On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Nottingham tech firm Altia has appointed a new head of product.
Sarah Saxton-Jones joins Altia’s UK team and will be tasked with leading the expansion and development of the firm’s products and services offering.
Key to her role will be overseeing the delivery of Altia HQ, the company’s new flagship platform which is designed to streamline and accelerate the crime-solving process.
Altia serves a global audience, providing law enforcement agencies, government departments, and private sector businesses with intelligence and investigation software.
Rob Sinclair, CEO, Altia, said: “At Altia we pride ourselves on delivering the best and most innovative tools to help our customers. Naturally, that means we want to work with the best and we are incredibly excited to have Sarah join our team.
“Her proven track record in smoothing the transitions to modern methodologies, delivering technological advancements, and enhancing operational transparency will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our products and capabilities.
“With her extensive experience and leadership, Sarah is set to play a pivotal role in the continued success and growth of Altia,” added Rob.
Saxton-Jones said: “Altia has a background in delivering new and innovative technologies in the investigation field and I’m thrilled to have this exciting opportunity to join the team at a time of growth.
“I’m looking forward to contributing to the innovative projects that Altia has on the horizon and getting stuck in to help drive forward the impactful work that Altia is known for.
“I look forward to the challenges ahead and to being part of a company that is truly making a difference in the investigative tech field.”
Jon Harrison
Nottingham-based Phenna Group, the testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services provider, has appointed Jon Harrison as group head of corporate development.
Harrison joins from the Global Investment Bank, Houlihan Lokey.
He started his career in accountancy with Price Waterhouse in 1994 and transitioned to investment banking in 1997. He spent most of his banking career, focused on M&A in the business services sector for global players such as HSBC/Samuel Montagu, Deutsche Bank, and Robert W. Baird.
Phil Marshall, Phenna Group CEO, said: “Jon is very well known and respected across the global TICC market, and I’m delighted to attract someone of his experience to our team. He will support the growth of our business globally, driving and accelerating our M&A plans, a fundamental tenet of our strategy”.
Harrison added: “I’m delighted to embark on this new role with Phenna Group which will allow me to make the most of my deep knowledge and contacts within the TICC sector as well as my corporate finance experience while also giving me the opportunity to work with the team to grow the business with a particular focus on global M&A. I have already enjoyed working with many of the Phenna team over the past few years and am really looking forward to both deepening those connections as well as building new ones as our corporate development team grows. I can’t wait to get started.”
