CAREER AHEAD

NEW HEAD OF BUSINESS AT GENER8 FINANCE

Gener8 Finance, the Oxfordshire-based independent invoice finance provider, has promoted Tansy Cunningham to Head of Business. Tansy will be responsible for leading the Gener8 business, supporting the sales and operations teams.

HELIPEBS HAS FRESH FACE AT THE HELM

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Gloucester-based Helipebs Controls Ltd has appointed Joanne Collinson as Managing Director. The manufacturer is a market leader in applying hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder technology to technically demanding industries in the UK and around the world.

JULIE DRILLS DOWN FOR INDUSTRY SUCCESS

The Managing Director of Coventrybased D-Drill, a diamond drilling and concrete sawing company, has been elected as Chair of the Drilling & Sawing Association. Julie White has been running D-Drill since she completed a management buy-out in 2008.

GFIRST LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, has appointed Lorrin White and Ruth Dooley to the Board of Directors. Lorrin White is Managing Director of Bamboo Technology Group, Ruth Dooley is a partner at accountants Hazlewoods LLP.

CROWE’S HEAD OF MANUFACTURING APPOINTED IN KEY NATIONAL POST

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Johnathan Dudley, Midlands and South West Managing Partner and Head of Manufacturing at national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm, Crowe, has been appointed Chair of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Manufacturing Community.

Head Of Digital

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS FOR INVENIO

Reading-based Invenio Business Solutions has appointed Robert McManus to head its Digital Supply Chain Solutions unit. Robert previously undertook operational and direct sales roles with global brands including Texas Instruments, Wipro Technologies and most recently, SAP.

Former Prudential Director Moves To Wealth Wizards

Peter Coleman, former CEO of Positive Solutions and Financial Planning and Strategy Director for Prudential’s advice division, has joined Leamington Spa-based Wealth Wizards, the digital financial advice scale-up, as Chief Commercial Officer.

FORMER COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR OF DAIRY CREST JOINS HAPPERLEY

Peter Andrew has joined food provenance business Happerley as Provenance Relationships Manager. He is a former Commercial Director at Dairy Crest and a founder of the Liquid Milk traceability programme for Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.

Spal Automotive Uk Appoints Business Development Manager

SPAL Automotive UK has appointed James Coughlan as new Business Development Manager. The Worcesterbased company designs and manufactures axial fans and blowers. James will be responsible for managing existing accounts and securing new contracts.

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Regional House Builder Has Ambitious Growth Plans

CALA Homes has appointed James Lidgate as Regional Chairman. He will be responsible for four of the homebuilder’s businesses including its Chiltern, Oxfordshire region. CALA is aiming to increase its presence in the area.

DF Legal LLP has welcomed back barrister Jack Henry. Jack has returned to practice his expertise in family law and litigation full-time, after a brief hiatus when he worked as a barrister at Unity Street Chambers in Bristol.

Thursfields Expands Worcester Property Team

Thursfields Solicitors has appointed a new solicitor for its residential property team in Worcester. Andrew Piggin (centre) was welcomed by residential property director Richard Watkins and senior associate Alison Wacey.

NEW HEAD FOR UK’S FIRST VACCINES CENTRE AT HARWELL CAMPUS

The UK’s first dedicated Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre has appointed Dr Matthew Duchars as Chief Executive. Dr Duchars has worked in the biotechnology business for more than 30 years.

Oliver Rises From Project Designer To Associate

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Gardner Leader Supports Parents Back To Work

Berkshire-based Gardner Leader has hired working parents Hannah Davies, a corporate and commercial solicitor, and Clare King (pictured), solicitor in the commercial property team. Last year Gardner Leader launched “Back to Law”, a programme helping lawyers back into private practice after a career break.

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Deeley Group Expands Its Board

Midlands construction and development company, the Deeley Group, has appointed Steve Turner and Steve Jones as main Board directors. Pictured are Deeley Group board directors Martin Gallagher, Peter Deeley, Steve Jones, Steve Turner, Peter Hartill and Andrew Cann.

Four Promotions At Glanville

Glanville has promoted four people to senior positions. At the Didcot office, Ruth Eve has been promoted to Acting Director (Structural Engineering) and Mike Ford to Associate Director (Transport and Highways). Also promoted to Associate Director (Structural Engineering) are Kevin Payne and Junaid Farooq who are both

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TWO KEY APPOINTMENTS STRENGTHEN FIRST SOLUTION

Tom Henson (above left) and Paul Hillis have joined Cheltenham-based First Solution Technologies. Tom joins from GBE Converge as Head Of Service Delivery and Paul joins as Sales Director from a leading Thames Valley IT firm.

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WAR VETERAN WILL DRIVE TOURISM IN SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE

A war veteran who served more than three decades in the military, has taken on a new role to continue boosting tourism in South Warwickshire. Major Richard Carney MBE, Director of Operations at Dallas Burston Polo Club, has become the new chairman of Shakespeare’s England.