Experienced business communications strategy specialist David Robinson has been appointed as head of unified communications and cloud at Complete Voice and Data Solutions.
David joins the Newcastle-based voice, data and connectivity provider with more than 15 years experience in the sector.
In the newly-created role, he will be responsible for driving and securing business partnerships to support their telecoms and digital communications requirements.
David said: 鈥淚 am delighted to have joined the renowned team at Complete Voice and Data Solutions. As an independent supplier, we can offer the best-in-class products and services to allow our clients to achieve more in this mobile-first and cloud-first world.
鈥淚n the current climate communication and connections have never been more crucial. Making sure that our customers love our products, services and support so that they can drive growth, is something I鈥檓 truly passionate about.鈥
Mike Ridgway, managing director at Complete Voice and Data Solutions, said: 鈥淚 am incredibly pleased to welcome David to our team. Having known him for a number of years, I am confident that his complex sector knowledge will be a huge benefit and he will undoubtedly offer the best understanding, solutions and support for all of our clients.鈥
Staffordshire accountancy firm Thompson Wright has announced the appointment of four new members of staff as it undergoes further expansion of its services.
The firm, which has offices in Newcastle and Leek, has recently recruited Natalie Heatherington, Dean Moores, Matthew Maskery and Zara Thompson.
Natalie joins the firm as a tax advisor and Dean joins as a bookkeeper while Matthew and Zara have both been recruited as trainees.
Jess Swinton, director at Thompson Wright, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be welcoming so many new faces to our practice at the moment. The last six or seven months have been very challenging for businesses and our team have been working extra hard to support clients.
鈥淏y growing our team with the appointment of Natalie, Dean, Matthew and Zara, we can expand our capacity further so that more businesses can benefit from our advice and services.鈥
ASPIRE Housing has appointed a new chair to support its corporate strategy and lead the board in its vision to 鈥榖uild better futures by putting people first鈥.
Aman Dalvi OBE, who has worked in the housing sector for over three decades, joined the 9,000-home landlord last month.
Aman said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to have joined Aspire Housing to support the board and executive team to drive its new corporate strategy forward. Together with PM Training and Realise charity, Aspire Housing is exceptionally placed to support people across Staffordshire and Cheshire to find homes, jobs and training, and to live well, and I鈥檓 thrilled to be part of it.
鈥淚t鈥檚 likely we鈥檒l all face significant challenges in the coming months following Covid-19, and my focus will be on ensuring Aspire delivers the best possible service to its customers as effectively as it can.鈥
Aman鈥檚 appointment follows the stepping down of Kevin Richardson, who has been on the board since 2013 and chair since the start of 2019.
Sin茅ad Butters, group chief executive of Aspire Housing, said: 鈥淭his has been an unprecedented year for all of us, and our board and colleagues have faced many challenges that we鈥檝e never before encountered. Whilst we鈥檙e not through the pandemic yet, and we will carry on providing vital support wherever needed, it鈥檚 important that we also look ahead to the future.
鈥淲e鈥檝e recently updated our corporate strategy and vision to reflect the events of the past few months, and I鈥檓 delighted to welcome Aman to the board as our new chair to help us achieve this.鈥
The leader of a trade association, which represents a multi-billion pound industry in the 海角视频, has been appointed to a key role to help the construction sector navigate a bold future.
Following a review of its structure and operating model, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been confirmed as a full member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC).
As part of that process, BMF CEO John Newcomb will sit on the CLC Task Force, with a brief to both represent the industry effectively and take forward an ambitious programme of work with the aim of building a better, stronger and more sustainable industry for Britain in the future.
A former pupil of Hanley High School, John grew up in Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, and attended the Sixth Form College in Fenton, as well as Staffordshire University.
He started his career at JCB in Rocester as a graduate marketing trainee, before moving on to roles at Staffordshire Tableware and H & R Johnson.
John said: 鈥淭he CLC Task Force has proved its effectiveness in supporting the industry during the Covid-19 crisis, where we were invited at the start of the pandemic to support its work.
鈥淭he BMF鈥檚 contribution since then has now earned it a permanent seat at the 鈥榯op table鈥 of the construction industry.
鈥淲e look forward to continuing to represent our sector, the building materials industry, as we tackle the opportunities ahead.鈥
Creative agency Harrison Carloss has boosted its digital and creative design team with two new recruits.
Chelsea Colclough joins the agency as a front-end developer, while Chris Mobley brings with him digital design skills.
The agency says the move further strengthens its in-house creative, web and digital capabilities, and augments an already impressive team of designers, developers, inventors, strategists, artists and storytellers.
Over the last 18 months the Stoke-on-Trent business has enjoyed an 鈥榚xtraordinary period of expansion鈥 that has seen significant growth in the agency鈥檚 client list, and an increase in the digital side of the business.
Harrison Carloss managing director Adam Mobley, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e absolutely delighted to welcome Chelsea and Chris to our highly talented team.
鈥淚鈥檝e no doubt that with their abilities we can build on our achievements over the past 18 months, and continue to deliver the very best for our existing and new clients.鈥
