People: DSG; Inprova Group; Total Gymnastics & more
CHARTERED accountancy firm DSG has strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of a new corporate business adviser.
The firm, which is headquartered in Liverpool and has offices in the North West and North Wales, has appointed Claire Roscoe-Dudley, an accounts and book keeping specialist, who joins the business from Airbus Operations in Broughton.
Roscoe-Dudley has a broad range of experience specialising in the preparation and management of accounts, VAT returns and Sage training. She will join DSG’s corporate business team and will be based at the firm’s Ewloe office.
She said: “I’m looking forward to being a part of the corporate team and working alongside our clients to understand how we can most benefit their business operations.”
Jean Ellis, partner at DSG, said: “DSG is strengthening the team continuously to ensure we’re able to offer the best possible service to a diverse range of clients.
“Claire brings with her a wealth of valuable experience which she is keen to share with our clients and is already working on a number of exciting assignments. We’re delighted to have her on board.”
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WARRNGTON-based Inprova Group has appointed its first group director of marketing as it drives forward ambitious plans for the fast-growing business.
Niki Holt has joined the company – which provides procurement outsourcing services to a wide range of private and public sector clients in the UK.
She brings more than 20 years’ experience in delivering strategic growth and business performance improvement across a variety of sectors for organisations ranging from start-ups to large corporates.
Previous roles include Group customer planning manager at The Co-operative Group, executive director for partnerships at Keep Britain Tidy and head of sales and marketing at United Utilities.
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FORMER managing director of Metro Bank Chris Brindley has been appointed chairman of the board of directors at Bury-based Total Swimming and sister company Total Gymnastics, joining former Olympic athlete Steve Parry who co-founded both businesses.
Brindley will provide strategic counsel in his role as chairman and bring his own commercial expertise to support large scale plans for both organisations.
Brindley, who is also the long standing chair of the County Sports Partnership, GreaterSport, said: “As a champion of grassroots sport, I recognise the importance of sport not just for enjoyment, but also for life, health and social skills.
“I’m delighted to be appointed chairman of two innovative and forward-thinking organisations – working with Olympians Steve Parry, Beth Tweddle and Becky Adlington to bring about a revolution in swimming and gymnastics is an exciting prospect.”
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BIRCH Green Care Home has expanded its senior team with the appointment of John Henderson as deputy manager.
Supporting general manager Carol Nickeas, Henderson will assist in the running of the Skelmersdale, Lancashire home.
Henderson, who joins Birch Green from the Mersey Care NHS Trust, has more than 21 years’ experience in the care sector, beginning his career as a nursing assistant before becoming staff nurse and charge nurse in the admissions and high dependency services.
He said: “The Springhill Care Group has a reputation as a leading care provider with first class facilities and services, so I’m looking forward to bringing my experience to the role and working with the staff and residents at Birch Green.”
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THE Epstein Theatre in Liverpool has recruited a new ticketing and events Manager in the form of Heidi Birchall.
The 37-year-old has joined the team at the Hanover Street venue following several years in London working for major broadcasters including MTV.
She said: “The Epstein Theatre is entering a new chapter in its 102-year-old story, with more shows and a bigger selection of entertainment than ever before.
“There is a larger overall offering too, which sees us hosting more corporate events, such as meetings or exhibitions, as well as more personal and intimate occasions such as birthday parties and weddings.”
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HAINES Watts Chartered Accountants in Liverpool has welcomed a new Tax Partner to its award winning team.
With more than two decades of knowledge and industry experience, David Waddington will now work alongside the Victoria Street firm’s four directors and will be responsible for a wide range of tax matters; consulting and working with a large number of clients across a broad range of sectors.
Waddington, 48, said: “I’m very excited to be joining the team at Haines Watts Liverpool as it has an impressive reputation of being one of the UK’s most renowned accountancy businesses.”
Haines Watts Chartered Accountants is a national firm that provides a range of accountancy services and business advice to more than 35,000 clients across the UK. It was recently crowned Accountancy Firm of the Year at the 2015 FDs’ Excellence Awards for the fourth year running based on the votes of their its client base – owner managed businesses.
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INGREDIENTS distributor Direct Food Ingredients, based in Cheshire, is continuing to build on a year of outstanding successes as it welcomes the addition of three appointments to its ever growing and highly effective team.
Joining the firm office to fulfil the freshly created role of software developer is Andy Watt, 48.
Jane Gilman, 47, also joins the company’s team after a three-year role at Reaseheath College working in the Food Technology department.
Sophie Tristram, 25, has also arrived customer service administrator.
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MERSEYSIDE Sports Partnership (MSP), the not-for-profit organisation which works to improve the quality of life for the people of Merseyside through sport and physical activity, has announced its appointment of Cameron Jones, head of Unilever’s Port Sunlight site, as its new chair.
Jones said: “I’m incredibly excited to be taking on this voluntary role alongside my Unilever responsibilities.
“The vision and values of Merseyside Sports Partnership are a fantastic fit with my own and with three daughters I’m passionate about improving quality of life for future generations.”
