New executive team for Millennium Point

MILLENNIUM Point chief executive Philip Singleton has appointed a new executive team to steer the Birmingham science project into its second decade.

The four-strong team is made up of finance director Judith Armstrong, commercial director Tahir Yousaf, operations manager Pete Childs and marketing and communications manager Lindsey Preece.

The team will aim to raise the profile of Millennium Point amongst new and untapped audiences as well as developing an array of events and activities for visitors. 

Singleton said: “The timing really couldn’t be better. The new Eastside Park, which sits right on our doorstep, is due to open within a matter of weeks and the landscape around Eastside is continually changing. 

“Together with the rest of my team, I am excited about what the future holds, not just for Millennium Point but for Eastside as a whole.” 

C2 Recruitment recruits one for itself

MIDLANDS recruitment agency C2 is gearing up to expand its operations  in the retail sector with the addition of an experienced recruitment professional who has worked with some of the biggest brands in the retail world.

Amanda Tonks is the firm’s new commercial manager and will be based in its Birmingham office at Baskerville House.

Shane Hawkins, managing director of the firm, said:  “We specialise in retail recruitment and we work with some great retail brands. Amanda has huge amounts of experience in retail fashion both as a store manager within store and as a recruiter.

“The clients she has previously worked with are some of the biggest and the best retailers in the world and we are extremely pleased to have secured Amanda, and her experience and knowledge, for our company.”

Mercian Travel brings in new BDM

HAGLEY travel specialist Mercian Travel Centre has appointed Emma Carruthers as its new business development manager to facilitate its on-going growth.

The expansion comes on the back of Mercian’s sale to Yorkshire family business Good Travel Management in February 2011.

In the 12 months following the sale the West Midlands company reported its best trading year to date, growing corporate travel revenues 36% to £1.5m.

Carruthers started her career in retail travel and moved on to hold positions in sales and development in the recruitment sector.