APPOINTMENTS
A round-up of the latest appointments on the Tees business scene ...
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Read more from GB Bank on pages 64-65 .
Intelect A Tees engineering firm has started 2023 on a high after recent investments that have resulted in the purchase of new technology and a recruitment drive , increasing its workforce by 20 per cent .
Middlesbrough-based Intelect Mechanical go into the year with a strong order book thanks to an expanding customer base and greater demand .
The engineering fabrication business identified the need for four new employees , bringing its overall headcount to 25 .
Working predominantly for clients operating in the food and beverage manufacturing industry , the company has seen consistent organic growth in recent years , widening its customer portfolio within other process industries .
Thanks to partial funding support from the Tees Valley Combined Authority , Intelect Mechanical has also recently invested in a new handheld 3D scanning device .
Read more from Intelect on page 109 .
David Parfitt , North-East Screen North-East Screen – formerly Northern Film and Media – has appointed an Oscar-
and BAFTA-winning film producer as its new chair .
David Parfitt has been tasked with steering the organisation at an exciting and pivotal time for the film and TV industry in the North-East .
It follows record investment in the screen industry in the region , with a £ 25m commitment from the BBC , a new partnership with 12 local authorities and three combined authorities bringing £ 11.4m investment to the table , and significant new studio developments in the region .
Phillip Blewitt , Middlesbrough College Group Middlesbrough College Group has appointed Phillip Blewitt as assistant principal of construction , engineering and TTE .
The role sees Phil take the helm at the group ’ s construction and engineering faculty , which also includes the leading technical training provider TTE , where he previously held a senior role for 10 years from 2000-2010 .
With more than 35 years of global business experience , Phil brings a genuine passion for learning , development and innovation to his new role .
Having kick-started his own career in Middlesbrough on a highly coveted apprenticeship with ICI , he went on to build a successful career spanning engineering maintenance , project engineering , technical training and national workforce development within the oil and gas , chemical , petrochemical , FMGC manufacturing and further education sectors .
Read more from Middlesbrough College on page 113 .
Steve Tennant , Azets Wealth Management Azets has made several senior appointments as part of its ambitious plans to scale its wealth management in response to growing demand for financial advice , from investments to inheritance tax and retirement planning .
The appointments include Steve Tennant , who has been appointed chief operating officer and joins from Mitie , where he was the customer experience and operations director .
He has worked in wealth management for more than 20 years , starting his career as a financial planner before moving on to regional , national , and international roles .
Azets Wealth Management advises clients on their financial goals including retirement planning , investment planning , tax planning , business protection , estate and protection planning and employee benefits .
The highly experienced team helps clients identify opportunities they may not know about , even those with a high level of financial awareness .
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