{"id":2109799,"date":"2026-03-23T15:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2109799"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:38:39","slug":"people-palletline-jerroms-staffordshire-chambers-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2109799-people-palletline-jerroms-staffordshire-chambers-of-commerce","title":{"rendered":"People: Palletline; Jerroms; Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Palletline, a palletised freight distribution network, has further strengthened its senior leadership line-up with the addition of Sian Morley, who joins the business as marketing manager.<\/p>\n<p>Her appointment forms a key part of Palletline\u2019s wider senior management restructure designed to strengthen the organisation, enhance strategic capabilities and support its continued growth.<\/p>\n<p>In her role, Morley will lead Palletline\u2019s marketing strategy across the group, overseeing brand development, digital communications, member engagement and integrated marketing initiatives. Working alongside the leadership team, she will play a pivotal role in supporting Palletline\u2019s long-term vision and elevating the brand within the UK logistics sector.<\/p>\n<p>Graham Leitch, group CEO at Palletline said: \u201cSian joins Palletline at a particularly exciting time for the business. Our senior management restructure is focused on ensuring we have the right expertise in place to drive the next phase of our growth. Sian\u2019s experience and strong understanding of brand development will be invaluable as we continue to grow our network, support our members and invest in the future of our services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morley brings extensive marketing experience in pallet network sector, including brand-building, multi-channel campaign management and customer engagement. Her background equips her well to support Palletline\u2019s objectives of strengthening its brand presence and supporting its nationwide member owned network.<\/p>\n<p>Sian Morley said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining Palletline as it invests in its future. The senior management restructure highlights the company\u2019s commitment to innovation, collaboration and sustained growth. I look forward to working with colleagues and members to further enhance our brand and communicate the value and service levels Palletline delivers to businesses across the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jerroms, part of the Sumer Group, has strengthened its leadership team within its mortgage and finance service line with the appointment of David McCarthy as commercial finance director.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy joins Jerroms from specialist lender Black and White Bridging, bringing extensive experience across commercial lending, property finance and complex debt structuring. His appointment marks a significant step in Jerroms\u2019 plans to expand and enhance its commercial finance and debt advisory offering.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2109801\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2109801\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2109801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/Richard-Rigg-David-Mccarthy.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2109801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Rigg and David Mccarthy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>McCarthy will focus on driving revenue growth, developing new lending relationships and supporting both existing and new clients with a full range of debt solutions, including funding for growth, refinancing, restructuring and property-backed lending.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining Jerroms at such an exciting time for the business. There is a huge opportunity to support clients with smarter, more strategic debt solutions, particularly as the lending landscape continues to evolve. Jerroms has a strong reputation for client service and trusted advice, and I\u2019m looking forward to helping expand our commercial finance capabilities and deliver even greater value to the businesses we work with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Richard Rigg, managing director of Jerroms Mortgage &amp; Finance said: \u201cDavid\u2019s appointment is a key milestone in the growth of our commercial finance offering. His deep sector knowledge, lender relationships and hands-on experience will be invaluable as we continue to support clients with their funding needs. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to the impact he will make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has confirmed the appointment of Stuart Elford as its new chief executive.<\/p>\n<p>Elford assumes the role having most recently served as chief executive of Devon Chamber of Commerce for nearly seven years, where he led a significant period of organisational growth and development.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2109800\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2109800\" class=\"wp-image-2109800 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-300x203.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-200x135.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-500x338.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot-600x406.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_26\/StuartHeadshot.png 1102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2109800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stuart Elford<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During his time in the South West, Elford oversaw financial stabilisation, the diversification of income streams, expansion of membership and patronage, and the merger with Exeter Chamber, which together contributed to a substantial increase in turnover and profitability.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI am delighted to be joining Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and it\u2019s a real privilege to be part of an organisation with such strong foundations and ambition. I\u2019ve been made to feel incredibly welcome by the team and Board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a time when businesses are navigating both challenge and opportunity, the Chamber has a vital role to play in championing their voice and supporting growth. I\u2019m looking forward to working with members and partners to build on that momentum and deliver real impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elford will join the organisation in mid-April and is relocating to Staffordshire ahead of his start date.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Timmis, President of Staffordshire Chambers, added: \u201cWe are absolutely delighted to welcome Stuart to Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. He brings exactly the kind of proven leadership, commercial acumen and Chamber expertise that will help us build on our strong foundations and drive real impact for businesses across the county.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also want to take this opportunity to thank Chris Plant and Tom Nadin for the way they have stepped up and led the Chamber during this interim period. Their commitment and dedication have been absolutely invaluable. Stuart has a unique combination of operational expertise and external credibility that will serve Staffordshire\u2019s business community well. On behalf of the Board and our fantastic team, I look forward to everything we will achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who&#8217;s moving where? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2109802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2109799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-featured-story","tag-greater-birmingham","tag-staffordshire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>People: Palletline; Jerroms; Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce | TheBusinessDesk.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Who&#039;s moving where?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2109799-people-palletline-jerroms-staffordshire-chambers-of-commerce\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"People: Palletline; 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