Nationwide planning and development specialist Rural Solutions has appointed Sally Ormiston as its head of advisory. Sally joins at a time of significant business growth and will lead a team of highly experienced advisory consultants focussed on enabling rural communities to meet their potential through diversification and the optimisation of rural
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Thousands of engineers and new recruits benefit from Openreach’s Bradford training centre
An Openreach training centre in Bradford is celebrating a successful first year with news that more than 5,500 engineers and new recruits have been trained at the facility since its official launch in March last year. More than 100 trainee engineers have already been recruited in the past year from across
Beverley Building Society appoints new chairman
Head of operations appointed by O&H Vehicle Technology
Yorkshire-based O&H Vehicle Technology has appointed a head of operations – in a newly-created position – to drive efficiency, strategy and culture; ahead of a period of imminent growth. Mark Gresty joins O&H at a pivotal point in its 30-year history. Synonymous with the UK’s emergency services vehicle sector, the manufacturer
Former Splendid Hospitality Group sales and marketing director joins unsd Leeds Based Agency
Leeds based Digital Marketing agency Punch Creative has announced the appointment of a new commercial director. Louise Wright has joined Punch from Splendid Hospitality Group where she was sales and marketing director for almost four years. Having over 20 years’ experience in developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies within the hospitality
RSM appoints new head of accounting and financial reporting
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Lee Marshall, a Leeds-based partner, as the new national head of accounting and financial reporting faculty. RSM’s chief executive David Gwilliam said: "Since joining the firm, Lee has been instrumental in transforming our offering as we’ve invested in accounting and financial reporting specialists
The Grand, York appoints Aziza Yessi as new sales manager
In light of its recent rebrand and the opening of a new cookery school, Aziza Yessi has been appointed as Sales Manager at AA five-star hotel, The Grand, York. Bringing a deep understanding of global luxury to The Grand, York, Aziza has worked in five-star establishments around the world, with previous
New cargo boss keen to build on record results at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Extended initiative aims to create 6,000 student manufacturing experiences in Bradford
An initiative which educates young people about career opportunities in the manufacturing sector is doubling its targets for 2019. Bradford Manufacturing Weeks, which celebrated a highly successful inaugural campaign in 2018 after creating 3,000 manufacturing work experiences during one week for young people in the district, has announced it is extending
Harrogate BID appoints manager
Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) has taken another major step forward by appointing a BID manager to deliver the organisation’s five-year vision. Elizabeth Murphy, who takes up her post on July 1, brings with her a wealth of experience working with town centre organisations in West and South Yorkshire. Over the next