Serving the Teesside Business Community | 27
A round-up of the latest appointments on the Tees business scene...
“A Teesside Hero and always
will be. RIP Alastair Brownlee.
Thoughts and prayers with his
family” - @teessidecharity
who graduated with a BA in Psychology
from Teesside University and then went
on to study for a Masters in Occupational
Psychology at Northumbria University, has
joined the firm along with Daniel Keenan,
from Spennymoor, who graduated with a
BSc in Psychology from the University of
Sunderland and an MSc from Northumbria
University in Occupation Psychology.
“Devastated to hear the news of
the passing of our good friend Ali
Brownlee. Taken too young, too
quick. He was @Boro” @ActiveFinancial
George Garlick, Thirteen Group
The North-East’s largest landlord group
has appointed a leading figure to take the
helm of its board.
George Garlick will help direct the future
of the Tees-based Thirteen Group after
becoming the new chair of its board of
directors.
The 60-year-old was welcomed into
the role after retiring from his position as
chief executive of Durham County Council
following 20 years as a local authority chief
executive.
Ruth Conner, Active Chartered Financial
Planners
Stockton firm Active Chartered Financial
Planners has appointed Ruth Conner as its
new marketing manager.
Thornaby-based Active, established in
2000, is a team of specialist independent
financial planners providing a full suite of
financial planning services to individuals,
businesses and professional practices.
Ruth will be working closely with the
directors to implement Active’s marketing
strategy.
Alex Carter, Sanderson Weatherall
Chartered surveyor and property consultancy
Sanderson Weatherall has welcomed a new
graduate building surveyor, Alex Carter, to its
Teesside office.
Alex will work as part of the building
consultancy department alongside partner,
David Fairley.
In his new role, Alex will be responsible for
undertaking a variety of building surveys as
well as preparing reports in order to gain as
much experience and knowledge whilst he
prepares for his Assessment of Professional
Competence (APC) final assessment.
Teesside business twitterati
reacts to the passing of MFC and
BBC Tees commentator Alastair
Brownlee at the age of just 56
“Deeply saddened to hear about
the passing of @alibrownlee
#voiceoftheboro #oneofourown” @ClevelandCentre
“Thank you to @alibrownlee for
always being a friend to Teesside
Hospice. We will miss you so
much #BoroLegend” @TeessideHospice
“Gutted to hear about Ali
Brownlee. A Teesside legend. #rip”
- @stephbreakfast
“Middlesbrough Football Club has
lost a true friend and Teesside has
a lost a true gentleman” - @Boro
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Henderson Insurance Brokers
Stockton-based Henderson is helping give
local young people their first step on the
career ladder with the recruitment of three
apprentices.
Harry Wood, 16, of Stockton has
secured an apprenticeship in the
company’s claims department after leaving
St Patrick’s Catholic College, Thornaby.
Jamie West has been hired as an
apprentice broker. The 19-year-old has
joined the firm after leaving Egglescliffe
School.
Tiegan Taylor-Helm, 18, who lives in
Ingleby Barwick, also is an apprentice
broker, previously having achieved a Level
3 Business Studies qualification from
Middlesbrough College.
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