Management Moves
13 New Executive, Business Growth - Redmayne Bentley
Redmayne Bentley, the Leeds based stock broking company, has purchased the assets of collapsed Birmingham firm Fyshe Horton Finney for 465k. The assets are worth around 300m. 13 executives have started in the company. Turnover £14m | 177 Employees | 2 Locations
New Chief Executive – The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group has appointed a new chief executive to its banking division and deputy CEO of the wider group. Niall Booker takes over from interim banking chief executive Rod Bulmer at the Manchester company. Turnover £6,366m | 85,000 Employees | 4,300 Locations | 11 Subsidiaries
New Chief Executive – The William F1 Team
The Williams F1 Team has contracted Mercedes-Benz to provide new engines in a long term partnership. The company has also appointed Mike O'Driscoll as group chief executive, replacing Alex Burns and bringing together the F1 and Engineering divisions. Turnover £105m | 515 Employees | 1 Location | 1 Subsidiary
New Land Manager - Lovell
Housing developer and contractor Lovell has appointed a land manager for its new-build and mixed tenure residential business in London. Anthony Broome joins the company. Turnover £458m | 2,436 Employees | 13 Locations | 2 Subsidiaries
New Associate Director, Business Growth – Clive Owen Corporate Finance
Clive Owen Corporate Finance, part of accountancy firm Clive Owen & Co, has appointed a new associate director, Ben Williamson.
New Public Sector Chief – Lambert Smith Hampton
Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton has appointed a new head of its public sector team for the north of England. Richard Platt will work with the wider LSH public sector team in delivering national contracts.
New Senior Appointment – Miller Insurance and Reinsurance Broker
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has appointed Nick Fearon in a senior production and broking role. Turnover £102m | 515 Employees | 1 Location | 2 Subsidiaries
People and Roles
4 Companies taking on new staff – Business Expansion
Oil & gas solutions provider 3sun, telecoms giant BT and two London-based law companies have announced intentions to recruit. Blavo & Co Solicitors are to create 135 jobs in both North and South Wales
100 New Roles – New Distribution Hub, Bolton
Supermarket chain Aldi will create at least 100 new roles when it relocates regional distribution hub to Bolton. The new 441,320 sq ft centre set on 35 acres is expected to be completed in early 2016. Turnover £2,763m | 7,411 Employees | 377 Locations | 3 Subsidiaries
100 New Roles - Romax Technology
Nottingham based Romax Technology, the gearbox, bearing and driveline engineering company, has signed an agreement to move its headquarters to a larger site. The £5.6m 33,400 sq ft premises at University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) will the business to expand creating 100 roles over the next 3 to 5 years. Turnover £12m | 190 Employees | 1 Location
150 New Roles – BS Attwall
Leicester based knitwear manufacturer, BS Attwall is relocating to a 130,000 sq ft site, which will also include office space. The expansion will allow them to increase their workforce by 150 new staff.
500 New Roles - Ikea
Ikea is on the search for new stores and could create up to 1,000 jobs over the next few years. The company currently has 18 stores across the UK and have had planning permission to build a store in Reading and have also applied for permission in Sheffield. Turnover £1,264m | 6,956 Employees | 19 Locations | 3 Subsidiaries
15 New Roles, Business Expansion – Citadel Security Products
Dryad handrails, the Sheffield-based manufacturer, have been purchased by Midlands-based Citadel Security Products, adding glass and architectural handrails to the services they offer. Citadel has also been invested 300k in staff and technology, creating 15 jobs.
220 New Roles – Law firm acts on Stephenson Quarter Project
Lawyers, Bond Dickinson has advised Newcastle City Council on a flagship 200m city centre development which will create 2,200 jobs in the city. Work on the regeneration of the Stephenson Quarter has already begun including a Crowne Plaza 251 bed, 4 star hotel, residential apartments, commercial offices, public and cultural spaces and restaurant facilities.
New Apprentices, Business Expansion - Komatsu UK
County Durham based manufacturing company Komatsu UK has recruited eight new engineering apprentices to work at its manufacturing site in Birtley. The company currently has 22 in training and has trained 178 apprentices. Turnover £176m | 395 Employees | 3 Locations | 1 Subsidiary
50 New Roles, Business Expansion – Pets Choice
Blackburn-based food manufacturer Pets Choice has undergone expansion using 2.2m in funding, to purchase a new site, in a move which it said would create 50 new jobs. The expansion is expected to increase turnover by 50% over the next 3 years and the company is planning to invest £5m in machinery over the next 5 years. Turnover £24m | 142 Employees | 6 Locations
120 New Roles – Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is opening its new full-line store at Arnison Retail Park, Durham creating 120 jobs. The new store will feature fashion, beauty, homeware, food hall and a 92 seat cafe. Turnover £9,934m | 54,054 Employees | 711 Locations | 30 Subsidiaries
Penny Winter – The UK Knack Groupwww.theukknackgroup.co.uk
