Appointments: Wilson Field, iProspect, AMT Group

SHEFFIELD turnaround and insolvency specialist Wilson Field has appointed Dominique Upton as a senior corporate finance consultant.

Coinciding with the launch of WF Financial Services, Ms Upton’s appointment will boost the company’s commercial finance department.

Prior to her appointment, she was a deputy manager at NatWest and moves to WF Financial Solutions from Lombard where she worked with both small and larger businesses on all types of commercial and corporate asset finance.

Ms Upton was Lombard’s top national salesperson for asset finance for the last three years.

Kris Wigfield, associate director of Wilson Field Group, said: “Dominique has a first class knowledge of commercial finance. I am pleased to welcome her and am sure she will prove to be a great asset to the group.

“This is a new senior role we have created to meet finance demands which are the product of a recovering economy. Dominique has extensive specialist knowledge, enthusiasm and drive, and through her business network will improve and develop the services available to clients of the Wilson Field Group.”

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DIGITAL marketing agency, iProspect Leeds has made two senior appointments.

Anecia Jagpal joins as head of natural search from Epiphany, where she was campaign director.

Ian Williams has been appointed as head of Analytics and Conversion from Onstate, where he most recently held the role of Head of Research and Analytics.

Kevin Cunningham, managing director of iProspect Leeds, said “I am excited to welcome Anecia and Ian into our management team.

“Great people have always been a key differentiator to our proposition. 2015 was a great year for our business and I am confident that 2016 will be even better as the talent we have and their passion for success is unrivalled.”

iProspect Leeds is a digital performance agency based in Leeds city centre, delivering digital services to clients including performance media, search marketing, social media, content marketing and data consultancy.

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LEEDS-BASED vehicle leasing business AMT Group has hired Ben Craven as area manager for the North for its vehicle rental division.

With more than 15 years’ sales experience, Mr Craven previously worked for Vodafone and Scottish Power. He will be based at the group’s Leeds head office and will be responsible for developing AMT’s presence in the North and supporting the development of the Manchester Stockport depot.

Andy Crinson, general manager of AMT Vehicle Rental, said: “Ben has a wealth of experience and his appointment will help build our market share in both the corporate and private client sectors.

“Ben’s people development and communication skills, combined with his understanding of the commercial landscape, will be of great benefit to the company as we build our presence across the North West with our recently launched Manchester Stockport depot next to the M60.”

Established in 1995, AMT Group is a privately owned business employing 180 staff.