National chartered surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles has appointed Donna Alderson as associate, while opening its 15th 海角视频 hub on Tyneside.
The independently-owned firm has expanded in the North East on the back of growth in its National Valuation Team. Its new base at Cobalt Business Park is occupied by about five staff, including Ms Knowles, who brings 17 years' of experience to the role having worked at Newcastle City Council and firms such as Edisons and BNP Paribas.
Ian Pitt, head of the National Valuation Team, said: 鈥淥ver the last year we have seen a huge amount of growth in the National Valuation Team across the country, so this next step was to open a hub in the North East of England, to help us extend our services to customers in the region. In appointing Donna as our new associate, installing Nicholas Broadway as our head of hub in Newcastle and the hub hosting our bids manager Samantha Mitchell, our clients should look forward to receiving an even better service from our team."
Ms Knowles said: "Valuation work has been the main passion I鈥檝e had throughout my career, and it鈥檚 where I feel I really excel. It was clear to me that Bruton Knowles was serious about growing and enhancing its services in the North East, which made it a quick decision for me to come and join their National Valuation Team. With my extensive experience and connections in the Newcastle and wider North East market, I鈥檓 looking forward to helping Bruton Knowles expand further in the region, bringing in new clients, while continuing to deliver the quality service level of service existing Bruton Knowles clients have become accustomed to."
Education charity Northern Education Trust has announced Andrew Jordon as its new deputy chief executive officer.
Mr Jordon takes up the role with the not-for-profit organisation from April 1. He started working with the trust as executive principal in 2015, following four years' as a headteacher at Dyke House School in Hartlepool.
He was later promoted to senior executive principal in January. As National Leader of Education, he also has experience in developing the wider school system and has worked in a number of schools outside of the trust, including Priority Area work for the DfE in Newcastle, Hartlepool, Tameside and Salford.
Mark Sanders, chair of the Northern Education Trust Board said: 鈥淚 am delighted with Andrew鈥檚 appointment. His performance with the trust, particularly in the secondary phase, is highly impressive. Andrew is already working closely with Jane Wilson as the chief executive officer designate, and they are both committed to ensuring the trust goes from strength to strength.鈥
Mr Jordon added: 鈥淚 have worked for the trust for 10 years and I am absolutely committed to our vision and values, ensuring the students in our care achieve their full potential. Being appointed as deputy chief executive officer to work alongside Jane is a privilege, and I can鈥檛 wait to get started."
Oilfield insulation specialist Insulcon Technical has strengthened its manufacturing team with five new hires.
The North Shields-based firm has appointed experienced technical machinists, Tracy Stephenson, Lucica Stan and Raimonda Howell, along with shop floor operator, Sean Barber, to increase capacity within its manufacturing operation. The four will support the production of Insulcon's insulation and passive fire protection systems used by oil and gas industry customers to protect pipework and other equipment from jet fires, temperature extremes, noise and corrosion.
Meanwhile Geraldine Allan has been appointed as health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) manager to make continued quality improvements across the business. Ms Allan has worked across a range of safety critical industries, including as a practitioner of the Chartered Quality Institute.
Chris Evans, managing director at Insulcon Technical, said: "Our new team members will enable us to increase our manufacturing output, allowing us to capitalise on some lucrative new business opportunities opening up. We are looking forward to working together to drive the business forward."
Avison Young Newcastle has announced the promotion of Jamie Sim as associate director in their Capital Markets team.
Mr Sim joined Avison Young in 2017, initially working within the professional valuation section before moving to the Capital Markets team in 2020. He has been involved in a number of the region's highest value property transactions including the sale of BAE Systems at Washington, the acquisition of Wellbar Central in Newcastle and the sale of Cobalt 16.
Mr Sim said: "I am thrilled to have been promoted to associate director in the Capital Markets team. I look forward to continuing to advise my clients on buy-side and sell-side opportunities in the North East across all asset classes."
Simon Beanland, principal and head of Capital Markets, Avison Young Newcastle said: " Jamie has made an outstanding contribution to the strong capital markets team here in Newcastle and has been closely involved with many of the region鈥檚 top property investment deals over recent years. The promotion is well deserved and confirms the commitment within Avison Young to recognize outstanding performance alongside inhouse career development."
The Exchange 1856 in North Shields has recruited award winning chef Kyle Bowman as its new executive chef.
Mr Bowman was named North East Chef of the Year in 2023 and joins the venue after time spent as development chef at Newcastle United Football Club, where he played a role in elevating the club鈥檚 corporate dining experience. His extensive career also spans Michelin-starred restaurants and 3 AA rosette establishments, making him a standout figure in the North East鈥檚 vibrant food scene.
Mr Bowman said 鈥淚 am thrilled to be joining The Exchange 1856, a venue that celebrates both the rich cultural heritage and the thriving food scene of North Shields. My goal is to create a menu that not only showcases the best of locally sourced ingredients but also offers an exciting and memorable dining experience for every guest."
CEO Paul Stonebanks: 鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Kyle to The Exchange 1856. His creativity, skill, and commitment to exceptional dining align perfectly with our vision in becoming a destination for high quality dining for events, corporate functions and more. We are confident that his leadership will take our current culinary offerings to new heights."
Teesside's px Group has announced the appointment of Tracy Wilson-Long as its new managing director of power and renewables.
Originally from Teesside, Ms Wilson-Long brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held strategic leadership positions at BP Exploration & Production and Exergy Solutions, working on global large-scale projects across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. She has recently worked in the Canadian clean technology market, helping start-ups with commercialisation. She succeeds Neil Grimley, who has been with px Group for more than three decades and will now transition to the role of group business development director.
Dave Thompson, COO of px Group, said: 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Tracy into px Group to lead this critical business line in safe, efficient and reliable operations whilst supporting our strategy and next chapter of growth. We are confident that under her leadership, we will continue to strengthen our market presence."
Ms Wilson-Long added: "px Group鈥檚 vision, strategy and culture are a fantastic fit for me, I鈥檓 really looking forward to getting out to all our sites, meeting our people and customers, whilst learning all about the diverse operations in our business. I鈥檓 looking forward to working with px Group鈥檚 talented team to unlock new possibilities."
