APPOINTMENTS
A round-up of the latest appointments on the Tees business scene...
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Middlesbrough site, with responsibility for overseeing complex fabrication projects, strengthening customer relationships and the continued development of the business.
As the senior on-site lead, he will work closely with the established Middlesbrough team and the wider Express Engineering Group to maintain quality, enhance project delivery and support long-term growth.
Neil will be supported by an experienced on-site senior management team, including operations manager Stewart Geary, production manager John Wilson, project delivery manager Adam Stockport, quality manager Peter Blakey and senior welding engineer Peter Harrison.
Originally from Teesside, Neil’ s background includes serving as managing director of LFF Glamal for a decade, technical director for LFF’ s Subsea Division, and, most recently, divisional director for tube and piping at Speciality Performance Metals UK.
QA Weld Tech was founded in 1980 and now employs around 60 people.
Kim Liu, Baines Jewitt A chartered accountancy firm has bolstered its support for the charity and not-for-profit sector with the appointment of a new senior manager.
Kim Liu, who has relocated to the area, has been appointed as a charities and notfor-profit senior manager.
She will work alongside existing director, Jed Lester, who has been with the firm for more than 40 years.
Together, Jed and Kim will head up the Baines Jewitt team that supports a vast range of charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the Tees Valley, including private school funds, places of worship, schools, sports clubs, community groups and grant-making charities.
As a qualified chartered accountant, Kim has worked in London for most of her career and more recently in Leeds, where she specialised in audit and accountancy work for the charity and not-for-profit sector.
Professor Jonathan Eaton, Teesside University Professor Jonathan Eaton has been appointed as Teesside University’ s new pro vice-chancellor( learning and teaching).
Before taking up an executive leadership role at the University of Cumbria, Professor Eaton was director of student learning and academic registry at Teesside University where he played a leading role in the implementation of its award-winning Future Facing Learning strategy.
His experience and track record of sustained success in embedding worldclass student-centred education will be vital as the university continues to deliver on its mission to be internationally excellent across all teaching and learning.
Professor Chrisina Jayne, Teesside University Professor Chrisina Jayne has been appointed as Teesside University’ s new pro vice-chancellor( global engagement and partnerships) where she will play a vital role in positioning Teesside University as a truly worldwide institution.
Recently named as one of the top 50 women driving forward the UK computing industry, Professor Jayne has an impeccable record of academic excellence and strategic leadership.
In her prior role as dean of the School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies she played a pivotal role in shaping the university’ s digital and computing strategy. Likewise, in her capacity as director of the university’ s London and Prague campuses she has helped open Teesside University to new recruitment markets and forge new global partnerships.
Jonathan Kennedy, Azets Jonathan Kennedy has taken up a new role as associate tax director for Azets, covering Teesside and the wider North- East.
An experienced tax specialist, he works with innovative businesses to help them maximise available tax incentives, including research and development( R & D) relief and Patent Box claims, supporting companies as they invest in innovation and commercial growth.
Various, Outrank Middlesbrough-headquartered digital marketing specialist Outrank – the Tees Tech Business of the Year 2026 – has announced several exciting role changes as it continues to strengthen its delivery teams.
Francesca Kosina has been appointed chief operating officer, with Rye Greenhalgh stepping into the role of delivery director.
Danny Barnes and Ryan Reed become SEO team leads, while Linzi McCormack and Alex Leech are promoted to SEO strategists, supporting a new pod structure focused on growth, quality and client success.
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