Brian Alston, The Royal Bank of Scotland's northern area manager for York, as well as Middlesbrough, Darlington, Newcastle and Sunderland, has broadened his brief from business clients to also being in charge of premium and personal banking teams.

Brian brings a wealth of experience to the role, having managed a business team for the last four years, and will be clocking up some 27 years with the Royal Bank this summer.

Originally from Glasgow, Brian, 45, is married and has two children.

He is a keen rugby player and in his spare time coaches the youngsters at Darlington Rugby Club, as well as playing himself.

Updated: 11:30 Friday, April 02, 2004