Appointments: E&Y boosts nuclear knowledge; Norcros

ERNST & Young has appointed Tim Cooper as a director in its Manchester office. He joins from Babcock International with over 20 years’ experience in the nuclear sector.

Cooper said: “It’s a great time to join Ernst & Young particularly during a period when the coalition Government has confirmed plans for nuclear new build and several decommissioning programmes are also underway around the country with a major proportion of that expenditure in the North West at Sellafield”.

Stephen Church, Ernst & Young advisory partner, added: “This is a key appointment for the Manchester office and part of our national investment across the nuclear sector. Tim brings a wealth of nuclear industry knowledge to the team and will be tasked with growing our practice.”

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MARTIN Towers, 58, the former finance director of FTSE 100 company Kelda Group has joined Wilmslow-based Norcros as a non-executive director.

Towers, who also ran Yorkshire-based utility support services group Spice plc, replaces Jamie Stevenson who has retired.

Norcros chairman John Brown said: “We thank Jamie for his significant contribution over the last four years, and are delighted to welcome Martin to the board. His broad commercial experience will be a valuable addition.”