YORK based purchasing company Beacon, which helps businesses in the hospitality, leisure and healthcare sectors grow their profitability, has announced the appointment of Tennant Hilditch as its new director of Sales as part of its continued investment in the growth of the company.

Having worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years, both in the UK and internationally, including 12 years with Rentokil and 13 years with the UK’s largest independent linen rental company, Fishers, Mr Hilditch brings an array of skills and experience to the role.

Mr Hilditch's appointment follows the appointment Andrew Denton as head of Communications, and Rob Payne as chief commercial officer, with the company aiming to grow extensively over the next 12 months.
 

THE Yorkshire and North East branch of Women in Property (WiP) has announced its new branch chairman is Monica Green, director of PR and communications agency The Partners Group.

With a key focus on property PR, York-based Partners Group has been working with organisations including architects, house builders, property developers and building product manufacturers for more than 25 years. Ms Green is co-owner of The Partners Group and has been a member of WiP for three years.

York accountants Garbutt & Elliott has bolstered its wealth management subsidiary, G&E Wealth Management, with the appointment of Allan Dodds as director and head of the G&E Wealth Management team.

Mr Dodds, who was born in Edinburgh and studied at Edinburgh Napier University, joined G&E Wealth Management in September 2013.

He moved to Yorkshire in 1999 and worked for the Halifax Building Society, Chase de Vere, Harrowell Shaftoe Solicitors and Broadstone Independent Financial Advisers, before joining Garbutt & Elliott.
 

WALKER Crips, the Investment and Wealth Management group, has further developed its wealth management offering with the appointment of Katie Machin, chartered financial planner, to its York office.

Ms Machin joins with more than 11 years’ experience of advising clients on protection, pensions, investments and Inheritance Tax planning. She was previously a financial adviser at NFU Mutual for more than eight years.