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Neal oversees the Abbey Blue Group\u2019s strategic growth and international partnerships. With over a decade of experience in immigration, education, and corporate consultancy, he leads the team with a focus on client trust, innovation, and long-term value creation.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Cherdchan Norgate<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Senior Immigration Director<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Cherdchan brings deep expertise in Irish and EU immigration systems, guiding clients and staff with precision and care. Known for her calm professionalism and personal touch, she ensures every client feels fully supported from start to finish.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Immigration Department -->\r\n    <div class=\"team-group\">\r\n      <h2>Immigration Department<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"team-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udc64<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Bilal Khan<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Immigration Director<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Bilal manages complex visa and residency applications with a focus on Critical Skills, business immigration, and long-term settlement. He\u2019s valued for his clear communication and ability to simplify even the most technical cases for clients.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Josue Zumaya<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Immigration Director<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Based within our international team, Josue assists clients across Europe and Latin America. His background in global mobility and compliance ensures a smooth and transparent process for individuals and employers alike.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Operations & Sales -->\r\n    <div class=\"team-group\">\r\n      <h2>Operations &amp; Sales<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"team-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Ploy Norgate<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Operations Manager<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Ploy leads the daily operations of Abbey Blue Legal and its partner divisions. She bridges communication between departments, oversees client management systems, and ensures the firm runs with efficiency and care.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"team-member\">\r\n          <div class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Nitya Rios<\/h3>\r\n          <h4>Immigration & Marketing\u00a0Manager<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Nitya drives our brand growth across Ireland, Latin America, and Asia. 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