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Tees Business team expands with two key appointments
New line-up – the Resolution team ( left to right ) Dave Allan , Chris Garbutt , Nieve Morrison , Julie Burniston , Vicky Thomas , Dave Robson and Martin Walker .
PUBLISHERS GROW AGAIN
Chief writer – ex-Gazette newsman Dave Robson has joined the Resolution Media and Publishing team .
Experienced writer joins Tees Business team
An experienced writer and editor has joined the team at Resolution Media and Publishing .
Ex-Gazette reporter Dave Robson says he ’ s delighted to join the Middlesbroughbased publishers , the team behind Tees Business .
Dave spent 28 years at the Gazette from 1992 to 2020 , including 11 years as Redcar chief reporter .
He was latterly chief news reporter , Remember When editor and was North- East Columnist of the Year in 2010 .
Dave left the Gazette last year and has been freelancing since – and has already worked on Tees Business features over the last 12 months .
“ When the chance came to join Resolution , I was delighted ,” he said .
“ I already knew several of the team and writing about the people of Teesside has always been my first love , so it ' s fantastic to be able to continue to do that at such an exciting time for the area ."
Resolution director Martin Walker , who had previously worked with Dave at the Gazette in his early career , said : “ We think this appointment of Dave is a major coup for the company .
“ We have ambitious plans to grow our team and stable of publications over the next few years , as well as creating new digital services for our clients , and to have someone of Dave ’ s experience will be invaluable .”
A proud Teessider , dad-of-two Dave was born in Middlesbrough General Hospital but brought up in Stockton .
Dave ’ s first job as a reporter was at the Alnwick Advertiser in Northumberland and he had a brief spell as a sportswriter for the Scarborough Evening News before joining the Gazette .
“ I ’ m excited about the opportunity to help a young publishing grow and fulfil their ambitions ,” added Dave , who also presents shows for Redcar radio station Zetland FM .
“ It promises to be an exciting time for
Resolution and I ’ m looking forward to playing a part in that .”
Dave becomes Resolution ’ s fourth full-time employee , joining writer Julie Burniston , sales manager Chris Garbutt and office manager Vicky Thomas , as well as directors Martin Walker and Dave Allan .
Resolution is also supported by ex- Gazette MD Bob Cuffe , as non-executive director .
Bob said : “ Dave is a top-quality writer . No one I ’ ve worked with is better at telling people ’ s stories – whether they be of a neighbour or a chief executive .
“ Dave is also a very proud and passionate Teessider who really cares about our area and its future .
“ He ’ s a great addition to the Resolution team – and I ’ m so pleased to be working with Dave again .”
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