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He also has experience advising charities and the education sector on governance and advising academy trusts on school acquisitions .
Aside from work , David is a keen cyclist and also enjoys golf and walking around some of the fantastic areas in the region .
Suzanne Withrington , The Institute of Directors The Institute of Directors ( IoD ) has appointed Suzanne Withrington to a new role that will forge stronger links between business and education .
Suzanne is principal lecturer for enterprise and business engagement at Teesside University Business School . As skills and education ambassador for the IoD North East ( South ) branch , she will connect directors with education providers and provide a local voice to the institute ’ s work with colleges and universities .
Suzanne has gained a wealth of career experience by engaging with public , private and third sector organisations to develop their knowledge , skills and competencies . She now helps equip students to become the directors of the future .
The appointment comes as the IoD prepares to launch its Tomorrow ’ s Director programme , which includes bitesize director training sessions delivered by the IoD Digital Academy .
Mateusz Majtyka , Laytrix Offshore equipment business Laytrix has appointed Mateusz Majtyka as a project engineer within its Darlington-based design and engineering team .
A recent graduate in mechanical engineering from Newcastle University , Mateusz previously undertook a summer placement within Laytrix , developing costing analysis software for decommissioning and pipelay projects .
His appointment follows that of Aberdeen-based Ken Mitchell , who joined as a business development consultant earlier in the year and has
assisted in growing Laytrix ’ s presence both internationally and within the wider Aberdeen area .
David Lucas , Archers Law A Tees legal firm has bolstered its corporate team with the appointment of an experienced lawyer .
Senior solicitor David Lucas has joined Stockton-based Archers Law ’ s corporate and commercial team .
His career in the Teesside area spans nearly 25 years and he brings with him a wealth of experience in corporate law , including 11 years at partner level .
David , who has worked in Teesside for nearly 25 years , started out in a marketing and operations role in the chemical sector . Following a change in career , he has spent the past 19 years as a corporate and commercial lawyer .
His experience includes company and business sales and acquisitions , mergers , shareholder agreements , joint ventures and general company law , writing both simple and complex commercial contracts across a wide range of business sectors .
David Ripley and Jane Castor , Thirteen Thirteen , the North-East ’ s largest housing company , has made two new senior appointments to strengthen its executive team .
David Ripley has been appointed as Thirteen ’ s new executive director of customer services .
David joined the company in 2017 as director of business development and
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