On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Nottingham Building Society has appointed Beckie Morton as national account manager, completing the restructuring of its intermediary sales team under newly appointed sales director, Matt Kingston.

Kingston, who took over from Alison Pallett following her retirement, has spent the past six months shaping a new sales structure.

Morton brings 25 years of experience in financial services, including 21 years with Bank of Ireland before holding management roles at Finova and Dojo

She said: “The Nottingham is a well-respected mutual with a proud heritage and a clear vision for the future — one that I’m incredibly passionate about. The society’s commitment to making homeownership more accessible aligns perfectly with my own values, and I’m excited to be part of this next chapter.”

Steven Collin

Gateley RJA, the specialist quantity surveying, employer’s agent, project management and clerk of works arm of professional services group, Gateley, has appointed Steven Collin as managing director.

Chartered quantity surveyor, Collin, joined the business in 2017 and has spent the last six years in a director role. His appointment is part of the implementation of a succession plan following Richard Julian stepping down as managing director.

Collin said: “It’s an honour to be taking up the position of managing director at Gateley RJA and I’m extremely grateful for Richard’s guidance, as well as the support of the directors and wider team. Thanks to some big instruction wins, the business has experienced rapid expansion over the past two years, which has seen our team reach a headcount of 80 colleagues. I look forward to building on this trajectory as we begin the next chapter following the acquisition.”