On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

The Gresham Aparthotel in Leicester has appointed a new general manager.

Mark Hills makes the move to the East Midlands having previously transformed the Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham in Coventry, which boasts over 160 rooms.

He said: “I am thrilled to join The Gresham Aparthotel which is quickly becoming known far and wide as the place to stay in Leicester.

“From speaking to the staff and the guest reviews it is evident that everyone involved is truly passionate about every detail and level of service.

“My aim is to support the team, building on the successes to date, so guests have the best experience possible and they keep returning and stay for even longer.”

Snizhana Yesaulenko, CEO of The Gresham Aparthotel, added: “We are pleased to welcome Mark on board who is clearly an experienced hotelier which includes the city centre market as well as apartment style stays. We are truly grateful to The Gresham team for their dedication and know that Mark will be given a warm welcome to Leicester.”

Elsewhere in Leicestershire, IMA Architects has announced a pair of senior promotions.

Joe Travers has been made associate director of the Blaby firm, while Jack Mellor steps up to associate.

Both have been with IMA since 2011.

Jack Mellor and Joe Travers

Travers has worked on a number of high-profile projects including the Marks and Spencer distribution centre in Castle Donington, the Co-op distribution centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield and Redrow Homes’ East Midlands office.

Mellor has completed projects for companies including Clowes Developments, Jessup Partnerships, Vaillant UK and Modus Partnerships.

Anthony Day, managing director at IMA, said: “Both Jack and Joe have demonstrated continued excellence across our client projects in the 12 years they have been with IMA. They have both more than earned their promotions. They have built excellent working relationships with our clients which leads to the successful delivery of schemes, and this had led to the continued growth of our business over recent years.”