This weeks National appointments: Featuring MCS, Laings and more

This week’s round up of National appointments includes MCS, Laings & APSS. Read on to find out more.

Brian Wright, MCS

MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the standards organisation for small-scale domestic renewable energy and technology across the UK, has appointed Brian Wright as Group Finance Director.

His arrival comes as MCS shares plans to redevelop its oversight of consumer protection, quality and compliance across the low-carbon sector, following on from a six-week scheme consultation that took place this summer.

Brian brings a wealth of financial experience to the organisation from his background working in statutory accounting, management accounting, systems migration, governance, and payroll in a range of environments from SMEs to PLCs.

Since training and qualifying as an ACA accountant in a top ten practice, Brian has worked for over 15 years in Finance across multiple industries including financial services, energy, construction, and the public sector. As the first MCS Group Finance Director, Brian will be responsible for financial management across both MCS and The MCS Foundation.

Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, said: “The financial performance of MCS has significantly improved over the last five years, moving from a loss-making enterprise at novation, to one that today makes a significant contribution to the development and future growth of the sector. We’re therefore delighted to welcome Brian to the MCS team.”

Serena Gough, Laings

Luxury, family-owned jewellers, Laings, has promoted Serena Gough to its UK Board. The move comes as the company further strengthens its leadership team to drive growth as part of its wider programme of investment into bringing craftsmanship to the forefront of the business.

Serena has been a part of the Scottish headquartered business since 2019 and heads up Laings Services and Laings Bespoke departments spanning each of the six showrooms located across the UK. Her appointment to the board comes in recognition of her significant contribution to the business and her depth of passion, knowledge and understanding of the jewellery and luxury watch industry.

Serena’s new role comes amid Laings unveiling a suite of state-of-the-art workshops across the estate, the upcoming opening of a stunning new home in Glasgow and an expansive relocated showroom in Southampton.

Stuart McDowell, managing director at Laings, said: “Serena has been a tremendous asset to Laings for over four years, working as an integral part of the expansion of our Services and Bespoke departments and the development of our workshops.”

Serena Gough added: “I look forward to continuing to work alongside our incredibly talented team in my new role, with a shared love for skill and learning, we are all focused on delivering excellence in both the jewellery we create and services we provide whilst inspiring and nurturing the next generation of talent to grow within our industry.”

Sean Cuffley, Luke Krossoy, Finley Davis, Ben McGarragh, Caitlin Maginess, APSS

Lincolnshire-based commercial design and fit specialist APSS has appointed six new staff to strengthen the team and add new skills to the business.

Sean Cuffley has returned to APSS in a new role as Commercial Manager. With 18 years’ experience of the industry and his existing knowledge of APSS, Sean will be mentoring newer staff and passing on his expertise. His appointment will help speed up internal processes and ensure projects are completed within budget.

Luke Krossoy has started as a Site Joiner in the company’s commitment to upskilling the workforce. While in a bid to combat the labour shortage in the construction industry, Finley Davis and Ben McGarragh are welcomed to APSS as joinery apprentices as part of its programme to develop the next generation of workers which is crucial to future-proofing the business.

Designer, Caitlin Maginess has joined the in-house design team, and brings with her a wealth of knowledge of building regulations for new builds, extensions and conversions. She will inject fresh ideas into the business and enable the team to take on additional and more complex work.

Managing director Laurence Barrass said: “We’re committed to delivering the best possible service to our customers and supporting our team by adding new strengths and capabilities. These new appointments focus on key disciplines out on site and in the office, helping to support the management team.”

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