General Appointments: Alexander Daniels; Vantage; Talis UK

Alexander Daniels announces head of new healthcare division

BIRMINGHAM recruitment group Alexander Daniels has appointed Mike Willmoth to head up its new healthcare division.

The firm already operates in the finance, accountancy, corporate governance and engineering sectors. Now it has recruited Willmoth to lead its new venture into the fast-changing healthcare market.

Willmoth has a clinical background across acute and community NHS organisations and several years’ experience in NHS and healthcare recruitment, having placed senior professionals into a variety of project and change management roles across the country.

Company director Nick Pearce said: “Alexander Daniels continues to expand and we are constantly looking for opportunities to move into dynamic growth markets such as healthcare.

“Mike has a wide and diverse background in this sector and is the perfect person to head up our new AD Healthcare division, which will be growing and evolving over the coming months and years.”

Vantage appoints Birmingham business centre manager

VANTAGE Motor Group has appointed a Birmingham business centre manager to spearhead its growth in the local fleet market. 

Jessica Hodgkiss joins Vantage after working in various roles for Lexus and Toyota, and will be responsible for new business sales for Vantage Toyota Birmingham, Tamworth and Solihull and Lexus Birmingham.

Her main priority in the role is to increase Vantage’s sales in the Midlands fleet market.

Hodgkiss said: “I’m really looking forward to strengthening the relationships Vantage already has locally and it’s been a pleasure so far meeting regular customers.

“The more people and business owners I meet, the more I learn about how they run their fleet and what is important to them.”

Talis UK appoints sales director

VALVE, meterbox and water fitting specialist Talis UK has strengthened its offering with the appointment of a new sales director, and the opening of a new office.

The firm has relocated the company’s sales operations and business support services to a new, dedicated office in Coleshill.

The new office, located at Coleshill Manor office campus, will house the firm’s UK sales team, HR and business support staff.

With more than 30 years’ sales experience, Gary Deacon joins the team after spending two years at the Spear & Jackson Group, where he was managing director of export.

Before this he was business development director and then sales director at Hepworth Building Products.

He will be managing a team of 22 employees including internal sales engineers, key account managers, and the export team, from the department’s new base.

Deacon said: “I’m delighted to be joining the team at Talis UK, and am looking forward to using the experience I’ve gleaned over the years to help drive the company forward.”

Click here to sign up to receive our new South West business news...
Close