APPOINTMENTS
Professor West joins University of Nottingham
Professor Shearer West has started her role as President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nottingham. She is the seventh Vice-Chancellor in the University’s history and the first woman in the role. An academic art historian, she has held a number of significant leadership roles in universities and higher education. Growing up in Virginia, USA, she was the first in her family to go to university. She studied for a degree in Art History and English at the College of William and Mary and began a life-long love of culture and the arts. After undertaking a PhD in Art History at St
Andrews, Professor West worked as an editor for the Grove Dictionary of Art before taking up her first academic post at the University of Leicester. Posts at the University of Birmingham and
Oxford University followed as well as four years working with Government as Director of Research at the Arts and Humanities Research Council. She said: “I am a strong believer in the value of a
comprehensive university like Nottingham. We produce research that provides new discoveries across the full disciplinary spectrum, fosters different ways of thinking and benefits society, the economy and our quality of life; and we offer an education that promotes globally-aware, responsible citizens who are prepared for a changing world of work.”
Hallam Internet welcomes Cayven Valentine
Nottingham-based digital marketing agency Hallam Internet has hired digital marketing expert Cayven Valentine to be its new Head of Marketing. Cayven has worked in digital
marketing for over ten years and boasts an impressive digital background, having spent four years running his own successful consultancy, Koncept Studios. Prior to Koncept, Cayven was
Operations Director at one of the UK’s top content marketing agencies, Tomorrow People. At Hallam, Cayven is now in
charge of all external marketing. He is set to work alongside the agency’s award-winning staff, and use his expertise to further shape and grow Hallam’s brand. Cayven said: “Working at Hallam
is a superb opportunity to be involved with an exciting company that is growing and looking to dominate digital marketing. “It’s a very creative, forward-
thinking company and I’m looking business network November 2017 17
forward to using my knowledge of the industry to develop innovative campaigns that bring an improvement in brand awareness and bring great results for the business.” Susan Hallam, Managing
Director of Hallam, said: “Having someone as experienced in our business as Cayven is an incredible asset to Hallam. He has a wealth of experience and digital knowledge that will be hugely beneficial. “He adds considerable capability to our strong marketing team and we’re looking forward to seeing how Cayven can take Hallam to the next level.”
IN BRIEF
Derby business sets sights on growth with new recruits
Derby-based recruitment agency Astute Recruitment has expanded its team with the addition of three new hires to support the business’ plans to diversify. Rose Heppell joins the team
having spent two years working in recruitment in non-finance positions such as administration, HR and marketing, which she will continue to do in her new role as Commercial Consultant. Annie Adams and Guy Draper
also join as consultants, bringing more than ten years’ experience with them, and will work with clients across the East Midlands.
Growth for Fairgrove Homes as management trainee joins team
Ilkeston-based house builder Fairgrove Homes has expanded its team through its investment in 18-year-old apprentice, Daniel Jones, in a management trainee role. Daniel was introduced to the
apprenticeship at Fairgrove through his college - Heanor Gate Science College - and after a strong application process followed by an impressive interview with company founder and Managing Director, Steve Midgley, Daniel joined the team, taking up the position of Management Trainee. Steve said: “It’s vital for our
business that we invest in new talent and from as early as his interview we recognised that Daniel’s enthusiasm would be a great asset to the Fairgrove team.”
New site managers for Rippon Homes’ key developments
Mansfield-based housebuilder Rippon Homes has recruited a new site manager and two assistant site managers to help drive development at three sites in the East Midlands. Stuart Clay joins as Site
Manager at Oakham Gardens, Mansfield, with Liam Platts and Alan Isaac appointed as assistant site managers at Cavendish Gardens, Tibshelf, in Derbyshire, and Roman Meadow, in Lincolnshire, respectively. Ian Dyke, Managing Director
at Rippon Homes, said: “We are delighted to welcome our new recruits to Rippon Homes. “We have total confidence in
their ability to ensure our developments remain a top choice for new home buyers at an exciting time of growth for Rippon Homes.”
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