People: Homebuilder launches new division after double hire; Electrical firm appoints non-executive director; and more

Homebuilder Strata, which has numerous development across Yorkshire, has created a new division following the appointment of two digital executives.

Natalie Wilson joins the business as senior digital executive while Lucy Boswell takes up the position of digital executive. Their responsibilities include creating strategies to help support Strata’s growth across social media and developing and implementing social media marketing campaigns.

Sales director of Strata, Gemma Smith comments: “Customer service is becoming the key differentiator promoted in no small way by the rise of social media platforms. Digital engagement is an exciting part of our offering.

“We want to ensure that customers receive the highest level of service across all touch points including social media; which can only be achieved with the appointment of the right team members like Natalie and Lucy.”

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ITI Electrical Services, the electrical installation, maintenance and contracting business, has appointed Andy Fulham as a non-executive director.

Fulham has been working with the firm since January, helping to introduce change management and to aid the integration of this new division within the management systems of other Templand Group business, ITI Network Services.

Liverpool born born and bred, Fulham relocated to Derbyshire 2009 to be nearer his former business headquarters in Chesterfield.

Fulham has enjoyed a successful career in the catering services industry, running firms including Catering Project and founding his own business consultancy Fourmime in 2016 to provide business mentoring and sound boarding to SMEs.

He said: “It’s an exciting time to be asked to join and support ITI in aiding its growth ambitions and exciting future. There is a great team spirit within and I am looking forward to sharing my recent business experiences with all concerned.”
Jason Denmark, chief executive of the Templand Group, said: “Andy’s introduction into ITI Electrical Services creates a fantastic opportunity for the business. His knowledge and experience as a managing director and leader of companies with a ‘buy and build’ strategy will be invaluable to our growth and expansion plans for The Templand Group.”

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Nine new starters have been appointed at Leeds-based City living specialist Morgans, bolstering its office support team and rentals and sales divisions.

Holly Petterson and Cristina Harney join as receptionists, Matthew Kendrick, Jenny Sowerby and Phoebe Edwards join as property managers and Reece Burd has been appointed as an accounts administrator.

Experienced rentals negotiator Lewis Williams and sales coordinator Laura Adams bolster the 12 strong sales and lettings team, and James Bruce will work as both a rentals and sales negotiator specialising in developing new business.

Managing director Jonathan Morgan says: “Last summer we took on five new starters and the growth in our business has meant that we have been able to create even more new jobs at both our City centre and Headingley offices where business is up by around 10% in comparison to the same quarter last year.

“The residential property market continues to gain momentum, especially in Leeds City centre where ongoing significant investment in new commercial developments, infrastructure and the retail and leisure offering is inevitably attracting more tenants, owner occupiers and property investors to the core of the City.

“Leeds has also just been named as one of the year’s top European destinations by the major travel guide Lonely Planet, and was praised for its confidence and culture, which is another feather in the cap that will no doubt help to raise our profile even further.”