ON THE MOVE

The St Ives Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed a new manager.

Sarah Stevens (left), who is also chair of the St Ives Town Deal board, assumes the position from Helen Tripconey (right), who was appointed in August 2019, shortly after St Ives BID’s second five-year term was approved. “I’m looking forward to getting going,” she said, “and I see the position as an opportunity to use my knowledge and expertise to benefit my home town.

“My voluntary role on St Ives Town Deal board focuses on regeneration, transport, training, skills and sustainable economic growth and this, combined with the excellent work Helen has already done, will continue to improve things for St Ives.”

Stephens Scown LLP has appointed Alex Mackie as its first chief operating officer (COO) to support the firm’s three-year strategy and growth aspirations.

Mackie joins from Tozers LLP, where he was commercial director, and brings with him an impressive range of experience forged in banking, commercial and legal sectors. He will be pivotal in helping to drive the firm’s

Visitor attractions consultancy, Flamingo Marketing, has welcomed three new recruits to its team of PR and marketing specialists.

Flamingo specialises in marketing and PR for the leisure and tourism industry with a varied client base which includes iconic heritage attractions like Blenheim Palace and Leeds Castle to theme parks, wildlife collections, luxury hotels and major outdoor events.

Experienced marketer Nadia Pendleton and journalist Matt Dixon joined the company ahead of the busy summer season alongside PR executive Ollie Young, who recently started at the consultancy after also beginning his career in journalism.

Steve Williamson has been named as the new chief executive for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT). Williamson is an experienced NHS and health service chief executive. He is currently working in Australia where he is chief executive of Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, a role he has held since January 2017.

MATT DIXON, OLLIE YOUNG AND NADIA PENDLETON

He was also previously chief executive and chief operating officer at South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and has also worked at a senior level at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

RCHT chairwoman, Dr Mairi Mclean said: “We’re delighted to be announcing Steve Williamson’s appointment and look forward to welcoming him in the New Year. “

Cornish Lithium has appointed two new people to its senior management team.

Patrick Forward has been named head of project development – hard rock minerals, while Henry Chalcraft joins as land agent.

Forward brings a wealth of experience of developing a multitude of hard rock base and precious metals projects across the globe.

Chalcraft, meanwhile, has enjoyed a successful career in both land management and minerals extraction. Cornish Lithium says the combination of his experience in these two sectors will be of great benefit as it looks to consolidate its mineral rights portfolio.

strategic goals and vision for the future.

Managing partner, Richard Baker, said: “We are delighted to have Alex on board. His appointment forms a pivotal part of our strategy for growth, as he brings with him a wealth of commercial expertise along with strong interpersonal skills that will help to drive our business forward with purpose and passion.”

Smart Commercial Property has appointed a new graduate surveyor and trainee valuer.

Having graduated with a degree in Building Surveying and the Environment from the University of Plymouth, Monty Cloutman is undertaking his APC with RICS in Commercial Real Estate.

His experience of the property sector goes back a number of years and includes working at Driftwood Properties in Hayle.