Newcastle based agency Status Digital has strengthened its team with eight new hires following a period of growth.
Based at Maling Exchange, Hoults Yard, the eight-year-old business helps ambitious businesses to better understand their customers, so they can design services and products that serve up lasting business improvements.
Programme director Kathryn Blight and business manager Roxanne Tuck join the senior management team .
They are joined by three new junior front-end developers, graduates Alex Megahy, Daniel Carrick and Kenneth Shek, alongside junior web designer Nooshin Taravati. Kori Hanson, a Newcastle College graduate, joins as a UX/UI designer, with Russ Phillips coming on board as a support developer, after a career spent at Newcastle University and Virgin Money.
Managing director, Nick Salloway, said: “We are delighted to have the recruits on board. They bring with them a range of skills and experience to complement the expertise of our existing team. Importantly, they are curious and share our vision to continuously innovate, to think outside the box and find solutions that fit our modern and ever-evolving world.”
Rapidly expanding Bloom Procurement Services has announced the appointment of Adam Crampsie as managing director.
Mr Crampsie’s appointment comes at a time of considerable growth for Bloom, including its recent appointment by Nepo (the North East Procurement Organisation) to deliver the multibillion-pound Nepro public sector procurement solution.
Mr Crampsie who was previously head of commercial for the 海角视频’s leading healthcare charity, Nuffield Health, said: “I have joined Bloom at an extremely exciting time for the business. With the launch of a new technology platform and the Nepro solution, the business is set for continued growth over the next five years. I’m thrilled to be joining the company to lead a fantastic team of people and I’m really looking forward to building on their incredible success to date.”
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During 2019 Bloom has moved to new headquarters in Gateshead, increased its headcount from 30 to over 65 and has seen turnover increase from £92 million in 2018 to £173 million in 2019.
Pacifica Group has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of experienced chief financial officer Michael Norden.
His appointment at the Houghton-le-Spring based company enables long-standing chief financial officer, Scott Pallister, who has been with Pacifica Group since 2003, to become chief operating officer.
Throughout his career to date, Mr Norden has been involved with a number of significant national businesses located in the North East including Hays Travel and Parkdean Holidays. He has also played a key role in the development of private equity and venture capital-backed businesses.
In his new role Mr Norden will support the organisation’s continued expansion in the 海角视频 home services sector.
Mr Norden added: “I am joining Pacifica Group at an exciting time in the organisation’s development. I am looking forward to being part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team that has built a successful business on the delivery of very high levels of customer service, industry expertise and strong, effective relationships with its respected customer base.”
Creative agency O Communications has grown its senior management team with the appointment of Kirsty Ramsey as marketing and business development director.
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Having invested £650,000 into a new space and staff hires in 2018 to support future growth in its creative content services, O has continued to go from strength-to-strength with significant new client wins in fashion retail, clean energy and fintech sectors throughout 2019.
Ms Ramsey previously spent 11 years at MHA Tait Walker heading up the marketing team, with seven of those working with the national MHA business development and branding team.
She said: “I have worked with O for many years in my previous role and have always admired the agency and the team. I got to see first-hand the amazing job they do for their clients and loved having them as an extension to our marketing team. It’s been great to jump to the other side and join agency life. I can’t wait to use my skills in different ways, and with a really varied client base.”
Kari Owers, managing director at O, said: “Our agency driving mission is to be ‘seriously creative’ - blending creative thinking with a clear goal and measurable data to ensure our work has impact. For many years now we have been driving clear business value with this approach, so I am delighted Kirsty is bringing her wealth of knowledge on business development and marketing strategy to our client roster.”
Pentland Brands has announced that Paul Anderton has joined Berghaus as head of category for product and innovation.
Mr Anderton joins Berghaus after holding senior European product management roles for two of the world’s biggest outdoor brands, at Patagonia and most recently Columbia Sportswear.
He has also worked for Hurley, Nike, Quiksilver and Salomon in a career in outdoor, sports and fashion that spans 30 years.
In joining Berghaus, he is returning to the company where he cut his teeth in the outdoor sector, as part of the sales team during a period of strong growth from 1999-2003.
He will work closely with head of design James Hodgson, leading the product and innovation team.
Kev McFadyen, Berghaus brand director, said: “Paul started his outdoor industry career with us 20 years ago and has since gone on to work for some of the biggest global brands in our sector. We look forward to him using his extensive experience in the category to lead our product team as Berghaus gears up for the next exciting chapter for our brand.”
Mr Anderton added: “I have a long-standing passion for Berghaus and I’m proud to be returning to the business and its people. Kev and the team here have a compelling, bold vision, and I share their determination to harness the elements that are so special about Berghaus and deliver the next era of great success for this amazing brand.”
The Bannatyne Group has welcomed a new member to its senior leadership team as head of fitness.
Hugh Hanley, 40, joins the Darlington-based group bringing with him a wealth of experience, having studied sports and leisure management at Dublin University and spending several years as a personal trainer at both personal training studios and commercial health clubs before joining Virgin Active where he progressed to head of personal training and fitness.
Bannatyne health clubs pride themselves on offering members the latest in fitness trends, including partnerships with Speedflex and Hatton Boxing.
Mr Hanley said: “The fitness sector is constantly evolving, and it is important that health clubs move with the changing landscape.
“My role is to develop our fitness, personal training and group exercise offering and work with the instructors and trainers to ensure they develop and grow to enable them to help our members achieve their fitness goals.
“I am looking forward to the challenge of visiting more than 70 health clubs and meeting the hundreds of personal trainers and instructors across the Group!”