On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

PKF Cooper Parry has appointed Melanie Hopwell as audit manager.

Hopwell joins the firm after spending a decade at Deloitte, which she joined as an associate after graduating from Loughborough University, before progressing into a managerial position in the Nottingham audit practice.

She said: “I’ve only been here a week or so, but I can honestly say that PKF Cooper Parry is a professional services firm that feels completely different to the traditional and ‘Big Four’ practices.

“As soon as you walk into our Skyview office you can tell this is a great place to work. There is very much a people centred culture, which is a breath of fresh air to most in the industry.”

Aggregate Industries has appointed James Roberts as its new organisational and human resources director, starting November 2016. In his role he will also sit on the company’s Executive Committee.

James Roberts

With over 20 years of international experience in HR Leadership, Roberts was previously organisation & talent development leader at General Electric. Before that, he was vice president of human resources at Alstom Power Services for seven years.

He said: “I am honoured to take over the leadership of the organisation & human resources function and I look forward to further developing the strong, organisational culture that Aggregate Industries takes pride in. We are a company that puts people at the heart of our business and values their professional and personal development. Our goal is to provide a safe, engaging and purposeful workplace for our employees and I think our active contribution is the key in achieving it.”