Ms. Freidenrich referred a call to a county spokesman, who said that while Goldman is on a list of qualified underwriters, the firm hasn't done financing work for the county since 2006 and isn't under consideration for current assignments.

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The Australian-born 37-year-old qualified as a British citizen in 2005 having played county cricket with Essex and Lancashire for more than 10 years.

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"The first year for newly qualified staff is so crucial, " said Louise Purser, the county council's head of social care learning.

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