People on the move: Sigma Capital; FPE Global; Extreme Low Energy; techUK

RESIDENTIAL and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital, has made two new appointments at its Manchester office as part of its growth strategy in the region.

Steven Brewster has joined the company as development manager from J&E Shepherd Surveyors.

Brewster is responsible for the planning, acquisition and delivery of Sigma’s PRS schemes across the Midlands and Southern England. He will concentrate on managing key relationships to ensure each development is delivered in accordance with its contractual requirements.

Victoria Hurcomb has also joined Sigma as marketing manager, having previously spent more than two years at Refinery Marketing Communications.

Hurcomb is responsible for the company’s marketing strategy, as well as taking a lead role in developing and implementing the Sigma Capital and related private rental brands across current and future schemes.

Brewster said: “Sigma Capital is an exciting company renowned for its expertise in the residential property sector so I am delighted to take the position of Development Manager.

“The company is a driving force the PRS market in the UK and I look forward to helping expand the brand into the Midlands.”

Hurcomb added: “Sigma is a hugely successful organisation that has recently experienced significant growth. From a marketing perspective this is an opportune time to develop the brand further and I am looking forward to being part of that journey.”

In May 2016 Sigma Capital also appointed Hannah Spray as asset manager to supervise the company’s property portfolio across the North West.

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STOCKPORT-based bulk handling specialist FPE Global has appointed Peter Slee-Smith as a technical industry expert to focus on new product development as the company gears up for significant growth.

Slee-Smith has more than 25 years’ experience in materials handling and powder processing and has held a number of senior positions at Matcon, B&W, Portasilo and Clyde Bergemann.

He has a strong track record of helping to grow companies at all stages in their development and has been responsible for leading projects in locations such as Russia, China, Korea and Czech Republic.

He has previously worked with FPE’s chief executive David Cooper when they both served on the board of directors for Matcon, where they delivered significant growth to the firm through the supply of integrated IBC systems for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

In his new role, Peter will work closely with the company’s senior management team to drive new product development and help to develop the operational side of the business to provide higher value services to its customer base.

Slee-Smith said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining FPE Global. The firm has a clear strategy and I am delighted to have the opportunity to help drive accelerated focus on the strategic plan and develop technical solutions that provide added value to customers across the firm’s core industry sectors.”

Cooper added: “Peter is a highly regarded figure in the materials handling industry and we are delighted to welcome him to the team at FPE Global.  His appointment is further demonstration of the investment we are making in developing the firm’s overall offering to its customer base.”

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ENERGY technology firm Extreme Low Energy has appointed a new head of global business development.

Former vice president of sales at global education company Promethean Peter Ormerod joins ELe to lead the Formby, Merseyside-based firm’s worldwide development team.

Ormerod’s appointment significantly strengthens ELe’s management team as the company prepares to embark on ambitious international expansion plans and become a leading supplier of low energy technology.

Mark Buchanan, founder of Extreme Low Energy, said: “Peter brings great insight and knowledge to ELe and we are fortunate he is joining our executive team.

“His leadership and exceptional experience gained in growing partner networks across the world is invaluable.”

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TECHUK has announced that Manchester-based digital transformation consultancy Informed Solutions UK chief excutive Seth Finegan is to become a member of its Central Government Council.

Finegan has more than 20 years front line experience in leading and delivering transformation programmes within Government.
 
Finegan said: “I am both honoured and delighted to become a member of this highly prestigious and influential industry body.

“I hope to bring to the Council the voice of the UK’s scale-up businesses and my passion for creating a new way of delivering innovative technology into Government.

“Informed Solutions is one of the UK’s most respected and fastest growing SMEs, a success that is based on our passionate belief in the power of technology to transform public services and quality of life in the UK.”

Never before has working hand-in-glove with Government been more important. Cabinet Office, GDS and the Departments themselves have made huge progress in the last five years.

“However, if the UK is to innovate, grow and remain competitive in a post-Brexit world, we need to take the transformation deeper, delivering even greater and more impactful innovation, even more quickly.

“This will only be achieved if we are bold, think globally and work together.”