Appointments: Brass, Sheffield United, Coachman Caravans
AGENCY Brass has strengthened its team with three appointments.
SEO account director Andrew French, PR account director, Lucy Baird and account executive, Gabriella Smith.
Mr French has 17 years’ digital experience working in-house and in digital agencies, most recently at Epiphany and Stickyeyes. He’s worked with brands such as Asda, BskyB, Hertz and GHD.
Ms Baird has returned to Brass after spending two years at Shackleton PR where she worked across the agency’s portfolio of consumer and B2B accounts.
Ms Smith has joined Brass from her first PR role at Acceleris in Harrogate after graduating from Salford University with a degree in journalism.
Brass managing partner, Paul McGann, added: “The digital landscape has evolved and PR and SEO are now working much more closely together.
“Through these latest appointments we hope to join and leverage these two disciplines in order to develop stronger digital marketing plans for our clients, ultimately increasing their brand visibility and delivering a strong ROI.”
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SHEFFIELD UNITED is boosting its Academy team with the appointment of vice-chairman David Green as chairperson of the group.
He will oversee the enhancement of the Academy at Shirecliffe as well as United’s Junior Development Centre.
He will be assisted by Vice-President Ian Cameron.
Co-chairman Kevin McCabe said: “We have a good team and fantastic facilities at Shirecliffe and Crookes – but it is time to raise the bar in a number of areas as we seek to attract the best young players in the area and from further afield.
“We are proud of our record so far, but we want to be better: David and Ian will assist that process. Both bring business maturity and are passionate about what the Academy can deliver for the club.”
Fellow co-chairman Jim Phipps added “The future of this Club will always be aligned to the success of player development and none more so than at the Academy.
“We will continue to invest in the future of such a vital part of the Club and the experience that David and Ian will bring can only enhance this, assisting Nick and his team in any way they can”
Mr Green owns Green Piling based at Renishaw, near Sheffield, said: “Having an asset like the Academy is vital to a club like Sheffield United.
“Under Academy manager Nick Cox, who is overseeing operations, it is doing a great job.
“With the appointment of a new first team manager, who has indicated he wants to develop a strong partnership with the Academy, now is the time to make a difference, whether it is the number of players eventually coming through each year to the first team or making sure that investment and commercial support are appropriate.”
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PURCHASING and logistics manager Jason Thomson has been appointed at Coachman Caravans.
He joins Coachman with 25 years’ experience within the caravan industry.
Martin Henderson, Coachman’s managing director, said: “We are all very excited by Jason’s arrival.
“His appointment strengthens our team and this role will form a key position in our future business improvement.”
Coachman Caravans is one of the leading caravan manufacturers in the industry, employing almost 170 staff at its base in Hull, East Yorkshire.
