APPOINTMENTS
A round-up of the latest appointments on the Tees business scene ...
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and network of offices in Middlesbrough , Guisborough , Hartlepool and Stokesley .
Zoe , who qualified in 2003 and has more than 18 years of experience , has taken on a role as head of matrimonial , alongside Jan Bennett , to help meet growing demand and continue the firm ’ s expansion .
shows no signs of slowing down .
As non-executive director , Nikki will work closely with managing director Emma Crocher to drive the business forward alongside its ever-expanding team . systems , HSE and team performance and management .
Michaela Hope , Bannatyne spa An experienced manager has been appointed to oversee the new Bannatyne express spa at Teesside International Airport .
Michaela Hope , who joined the company 10 years ago as a spa therapist in Darlington , will oversee the site , supported by regional manager Katie Forster .
She moved to the newly opened Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Durham in 2015 as assistant manager , and was promoted to manager within 12 months . Following a £ 100,000 investment to create a luxury wellbeing environment , the Teesside Airport spa opened in February , creating a number of new jobs .
Sarah Ledger , Lexonik Middlesbrough-based literacy training firm Lexonik has announced the appointment of Sarah Ledger as its new CEO .
Sarah , a former deputy headteacher , has worked for the global education business since 2019 and has most recently been in post as a director , with core responsibilities for marketing and school consultancy .
As of March , the 43-year-old will take over at the helm , allowing founder Katy Parkinson to retire after 28 years in education .
Lexonik has delivered its literacy programmes within more than 1,000 schools throughout the UK and in parts of the UAE and USA .
Maxine Barker , HR2day HR2day in Darlington has welcomed a new HR administrator as part of an ongoing period of growth .
Maxine Barker started her career as a dental nurse , but swapped dentures for disciplinaries in 2019 , when she took a job in the HR department with the charity Humankind .
She joins the firm after a successful two years that has seen its turnover double and its client numbers increase by 100 per cent .
HR2day provides bespoke HR solutions to SMEs across the UK and provided online support and advice to business leaders throughout the pandemic .
Nikki Sayer , Elite Consult Group Staying true to its strapline “ In tides of change go Elite ”, specialist maritime and shipping recruitment business Elite Consult Group has announced a key appointment .
The Sedgefield-based business , established in 2019 , is joined by Nikki Sayer FICS , who is a prominent figure in the Tees Valley shipping sector and becomes an Elite non-executive director .
Her appointment follows “ phenomenal ” growth for the company – growth that
Claire Beckett , HR2day An operations director with more than 25 years of experience has joined the senior leadership team at Darlington firm HR2day .
Claire Beckett has previously worked across a range of roles in corporate telecoms and SME oil and gas .
During her career , which has included debt recovery , team and office management and acting as a PA to corporate directors , Claire has developed a strong background in operations management , finance , quality
Matt Eeles , Avail Technologies Avail Technologies has recruited Matt Eeles as general manager .
Matt ’ s appointment comes at an exciting time for the company , as it seeks to become the top HGV driver recruitment platform in the logistics industry .
With Matt ’ s talent and expertise , Avail expects to go from strength to strength to allow even more hauliers and operators to hire drivers at lower costs with its revolutionary recruitment platform and app .
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