On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Hospital Services Limited (HSL) has appointed a new regional director of operations in Great Britain following the establishment of its new UK headquarters in Derbyshire.

Steve Leatherland joins HSL – one of the largest privately-owned suppliers to the health sector in the UK & Ireland – following a 20-year-plus career in the diagnostic imaging and healthcare industries with companies including Philips Healthcare, Carestream and Fujifilm Medical Systems.

At HSL, he will focus on the development of existing and new opportunities as the company broadens its reach into health trusts across the country and introduces new technology and manufacturers into facilities across England, Scotland and Wales

HSL established its new UK base in Draycott in February this year.

Elsewhere, Flint Bishop has appointed a new project accountant.

Dale Bradbury joins the law firm from Knights, where he occupied a similar position. Bradbury previously held a variety of financial reporting and auditing roles with companies including RSM.

Dale Bradbury

Flint Bishop CEO Qamer Ghafoor said: “We are thrilled to have Dale on board as part of our commitment to our ambitious growth strategy. His extensive experience in financial analysis will be a valuable asset to our firm as we go through a period of further planned expansion.

“To ensure that the firm is well placed for strategic growth across all areas, we are continuing to invest in our staff, making multiple critical appointments as well investing in all fee-earning and support departments. This will ensure we are well positioned to proactively pursue the next phase of development for the firm, specifically relating to targeted acquisition.”