Appointments: New assurance head for PwC; Wythenshawe manager for St Modwen

ACCOUNTANCY firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed a new Northern head of assurance.

Ian Morrison will take over from Steve Denison, who has recently become chairman of PwC’s Northern practice.

Mr Morriso n became a partner in 2005 and provides audit and transaction services to clients across a range of industry sectors, for both entrepreneur lead private businesses and listed companies.

He joined PwC’s audit practice in Leeds in 1992 and also spent two years on secondment in Melbourne, Australia. He has recently lead PwC’s entrepreneurial and private company team in Yorkshire.

Mr Morrison said: “In the current climate, keeping close to our clients to help them with the challenges they face is crucial. Through our audit, transaction and risk assurance services teams we are committed to helping our clients succeed. We have a strong group of talented people in the North and I’m looking forward to working with them across the region.”

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DEVELOPER St Modwen has appointed a new town centre manager for Wythenshawe.

Victoria Nichol, 33, joins the property developer following six years with X-Leisure, part of which she spent as centre manager for Xscape, an indoor ski and leisure centre in Milton Keynes.

Mrs Nichol has seven years experience, built in both the retail and restaurant sectors. During this time she launched the Outback Steakhouse restaurant concept in the UK and helped Xscape land the title of Britain’s Best Attraction in 2008.

She graduated from Salford University with a business degree and is a qualified shopping centre manager.

Mrs Nichol said: “I was attracted to the challenge of taking on an existing centre and working to improve upon what is already there. There is a huge opportunity with Wythenshawe – it is already trading extremely well despite the wider economic problems. Footfall is consistently rising and there is a great selection of retailers selling items you won’t find anywhere else.”