People: Real Return Marketing; EET Fuels; UBS; UAP; Integras Property Group; Harrison Drury; Heatio
Real Return Marketing has hired Camilla Rose Ainsworth as Sales Director.
Her role will be to onboard clients and will work from their office in Hale.
She is best known as the youngest ever finalist on BBC TV’s The Apprentice.
Adam Derradji, Real Return’s co-founder said: “Having built brands from the ground up, Camilla is a pro at turning a vision into a reality. She’s spearheading our client onboarding to ensure every partnership starts strong and scales even stronger.”
Camilla said: “Buckle up buttercups, exciting news/ I’m thrilled to announce that I’m officially partnering with Real Return Marketing. After working with them on several projects for my business consultancy clients, I’ve been absolutely blown away by the results. In the world of paid media, it is unbelievably difficult to trust people and to know WHO and WHERE to inject your money. These guys are honest, dynamic and are a small team which means they can be nimble to opportunity. From boosted brand visibility to serious revenue growth, Real Return delivers on their promises and then some. The collaboration just felt right from the start, and I couldn’t be more excited to join forces with a team that’s as passionate about creating impact as I am.”
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Adrian Curry
EET Fuels – the trading name of Stanlow-based Essar Oil (UK) – has appointed Adrian Curry as Chief Decarbonisation Officer, effective September 2, 2024.
Adrian will lead the development and implementation of EET Fuels’ energy transition strategy, with the goal of delivering the world’s leading low carbon process refinery. He brings extensive experience as a seasoned Chair, Managing Director, and board member across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with a proven track record of establishing and growing disruptive businesses, large-scale manufacturing, and major capital projects.
His recent roles include Strategic Advisor and Managing Director at Encirc, Non-Executive Director at Glass Futures, member of the North West Business Leaders Team, and a board member at British Glass and the Gallo Glass Company. He has also been a member of the San Telmo Business School International Advisory Board, and a Commissioner of Sustainable & Inclusive Growth at Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership.
Deepak Maheshwari, CEO, EET Fuels, said: “Adrian’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to almost fully eliminating our carbon dioxide emissions. His expertise and established regional leadership will help to ensure that we continue to make a positive contribution to the regional and national economy.”
Tony Fountain, Managing Director, Essar Energy Transition, said: “Adrian’s appointment is a significant step in our transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to establishing a leading low carbon energy transition hub and, alongside the agreement to purchase Thornton Science Park, this appointment demonstrates our plan to playing our part to ensure that the UK delivers on its climate change goals, enhances energy security, and maintains a strong, secure manufacturing base for fuels.”
Adrian Curry said: “I am thrilled to join EET Fuels and contribute to the company’s sustainable future. The company’s commitment to decarbonisation is incredible. It fully aligns with my passion for driving growth and innovation while reducing carbon emissions. I look forward to working with the team to achieve our goals.”
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James Bradshaw
Two members of UBS Global Wealth Management’s Manchester office team have been appointed to client advisor roles, following a period of strong regional demand from clients in the North West and across the north.
James Bradshaw originally joined UBS as a wealth management apprentice six years ago, before progressing to client account manager while completing a degree apprenticeship with the University of Exeter.
Now promoted to client advisor, James will continue his professional training while supporting other client advisors to provide investment advice and enhance relationships in the business and finance communities across the North West and Yorkshire.
Andy Carroll joined UBS in the summer of 2023 and has supported business owners and entrepreneurs in the North West as a financial planner over the past year.
Drawing on his 13 years of experience working in financial services, Andy has now taken on the client advisor role. This new position will see Andy continue to establish and grow client relationships, provide strategic advice on investment products and solutions to clients, and closely monitor the quality of client portfolios.
Andrew Carroll
Jane Booth, senior client advisor at UBS Global Wealth Management’s Manchester office, said: “Both Andy and James have delivered great work during their time at UBS, and these new positions are testament to their commitment to our northern client base.
“Andy has made a huge impact since joining us last year, and his transition to client advisor will be a great next step in his career. Meanwhile, James has garnered a wealth of knowledge and experience from the team throughout his time at UBS and moving to a client advisor position is a natural next step – we’re looking forward to supporting him through this next stage of his career.”
Victoria Hagmann, Head of Wealth Management UK, Jersey and Guernsey at UBS, said: “UBS has a strong presence across the North, and we see Manchester as a major growth opportunity for the business.
“Manchester is alive with entrepreneurial activity and opportunity – when it comes to technology, for example, it was named the UK’s leading tech city outside of London in recent years. Andy and James taking up client advisor roles reaffirms our plans to develop and grow the North West team and reinforces our commitment to supporting high and ultra-high net worth individuals across the regions.”
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Martin Cope
Bury-based UAP, the British door hardware supplier, has made two key management appointments to its growing team.
Martin Cope joins as National Account Manager, and Adam Dixon as Senior Technical Manager.
Martin Cope has vast experience in sales management across 45 years and will be contributing to UAP’s continued development by establishing relationships with builders’ merchants and helping the business forge established routes into the industry.
Dixon brings a decade of experience in the fire safety industry, with expertise in compliance and product development. His work has taken him across the country – servicing iconic landmarks including the Elizabeth Tower clock face as well as major projects including Transport for London’s Elizabeth line.
Martin Cope said: “Innovation has always been my passion, and UAP are at the bleeding edge of hardware security.”
Adam Dixon said: “The fire industry is always developing, and UAP’s pace and energy is one of the driving forces behind this.”
David Jennings, Chief Executive, said: “Martin and Adam are joining us at a particularly dynamic time for UAP. Their extensive experience and expertise align perfectly with our commitment to quality, durability, and continuous innovation, and we are eager to continue driving progress, through enhanced product offerings and innovation.”
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Ryan Guest
Liverpool-based Integras Property Group (IPG), an ethical property developer, has announced a third senior appointment, with Ryan Guest joining the firm as Head of Development.
Since June, IPG has revealed a hat trick of new hires to the leadership team, as it drives forward its ambitious growth journey.
As Head of Development, Ryan will be accountable for successful execution of all UK developments, while growing and maintaining the supply chain of all developments to ensure a smooth and safe delivery of quality.
Ryan said: “Leading commercial teams within the construction industry is a real passion of mine, enabling me to make real, tangible differences to the growth of a company. Joining IPG now, at the point where their aspirational expansion plans are well under way is hugely exciting, and I look forward to helping the team achieve their commercial objectives.”
Mitchell Walsh, CEO at IPG, welcomed Ryan, saying: “With his commerciality, strategic approach and extensive understanding of the sector, Ryan will play an integral role in helping us secure the opportunities and revenues we are aiming for.”
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Colin Fenny and Grant Redburn
North West law firm Harrison Drury has expanded its property litigation team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Grant Redburn.
Grant, who joins from Butcher & Barlow, will be based at the firm’s Preston office and advise clients across the North West and further afield.
He specialises in acting for landlords and tenants in connection with commercial lease disputes including renewal proceedings, dilapidations, rent review and forfeiture/enforcement.
Colin Fenny, partner and head of the property dispute resolution team at Harrison Drury, said: “Grant will provide much needed technical support and expertise to help meet the increased demand our team has seen over the last year.”
Grant said: “I’ve been following Harrison Drury for a while and have been impressed by its commitment to staff development and its personal approach to client relations.”
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From left: Thomas Farquhar, Adam Sroka, Simon Roberts, Scott Williams, Jess Jackson
Heatio, the Liverpool-based clean-tech start-up has made two new appointments to its senior leadership team.
Neil Norman joins as Chairman of the board and Scott Williams as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Alongside his appointment as Chairman, Neil joins Heatio as one of the investors in what was an oversubscribed investment round for the company, which was supported by Brabners, and led by Ascension, with support from several co-investors, including Conduit Connect, The Syndicate Room, Baltic Ventures and LYVA Labs.
Neil, previously founder and CEO of MSite, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of developing and scaling organisations in the deep tech sector and will lead the team as they look to establish Heatio as the formative technology platform driving the transition to clean domestic energy.
Further strengthening the management team, Scott Williams joins as CPO to drive Heatio’s product vision, strategy and execute its innovative processes. Scott has years of experience building product capabilities and assets that digital businesses need to scale quickly. He has worked for organisations such as Google, Habito and Kugu Home, as well as running his own business.
Scott said: “I’m excited to join this incredible team, who all have a passion and determination to make renewable sources of energy for the home more accessible and with it, reduce people’s energy bills and accelerate the UK’s drive to net zero.”
Neil said: “Heatio is at the forefront of our transition to clean, affordable energy in the home with its innovative home energy platform. I am proud to be supporting Simon, Tom and the team to realise their ambition to the full.”
Neil and Scott are the latest additions to the Heatio team, which over the past year has seen Adam Sroka join as Fractional Chief Technical Officer, James Booth appointed as Sales Manager, Gareth Cowley appointed as Installations Manager and Lisa Clark appointed as Office Operations Manager.
Simon Roberts, Chief Executive, co-founded Heatio in 2022 with Thomas Farquhar. He said: “Our small team has gone from strength to strength and now with Neil and Scott’s appointments and the wider team, we enter an exciting new chapter of growth and industry leadership.”
