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TEES Business appointments
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Ian Price , Tomlinson Hall Billingham-based pump manufacturer and distributor Tomlinson Hall has appointed a new area sales manager to help expand its national presence .
Ian Price will be responsible for building up new sales for Tomlinson Hall to drive business growth in the south of England .
A joint-founding member of the Pump Distributors Association , Tomlinson Hall offers a total service to industry – including pump selection and supply , site visits , problem solving , servicing and repairs .
Founded on Teesside in 1919 , Tomlinson Hall also manufactures its own innovative liquid ring vacuum pump , Liquivac , which can perform operations across industries including seawater extraction , land remediation , chemical processing , food and drink processing and utilities .
Lauren Wearmouth , Ithica Films Tees media firm Ithica Films has appointed Lauren Wearmouth in a new role as head of finance and operations to support the company ’ s continued growth .
Having been key in bringing Ithica Films into the Boho Zone in her previous role , as head of operations at Boho Five , Lauren was hand-picked for the position to work with the Middlesbrough-based filmmakers .
The move is the first role to be created outside of the filmmaking team to aid the development of Ithica , which has become a key player in the region ’ s digital and creative sector since launching in 2014 .
Stan Higgins , ITS A Teesside technology firm is celebrating a major coup after securing the services of Stan Higgins , who has joined Middlesbroughbased ITS as a non-executive director .
Dr Higgins , who recently stood down from his role as CEO of NEPIC ( North East Process Industry Cluster ), is a hugely respected name in the processing sector who has forged an outstanding track record with a host of international businesses over a career spanning almost five decades .
ITS , which has operated from its Middlesbrough headquarters on Riverside Park since 1991 , provides automation and instrumentation services to highly regulated industries including pharmaceuticals , healthcare , medical devices , nuclear and chemicals .
Rachel Hinley , Enhance Dental Care Yarm-based private dental practice Enhance Dental Care has recruited its fourth apprentice , following full-time appointments for the previous three .
The company , which provides cosmetic , non-NHS treatments and general dentistry , has welcomed Rachel Hinley , 17 , as a trainee dental nurse .
Rachel ’ s appointment brings the total number of apprenticeships by the independent dentist to four , with each undergoing a rigorous training and study course before taking up full-time positions at the practice .
Michael Lamb and Alice Midgley , Publicity Seekers Hartlepool public relations agency Publicity Seekers has celebrated further growth after expanding its workforce and moving to bigger premises .
The company , which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year , has welcomed Michael Lamb as business development director and Alice Midgley as PR assistant .
The business has also moved to a new
Laura Zielinski , Michael Stevens and Wendy Beacom , Tilly Bailey & Irvine Teesside law firm Tilly Bailey & Irvine , which this year is celebrating 175 years in business , has appointed a family law expert to join its private client team based in the Wynyard office .
Wendy Beacom , from Darlington ( pictured right ), is a chartered legal executive who has worked on Teesside and latterly in North Yorkshire , specialising in family law for over 20 years .
Michael Stevens ( centre ), from Hartlepool , joined TBI in 2014 as a paralegal and was offered a training contract in 2015 and will be joining the firm ’ s corporate team as a newly qualified solicitor .
Laura Zielinski , from Hartlepool , joined the firm in 2013 and will now be working with partners John Ellwood and Neil Taylor and other members of the firm ’ s criminal team .
Chloe Gray , Stagecoach North East A graduate is now getting to grips with the running of a bus depot as she takes on the role of assistant operations manager with local bus operator , Stagecoach North East .
Chloe Gray has been welcomed on board at the Stockton depot and joins the team as part of the company ’ s Graduate Training Programme , where she has just started her second year of training .
As assistant operations manager , the 23-year-old , from Aberdeen , will oversee the daily running of the depot as she progresses with her training and development , whilst receiving support from a dedicated mentor .
Martin Pollock , VIA Creative Tees-based agency VIA Creative has expanded its team with the recent appointment of Teesside University graduate Martin Pollock .
The brand , design and web agency , which is based in Middlesbrough ’ s Cargo Fleet Offices , is a close-knit team which has been creating brands and developing bespoke websites since 2003 .
VIA ’ s client portfolio includes a varied