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<\/p>\nAutomotive retailer Vertu has appointed Dassos Morby as general manager of its Skoda dealership in Leicester.<\/p>\n
Morby joined the business in June and will lead the Groby Road site, which became Vertu’s fifth Skoda dealership after it was acquired from Marshalls in November last year.<\/p>\n
He began his career with BMW before moving to Audi as a general sales manager and has since held a number of senior leadership roles across Volkswagen Group brands.<\/p>\n
During a career spanning almost 20 years in dealership management, Morby has led several sites across the Midlands.<\/p>\n
Dassos Morby, General Manager of Vertu Skoda Leicester, said: \u201cAfter more than a decade with my previous company, I\u2019m delighted to take on a fresh challenge leading the team at Skoda Leicester.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that a great business is built on great people and I can already see that there are plenty of those people here in the dealership, with a team that takes pride in what they do and is focused on providing customers with the very best experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith my own experience working with the Skoda brand, I\u2019m looking forward to building on the foundations that are already in place to help drive the dealership towards further success.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to bring someone with as much experience as Dassos into the Group to lead what is still a relatively new franchise for us in Leicester.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis knowledge of what is required to deliver high levels of performance across a dealership is invaluable, and I have no doubt that his appointment will strengthen the team at Skoda Leicester whilst helping the site to flourish.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Landscape architecture practice Influence Landscape Planning & Design has welcomed three new design assistants to its team.<\/p>\n
Joining the business are Keira Attridge, and students Isabelle Henderson and Jay Charles, each bringing different educational backgrounds and experiences to the Newark-based practice.<\/p>\n
Keira Attridge returns to Influence after previously completing a five-month student placement. Having recently graduated with a degree in Geography from University of Lincoln, she has joined the Influence team full-time.<\/p>\n
Architecture graduate also from the University of Lincoln, Isabelle Henderson, has joined the team full-time as she looks to expand her skills into landscape design.<\/p>\n
Jay Charles joins Influence following the completion of his A-Levels. Having previously undertaken two work experience placements during his time at school, he now works with the practice two days a week while studying Countryside Management at Nottingham Trent University.<\/p>\n
Sara Boland, managing director of Influence Landscape Planning & Design said: “It\u2019s fantastic to welcome Keira, Isabelle and Jay to the team. They have all taken different routes to joining us, which reflects the diversity of pathways into landscape architecture and environmental design.<\/p>\n
“As our business continues to grow, investing in people is just as important as investing in our services. We are passionate about giving young people the opportunity to experience the profession, develop practical skills and build rewarding careers. Continuing to strengthen the design and technical skills within our team as we grow ensures we can keep delivering the high-quality, creative solutions our clients value.”<\/p>\n
Attridge said: “Having previously completed a placement with Influence, I already knew it was a supportive and collaborative team, so I was so pleased to return after graduating. It’s exciting to be working on live projects and continuing to develop my skills while learning from experienced colleagues.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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