This week's North East appointments

Deloitte, Ravi Sharma, Paul Hewitson, Maree-Louise Kernick and Keith Stewart

Business advisory firm Deloitte has announced four director promotions as it continues to strengthen its North East practice.

The promotions include Ravi Sharma in Restructuring Services, Paul Hewitson in Audit, Maree-Louise Kernick in Risk and Keith Stewart in the strategy practice, Monitor Deloitte.

Paul Feechan, senior partner in the North East at Deloitte, said: “As a firm we are committed to investing in and developing our own talent as we believe it’s a key way to achieve sustainable success both for our clients and ourselves.

Horizonworks, Kirsten Meaney and Ryan Errington

North East-based full service strategic marketing company Horizonworks is on the rise after doubling the size of its team in the last 12 months.

The expanding firm has made two new appointments and promoted a key member of staff, following increased demand for its strategic marketing and design divisions.

The firm, which is headquartered in Newcastle, has welcomed client marketing manager Kirsten Meaney and designer Ryan Errington to its team, following a number of high profile client wins, and their recruitment is part of Horizonworks’ ambitious growth strategy over the next 3 years.

Land Factor, Roin Earle

As Land Factor, one of the region’s largest Rural Estate Managers, continues to expand, it has strengthened its team, with the appointment of well known local land agent, Robin Earle.

Commenting on this appointment, Land Factor Director Tom Warde-Aldam said “Robin is a highly skilled and capable surveyor, with a breadth of knowledge and experience which will make him an enormous asset to our team as we expand and continue to grow.

“We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Land Factor team and I am delighted to welcome Robin.”

BHP Law, Ben Houchen

Regional legal firm BHP Law has won the vote of a solicitor and politician who has joined its growing business and company law team.

Ben Houchen represents Yarm and Kirklevington on Stockton Borough Council. He stood in the Middlesbrough Parliamentary by-election in 2012 following the death of MP Stuart Bell and recently stood for the North East seat in the European Parliamentary elections.

North East LEP, Paul Woolston

Paul Woolston has been reappointed as chairman of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership for a second three-year term.

Sunderland-born Mr Woolston, who recently retired as a senior partner with PwC North, was initially appointed as chairman in July 2011 when he took over the role from interim incumbent Paul Walker. He has been confirmed in the role for a second term by the board of the North East LEP.

Mr Woolston said: “In the next three years and beyond, the implementation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan will be one of the LEP’s main focuses.

“The 10-year plan for growth and employment, which lays out ambitious plans to create a further 100,000 jobs over the next decade, is based on the findings of the North East Independent Economic Review commissioned by the LEP.

“The Strategic Economic Plan sets out a route for the region to be more globally competitive and create more and better jobs. Building on the Adonis Review, it has a clear, cohesive strategy to propel long-term growth in the North East and channel future investment most effectively.”

Cedrec, Amy Batch and Martha Redpath

A Sunderland firm specialising in online safety and environmental legislation advice is marking 20 years in business with new starters to meet demand for its services.

New appointments at expanding Cedrec include writers Amy Batch and Martha Redpath, who will be joining an experienced team in the writing department providing online content and guidance on the latest legislation for all sectors of industry.

Easby Gale & Phillipson Financial Advisers, Phillip Morris

Following a recent expansion in Newcastle upon Tyne, Easby Gale & Phillipson Financial Advisers (EG&P) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Henderson, a new Independent Financial Adviser, at its Collingwood Street office.

Phillip Morris, managing director of EG&P, said, “I am thrilled that Adamhas joined the EG&P team, and to attract an adviser of such skill and experience to our financial planning team is a testament to the company’s local reputation, and heralds an exciting new phase for our Newcastle office.”