The Clinkard Group has appointed Tim Payne as managing director of Charles Clinkard – the first non-family member to run the shoe retailer since its launch almost 100 years ago.
Historically, the company has been managed by the Clinkard family with current group managing director Charles Clinkard being the third generation of the family to run the business.
Mr Payne started his career in retail as a distributor for Disney Store at its London head office, followed by seven years at Debenhams working in merchandising and joined the Clinkard Group – which was first launched in 1924 – in a senior role within supply chain 13 years ago. He progressed quickly to be appointed trading director in 2016.
He said: “To be given the opportunity to run the retail arm of the business as the first non-family member is a great reflection of how much confidence the family has in our team and also a source of great pride for me personally. It’s a very interesting time to take on the responsibility of running a retailer; I started as managing director with all our stores closed, and after a month in the role they’re now all closed again. There’s nothing quite like an unparalleled challenge to start with.”
Prof Tom Ward has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education at Newcastle University.
A professor of mathematics, Professor Ward is coming to Tyneside to take up the post in May, after being former deputy vice-ehancellor: student education at University of Leeds. Prof Ward, who led the education strategy at Leeds, Durham, and UEA universities, is a mathematician specialising in ergodic theory and number theory.
Prof Ward said: “I look forward to joining Newcastle University and contributing to the fantastic work it does for students and for the city and region.”
Professor Chris Day, vice-chancellor and president at Newcastle University, said: “I am delighted we have appointed someone with Professor Ward’s level of experience and strong track record of working with the student body. This has become increasingly important as colleagues and students work closely together to overcome the various challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
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Saggezza’s operations director has joined the board of Dynamo, the group spearheading the development of the North East tech sector.
Rob Gwyther, who joined Saggezza last July, will sit alongside some of the leading lights in digital and tech, helping to steer an effort to attract more businesses and talent to the region and nurture the development of companies operating in the field in the North East.
Mr Gwyther, who has worked in senior IT and technology roles for more than 15 years, said: “My background in consulting, working with a broad range of clients, means I can bring a different perspective to the board and I am really excited to be able to represent such an innovative, agile business that I know can be a real driving force in the growth of the North East tech sector.
“Dynamo is a real force for good, with many of the organisations we work with and partner with represented on it. It’s fantastic to be able to support the development of this vital sector in the North East with a group of people and organisations that are so passionate about the same collective ambition.”
Cascade Cash Management has appointed Jane Gray as executive assistant and office manager.
Ms Gray joins the Cascade team with more than 20 years of experience within executive assistant and office manager roles within a range of industries. She will support managing director Emma Black, along with the senior leadership team.
Cascade Cash Management is an independent and transparent service created to generate enhanced cash returns and increase protection on deposits through professional cash management.
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Ms Gray said: “I am delighted to join the Cascade team at this exciting time of growth for the business. The calibre and depth of the experience of the team brings a truly exciting opportunity and I am very much looking forward to being part of the continued success and expansion of the business.”
Newcastle based wealth management and property lending specialists Tier One Capital (Tier One) has appointed experienced consultant Martin Stout to support its new North East business development strategy.
He said: “I’m delighted to take this opportunity to join Tier One. The financial services and property development sectors in the North East are evolving rapidly and this is a great opportunity for me to embrace a new environment with a highly professional, driven and successful team.
“Tier One’s reputation across the North East as wealth management experts and property lending specialists is growing fast and I’m looking forward to building new relationships and creating further awareness of the experienced team and the products and services they provide to their target markets.”
Chief Executive of Tier One, Ian McElroy, said, “Martin’s profile, credentials, people skills, relationship building experience and track record driving revenue and client growth is exactly what we are looking for at this stage in our business development.”
Avison Young has made two further senior appointments in its building and real estate management teams in Newcastle.
Sam Gilbert joins from Faithful and Gould, bringing a wealth of project management and employer’s agent experience within the hospitality, education and health sectors. He will be involved with all aspects of project management on major development projects throughout the region and beyond.
Emily Armstrong joins Avison Young from Naylors Gavin Black bringing property management, asset management and landlord and tenant experience within the North East commercial property sector. She will be involved with property management for major instructions including Taras Properties’ East Pilgrim Street scheme as well as retail and industrial portfolios.
She said: “I’m really excited to join Avison Young, I am looking forward to the varied challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and to be able to both use and grow my expertise with Avison Young.”