On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Accountancy firm RSM has strengthened its East Midlands team with key appointments in its corporate finance and consulting practices.
Graeme Gladstone has been promoted to director and will lead the firm’s corporate finance team in the East Midlands, which operates from both the Nottingham and Leicester offices.
Marc Joesbury is appointed associate director in the firm’s consulting team. Gladstone, who joins RSM from KM&T where he worked as a senior management consultant, has 12 years’ consultancy experience gained in the automotive, aerospace, defence, manufacturing and pharma sectors.
Previously he worked for Toyota as a production team leader where he gained Master Trainer status, enabling him to work with and transfer knowledge at all levels of the organisation.
Richard King, managing partner at RSM in Nottingham said: “The appointments of Graeme and Marc provides a real boost to our senior team in the East Midlands and our investment in talent, both from within and without, underlines our commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients.”
Tina Thompson
Northampton retail marketing agency HRG has appointed a new digital projects director.
Tina Thompson brings 14 years of digital experience to the Midlands-based agency, having previously worked as a marketing and ecommerce manager for retailers such as Billabong, New Era, Makita and Blacks Leisure Group.
The appointment follows the implementation of a new digital arm to HRG’s marketing team, as the company looks to incorporate new trends in retail marketing including interactive video, in-store mobile apps and augmented reality.
Thompson said: “Digital is an offering that must be considered and integrated into any retail strategy to breed success in today’s market. At HRG, I was really attracted to their great account management of clients and bottom line focus on the shopper. I’m excited about pushing the future of digital, which is providing many innovative pathways for retailers and consumers alike.”
