Appointments: INK Digital, Keepmoat, Walker Morris

HEAD creative Emma McMinn has been appointed at INK Digital Agency at its lead studio in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Ms McMinn has more than 16 years’ digital experience, having worked for Virgin Holidays, DFS, Harley Davidson and Jet2 Holidays.

She will lead the creative team on UK projects from Halifax and work with the agency’s first Australian studio in Melbourne.

She said: “I knew as soon as I visited INK that it was something I wanted to be a part of. The people are crazily passionate about they do and that’s addictive!”

Helen Darlington, founder and head of creative strategy at INK said: “Our creative team is growing and we’re delighted to have Emma at the helm.

“As our head creative, Emma comes with a fantastic digital history working for some well-respected agencies. We’ve been looking for the right person for a while and we were right to hold out.”

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FORMER Westminster housing and property chief, Ben Denton has joined housebuilding firm Keepmoat, as group strategy and business development director.

Mr Denton is a qualified surveyor who started his career at Hillier Parker. He also worked for KPMG, fielding major PFI developments and even went on to set up his own company ABROS.

He joins Keepmoat after four years at Westminster City Council, where his most recent position was executive director for growth, planning and housing.

Mr Denton said: “I’m joining Keepmoat at a really exciting time for the business. After consecutive contract wins and the effective implementation of a southern region for the homes division, there is real scope to build on the company’s success and help grow Keepmoat in existing and new markets.”

Dave Sheridan, chief executive at Keepmoat said: “From inception to delivery, Ben has an unrivalled knowledge of regeneration projects which have delivered. His work in the public sector will be of real value to us as we strive to develop further partnerships with local authorities and make a real difference in key communities across the UK. We’re thrilled to have him on board.”

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CRAIG LOOKER has joined law firm Walker Morris as an associate in their pensions team.

He joins from Gordons and has more than seven years’ experience advising private and public sector pension schemes.

Jo Ratcliffe, Head of the Walker Morris Pensions Team commented: “Craig’s appointment will be a valuable boost to the Team’s experience and resources to meet our growing demand for high value complex pensions work.

“We have a number of blue chip clients who recognise that pensions advice can no longer be given in isolation.

“Having the support and resources of a full service law firm such as Walker Morris and a close collaborative approach with our colleagues and clients alike, has won favour with many of our clients, who value our ability to seamlessly pull together teams that are able to provide cohesive and commercially focussed legal advice.”