PervasID has announced the appointment of Guy Hipwell as non-executive director.
Mr Hipwell has held senior roles with some of the most recognised names in international retail, including Harrods, Liberty, Arcadia Group, BHS and C&A. He has also become an visor to several high-growth SMEs, particularly in the tech, cybersecurity and defence sectors.
He said: “I’m excited to be joining PervasID at such a pivotal time. Having worked with retailers of all sizes and across multiple markets, I understand the constant pressure to improve customer experience while protecting profitability.
“PervasID’s technology is truly world-class and directly tackles these challenges in a way that hasn’t been seen before. I’m looking forward to working with the team to help more retailers unlock the full value of its capabilities.”
North East outdoor brand Berghaus has announced the appointment of Adam Field as its vice president for brand marketing.
Mr Field will lead the global marketing team at the Sunderland based company, reporting to Charlie Pym, the company’s senior global vice president.
He is an experienced senior marketing professional, having worked at Reiss, Nike, and Chelsea FC, focusing on digital-first and brand marketing strategy. His most recent role was head of marketing at Reiss.
Mr Field said: “With global expansion and new innovative product launches, this role is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an iconic British brand and disrupt the outdoor category. I can’t wait to get started, meet the wider team, and be part of what’s ahead.”
Kani Payments has appointed Panos Savvas as chief technology officer.
Mr Savvas brings over 20 years’ experience leading product and engineering teams in fintech and banking across the Ƶ, US, Europe and Latin America. He has held senior roles at both high-growth startups and global institutions, leading platform overhauls and scaling cloud-first infrastructure.
He said: “There’s a clear opportunity here to build the most trusted source of truth for payments data.
“Kani already has a strong foundation, trusted partnerships and serious momentum. My focus is on scaling what already works, embedding more deeply into client workflows and setting new standards for what intelligent payments infrastructure should deliver.”
Cairn Hotel Group has announced two promotions within its commercial leadership team.
Sarah Powell-Abrams has become director of marketing following while Clare Hughes has been appointed as director of sales.
Tina O’Hara, commercial director at Cairn Hotel Group, said: “These promotions mark an important step in our journey towards becoming a more structured, forward-thinking hospitality business.
“Sarah and Clare have both played pivotal roles in accelerating commercial success throughout their time at the group, and we’re delighted to see them move into roles that will allow them to deliver even greater impact as we continue to evolve our brand and unlock new growth opportunities across our portfolio.”
