On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Developer, Allison Homes East Midlands has added three new members to its team.

Victoria Pointon, Carter Newbury and Tim Pyne have been appointed as quantity surveyor, senior engineer and senior land and partnerships manager respectively.

Newbury and Pyne will be based out of the East Midlands Head Office, whereas Pointon’s role will see her working across the East Midlands region.

Pointon achieved an undergraduate degree in geography before joining Crest Nicholson in 2019 where she carried out further training and completed her master’s degree in quantity surveying.

She said: “I joined Allison Homes to further my career and to be a part of the extremely driven East Midlands team. The role is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a small team setting up a new region and I’m excited to watch the division grow and achieve its goals.”

Newbury’s role as senior engineer is varied and consists of appraisal of all technical information for the purpose of informing land bids, instructing all relevant designs at the site won stage, progressing section agreements and ensuring all technical information is available and correct for site start and ongoing support to site for technical matters during build and management of adoptions and estate completions throughout and after the build has completed.

Newbury said: “It’s a rare opportunity to be involved early on in a new region. The role comes with the responsibility of setting up our first sites and being involved in new processes and procedures. I am looking forward to being a part of the team and contributing to its success in these early stages.”

“I am working with a great team of friendly and knowledgeable people who have fully involved me in the current projects from day one and have found Allison Homes to be very organised and well managed.”

As senior land and partnerships manager, Pyne oversees all aspects of identifying new development opportunities, advancing land deals, and maximizing the value for each new site. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful completion of projects.

He said: “I love diving into the technical details of new sites. I have always been fascinated by how things work and the process of bringing a concept to life. Seeing a project go from an idea on paper to a fully realised development is incredibly satisfying.”

Karl Edwards, Operations Director for Allison Homes East Midlands, said: “Victoria, Carter and Tim are excellent additions to the East Midlands Team. Their skills and commitment will play a crucial role in our expansion across the region, and I look forward to seeing all they achieve in their time with us.”

Technology solutions provider, Jigsaw24 has announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team.

Joining the Nottingham-based team is Abdul Terry as chief revenue officer and Guy Sellar as sales director.

Abdul Terry

Terry joins Jigsaw24 with over two decades of experience in driving revenue growth and developing customer-focused strategies at renowned companies such as Apple, LocknCharge and most recently Jamf.

As chief revenue officer, he will be responsible for leading Jigsaw24’s revenue generation across all business lines, with a focus on expanding market share, enhancing customer engagement, and optimising business performance.

His vision for Jigsaw24 is to create innovative solutions that help clients navigate their digital transformation journeys while maximising the value derived from their technology investments.

He said: “I am delighted to join Jigsaw24 at this exciting juncture. My goal is to build on the company’s solid foundation and reputation by advancing our customer engagement strategies, enhancing business planning processes, and driving growth across all verticals. I am confident that we can grow the Jigsaw24 brand and deliver unparalleled value to our customers.”

Guy Sellar

Guy Sellar, who has been with Jigsaw24 since 2020 following a career in sales leadership roles at Unisys and Daisy, continues as sales director, but will now oversee the company’s entire account management strategy and execution.

Focused on expanding Jigsaw24’s footprint in key sectors, he will be looking to build stronger customer relationships and to drive revenue growth.

Sellar said: “I am thrilled to take on this new position at Jigsaw24. This is an incredible opportunity to work with a talented team and leverage my experience to drive growth and deliver outstanding results for our partners and customers.”

David Dudman, managing director of Jigsaw24, said: “We are excited to welcome Abdul and Guy to our leadership team. Their extensive experience and proven success in the technology sector make them invaluable additions as we continue to expand our reach and capabilities. I have every confidence that Abdul’s strategic vision and Guy’s sales acumen will help drive Jigsaw24’s growth ambitions.”

Derby-based Cooper Parry (CP) recently welcomed over 100 new trainees to the firm across its audit, tax, business services & outsourcing, corporate finance, finance and operations teams.

The group, made up of graduates, school leavers and placement students, spent two days together at CP’s Launchpad event to meet each other and familiarise themselves with life at CP.

The workshops introduced the cohort to CP’s values, strengths-based ways of working, sustainability journey, in-house D&I team and much more. The new starters also had the chance to pose questions to CP’s Leadership team in a Q&A, find out more about their professional qualification route, and hear from other trainees.

Ade Cheatham, CEO at Cooper Parry, said: “I love days like this. These talented people are our future, and with so many applications this year, the standard is higher than ever. We’ve made no secret of our growth plans for 2025 and beyond, and it’s exciting to see so many young people resonate with our values and vision.”