Appointments: Deloitte’s Fraser wins national role; Ener-g appoints manufacturing chief; and more

SHARON Fraser, a Manchester-based audit partner with business advisers Deloitte, has been promoted to a key national role with the firm.

Formerly in charge of audit across the UK regions, she has now become managing partner, regional markets, with responsibility for services across its 17 UK offices outside London.

Her new role gives her a place at the top-table of decision-making alongside new Deloitte chief executive, David Sproul.

She was first woman to be promoted to the firm’s UK executive in 2006 and for the last four years, she has been a member of the firm’s global board.

In the North West, she is best known for her audit work and advises the likes of Holidaybreak, JJB Sports and N Brown Group.

Fraser joined Deloitte in 1986, after graduating from Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. She became a partner in 1998.

She said she is ‘truly delighted’  at her new role.

“Central to our agenda will be revenue generation and the associated investment required, alongside continuing to build long-term relationships with clients and developing our talent pipeline. But we are equally focused on enhancing our industry and segment capabilities across the regions, in part via the development of regional centres of excellence, such as those we have in the North West with our Sports Business Group and financial services and local and regional government practices.

“The market remains challenging for professional services firms, but I look forward to working with each of the regional teams to develop our business across the UK and to defend our position as the first choice of the most successful and ambitious clients and talent.”

Patrick Loftus, practice senior partner for Deloitte in the North West, said: “The fact that Sharon has been selected for such a pivotal role in Deloitte’s new leadership team is testament to the value that she has added to the firm throughout her career.

“Her broad base of advisory experience, time spent in industry, and oversight of the firm’s global operations mean that she is well positioned to assist in developing Deloitte’s business across the UK regions.

“As she takes up her new role, we are delighted that Sharon will continue to be based in the North West and to advise clients with whom she has longstanding working relationships.”
 

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ENER-G, the Salford-based manufacturer of sustainable energy kit, has appointed Craig Allen as its new manufacturing director.

Allen will develop manufacturing and supply chain functions across the business’s various international arms. He joins ENER-G from Magna Decoma, the worldwide automotive supplier where in his two years as operations manager he was instrumental in driving process improvements, operational performance and profitability.

Derek Duffill, ENER-G’s group managing director, said: “With almost 15 years’ experience and a proven track record of delivering tangible and sustainable improvements in a variety of complex fabrication, assembly and continuous flow environments, we are delighted to welcome Craig to the group.

“Given his wealth of knowledge of modern manufacturing methods, he is highly qualified to oversee and further improve ENER-G’s manufacturing activities.”

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LAW firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Manchester-based  head of business support and restructuring, John Joyce, to its unitary board.

Joyce was one of four new partners promoted following a shake-up of its board structure which saw a merger between its governance board and its executive leadership team.

Monica Burch, senior partner at the firm, said: “Creating a single Board will streamline our decision making processes, enabling us therefore to take decisions more quickly and to be more responsive as a firm to opportunities and to market conditions. I look forward to working with the new board.”

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PROPERTY investor Northern Trust has appointed architect Dave Griffiths to its in-house team. Griffiths is a former associate of Ormrod & Partners and brings experience of both new build and refurbishment of major commercial projects.

Griffiths said: “Having worked as an external consultant for Northern Trust over the past 10 years, I am now looking forward to being an integral part of the team progressing the current development programme, and using my skills and experience to assist other areas of the business.”

Northern Trust has a property portfolio containing more than 8m sq ft of buildings and 5,000 acres of land.

Mike Grindrod, director at Northern Trust, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dave to the company. With his skills and background in architectural designs and drawings we have added an extra dimension to our in-house expertise.”

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JEWELLER Phillip Stoner has appointed Rachael Lancashire as a sales associate to its new flagship Manchester store at The Avenue, Spinningfields.

Lancashire joins the firm after three years as a manager at Tom Ford in Selfridges, Manchester.

The addition to the Manchester team supports the plans of managing director, Jonathan Stoner, to significantly grow the brand, and increase the business’ turnover from £2million to £3million within the first year of trading.

Jonathan, who is the son of founder, Phillip, said: “Rachael’s appointment reflects our confidence in the business’ opportunity for growth within the region.

“She is a great addition to our highly skilled team of staff and will help maintain the excellent service levels that our customers expect.”