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This week’s North East appointments

Kayleigh Roberts Amy Mcardle Gareth Todd Liegh Faulkner, Miller Homes

Miller Homes has welcomed four new faces to its North East sales team as the leading housebuilder prepares to launch a number of new developments this year including Clairville Grange in Middlesbrough and Portland Wynd in Blyth.

The new sales advisers, Kayleigh Roberts, 28 from Washington; Gareth Todd, 35 from Shotley Bridge; Amy Mcardle, 31 from Dunston and Liegh Faulkner; 44 from Teesside, each bring with them strong backgrounds in property and customer service.

Andrew Somerville, regional sales manager at Miller Homes North East, said: “It’s been an exciting start to 2015 for Miller Homes in the region as we welcome four new recruits who join our talented regional sales team, delivering the great customer service that Miller Homes is renowned for.

Denis Warner, Lee Clarke, Stephen Lundell, Colin Famelton and Tom Hill, Perfect Image

Perfect Image, a North East-based IT consultancy has announced a further five appointments into the Managed Services division of the company, a matter of weeks after unveiling the new senior management team of the arm of the business, and says it is still actively recruiting for a further 5 roles.

Denis Warner, Lee Clarke, Stephen Lundell, Colin Famelton and Tom Hill have all joined the company at its head office on the Cobalt Business Park, in roles ranging from Service Desk Analysts to Application Support and Infrastructure Engineers. The new additions now take the headcount to over 70 people, and with further positions to be filled, it is anticipated that Perfect Image will soon employ over 80 members of staff.

Commenting on the team expansion, Andrew Robson, CEO of Perfect Image, said: “The announcement of our new appointments is testament to our unique offering in Managed Services. Our clients understand the business benefit of taking a truly consultative approach to designing, delivering and maintaining IT infrastructure, rather than providing a simple break-fix contract as you often find with other companies.”

Hans Moller, North East LEP

Hans Moller, Chief Executive of Sweden’s Ideon Science Park, is the North East LEP’s first innovation director, overseeing the delivery of more than £125m worth of investment to create a globally competitive innovation eco-system in the region.

This is one of the key pillars of the North East LEP’s strategic plan to deliver “more and better jobs” for the region.

With more than 25 years experience of leading innovation at IT companies, creating start-ups and establishing Ideon as Sweden’s first and most successful science park, he is ideally placed to lead the strengthening of the innovation structures in the North East.

Jenna Graham, ICE

The new chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East’s Graduates and Students Committee (G&S) is the first engineer from a technician background to hold that role.

Jenna Graham, who works for A-one+ Integrated Highways Services, has been appointed to the position, having previously been the G&S Committee secretary.

Jenna, from Chester-le-Street, became involved with ICE in 2012, after she was awarded a QUEST Technician Scholarship, which provides financial assistance for those studying towards an engineering technician qualification.

Jenna said: “I became involved with ICE and the Graduates and Students Committee after receiving the scholarship in 2012, something which really helped me to drive forward in achieving my qualifications. Having been secretary of the G&S, I am very happy to have taken the next step and been appointed chair of the committee.

Ailsa Monaghan, BHP Law

It is a case of homes sweet homes for a solicitor who has moved back to her first love of residential conveyancing with regional legal practice BHP Law.

Ailsa Monaghan, who studied to be a barrister and was called to the bar in 2003, is leading the service to home buyers and vendors at the firm’s Durham office to meet growing demand following the upturn in the housing market.

Ailsa, who is also working nearer her own home in Chester-le-Street, said: “After a long time working on a personal injury cases I wanted to return to private client work and, in particular, residential conveyancing. Things are moving again in the housing market so it’s a great time to be coming back to it.

Chrs Bews, Survivex

North East training provider Survivex has made a key managerial appointment. Following an internal promotion, Chris Bews takes up the position of Business Development Manager. Tasked with day-to-day responsibility for leading the sales team and meeting pre-defined revenue targets, he takes the role at a crucial time in the company’s development.

Chris has extensive experience in energy training having been with Survivex as a member of the business development team since its inception in 2011.

Chris has played a fundamental role in identifying business opportunities, growing the customer base and securing sales.

“Chris was the ideal person to take up this challenge”, said Survivex CEO Andrew Green, “he knows the business inside out, is a well-respected member of the team and has developed good relationships with many of our major clients”.

Steve Arthurs, Tiger Hornsby

A Tyneside cocktail expert, who earned his stripes at two of Newcastle’s busiest nightspots, is roaring to success after landing a top role at another.

Steve Arthurs, 28, from Heaton, who cut his teeth as Bar Manager and Trainer with national retailer Novus Leisure’s Tiger Tiger, on Newgate Street, has been appointed Bar Supervisor at the super stylish Tiger Hornsby on the regenerating Quayside.

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