On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Belvoir Corby has expanded its team with the appointment of Heidi Barber as the new ‘face’ of property inspections.

With years of experience in lettings management, Barber joins the team at the George Street office.

Her career began in South Africa, where she worked as a property manager for eight years before moving to the UK in 2005.

She continued her work in property management in London for several years before taking time out to raise her two daughters.

Now back in the workforce, Barber has returned to Corby, where she is ready to take on inspections and work closely with tenants and landlords to resolve any concerns.

She said: “It’s great to have joined the Belvoir Corby team. My role in property inspections means I get to work closely with both tenants and landlords. The variety of the role is fantastic, and I enjoy being the link between both sides to address maintenance issues.”

Northampton-based health and safety consultancy Acorn Safety Services has
appointed a new fire safety manager.

Julian Dean, who has previously worked for former Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May, will join the firm.

Julian Dean

Julian Dean was featured on the television series Clarkson’s Farm, series two, episode six, carrying out a fire risk assessment on the Diddly Squat Farm Shop.

He has also carried out the fire risk assessment for Jeremy Clarkson’s newly opened
pub in the Cotswolds called The Farmer’s Dog.

Dean said: “I was working for a local housing association, and they pick up work
occasionally from West Oxfordshire Council. They asked if there was a fire risk
assessor available and I went along not knowing as I’d never seen the programme. I
was portrayed as the irritating fire inspector.”

He has been in the fire safety industry for 15 years and now hopes to service these big-name clients with Acorn Safety.

Operations manager Zeynep Guzelkasap said: “Julian is a fantastic addition to the team. He is very skilled and experienced and we are delighted to have him on board. We’ll all be looking out for him in the next season of Clarkson’s Farm too and look forward to supporting him with these high-profile clients.”

Silverstone Leasing has welcomed a new account manager to its team.

Adam Greatrix joined the Northampton-based vehicle leasing firm just two weeks ago but has already made an impact on customers and colleagues alike.

Adam Greatrix

Greatrix, a former customer care consultant, sales agent and real-time analyst in local firms, loves the fast pace and interaction at Silverstone Leasing.

He said: “I love the sales environment here, the enjoyment of providing customers with a brand-new car for a great price that they are happy with.

“The team as well as me is a big thing, I have always been surrounded by great people in every job I have worked in and here is no different, I feel welcome and at home here already after just two weeks, enjoying every moment so far.”

Silverstone Leasing managing director Scott Norville said: “It has been a great pleasure to welcome Adam to the team. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming culture, and Adam has fitted in seamlessly, joining in with office activities and getting stuck into sales. I look forward to seeing his career progress with us.”