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Appointments Appointments Who’s moving up & who’s moving on He said: “I am extremely excited
to be joining The Belfry Academy as it’s such a world-class venue. I am a passionate coach with a desire to be working with European Tour players in the future.”
for the markets. However, over the last five years, the Midlands has seen phenomenal capital investment and commitment from developers, investors and occupiers and I am keen to engage in the transactional and development side of the business. “The understanding that I’ve
Abbey College Birmingham
Abbey College Birmingham has appointed Gary Wright as its new principal. Mr Wright has joined the St Paul’s
based college from prestigious Adcote School in Shrewsbury. He was headmaster at Adcote
from 2009 where, among his achievements was the development of an international marketing office for the school, located in Birmingham, as well as the establishment of offices in China and Nigeria. He also attracted a multi-million pound investment to the school from overseas. He said: “I have already been
made to feel very welcome at this esteemed college and I am very excited about my future here.”
Mondelez International
Cadbury-owner Mondelez International has appointed Mike Taylor as managing director of its UK business. In his new role, he will be
responsible for leading the company’s commercial operations in the UK. Mr Taylor has replaced Phil
Greenhalgh, who has left Mondelez to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Mondelez International has nine
locations across Great Britain, from South Devon to North Yorkshire, employing more than 4,000 people. Since 2010, the company has invested more than £200 million in manufacturing and research and design in the UK.
Mac Birmingham
A new chief executive and artistic director has been appointed at mac, the Midlands-based arts organisation. The new appointment is Deborah
Kermode, who is currently deputy director of Ikon Gallery. She will be only the seventh
person to head the organisation in its 54 year history, and will take over from Dorothy Wilson, who steps down after 26 years at the charity. Mac chairman, Jonnie Turpie,
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has announced the appointment of Phillip Akers as its new director of junior golf. Mr Akers designed and delivered
the Future Elite (FUEL) Golf Programme in Yorkshire, where he worked as golf programme director at Oulton Hall Golf Academy. He was previously head golf professional at Deer Park Hotel, Golf & Spa in Ireland. He has been coaching since 2010 and qualified as a PGA Class A Professional in 2011.
58 CHAMBERLINK June 2016 Bilfinger GVA
The Midlands office of property firm Bilfinger GVA has appointed James Walters as an associate in its commercial offices team. Mr Walters joined the firm in
2008, and will be working on projects covering both the city centre and out-of-town markets. He said: “When I joined the
business it was a challenging time
said: “The search to succeed Dorothy, who is such a significant leader in the cultural and arts industry, was always going to be a challenge. But after an international search, we are thrilled to appoint a leader with an outstanding knowledge and experience of this wonderful diverse and youthful city and with an ambitious vision for mac’s future.” Ms Kermode said: “I am
incredibly excited to be appointed as the new CEO & artistic director of mac birmingham. As a long- standing resident of Birmingham, I am passionate about the city’s rich cultural and creative offer – qualities that the organisation proudly celebrates. This is a
RSM
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Mark Taylor as regional managing partner for the central region. Originally from the Midlands, Mr
Taylor began his career in supply chain management with supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, and joined RSM in 2003 after a period at Ernst & Young. For the last five years, Mr Taylor
has been head of RSM’s consulting service for corporate markets based in London. In addition to overseeing RSM’s
seven offices in the central region including Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford and Telford, Mark will also be office managing partner in Birmingham. RSM employs nearly 750 people
in the region, with an annual turnover of around £50 million. Mr Taylor said: “There are
exciting opportunities for our offices right across central England. Being able to help regional business owners achieve their ambitious business plans and strengthen their offering to the market is the key driver for me coming back to the region. “Having lived here for most of
my life, the Midlands is a special place for me and so it’s great to be based here again.” Mr Taylor takes over from Simon
Hart, who has been appointed RSM’s knowledge management partner.
gained in the rating team has given me a really good grounding from a valuation perspective and experience with a range of different property classes. I’m looking forward to developing a new set of skills with the office team.”
wonderful opportunity to join the talented team of mac birmingham at one of Britain’s most significant art centres and I look forward to playing a pivotal role in driving forward this ambitious organisation.” Ms Kermode is expected to
assume the post later in the year.
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