ON THE MOVE

NEW BID MANAGER

St Ives Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed a new manager to support the town’s businesses and deliver key services and projects for the Cornish seaside town.

Sarah Hooper, who is also the administrator for the St Ives Lifeboat Station in a voluntary capacity, lives in the town with her husband and their two children who both attend local schools.

She said: “I am delighted to be taking on the role of BID manager. As a local resident, I am hugely passionate about engaging with local businesses and working closely with them to ensure the BID listens to their suggestions, understands their needs and helps facilitate changes.

“BID investments in St Ives have already had a huge impact and I am looking forward to building on the successes already achieved”.

Hooper has a BA (Hons) in business studies and over 20 years’ experience in business management across the retail, hospitality and education sectors.

COODES RECRUIT

A new corporate lawyer has joined Coodes Solicitors’ business services team.

Jack Peart, who is based at the firm’s Truro office, specialises in corporate, commercial, and agricultural matters. Before joining Coodes, Peart trained and worked as a solicitor at a regional law firm in East Anglia and brings with him a wealth of experience in business sales and purchases.

He has dealt with a wide variety of commercial matters, including a £7 million farm sale and was the leading lawyer in a £5.5 million management buyout of an electrical business, as well as the £4 million share sale of a plumbing company.

Coodes’ partner and head of the corporate and commercial team, Kirsty Davey, said: “Jack is a fantastic addition to the firm, and we’re delighted to have him on board.”

WELCOME COMMISSIONER PITTS

Falmouth Harbour has appointed a new commissioner to join its board.

A proud Cornishman with extensive knowledge of the commercial shipping industry, Gerald Pitts enjoyed a successful 46-year career with A&P including stints as MD of A&P Falmouth and MD of A&P Defence.

He said: “In my role as a Falmouth Harbour Commissioner I feel I will be able to combine my extensive knowledge and experience of the commercial shipping world with a lifelong connection with Cornwall in general and Falmouth in particular - providing valuable input and support to the harbour stakeholders and the wider marine community.”

The rare opening as commissioner comes as FHC bids farewell to Gary Tranter after nine years’ service on the board, which manages the trust port, with statutory responsibility for the navigation and conservation of approximately 16 square miles of harbour area.

Pitts will bring his experience of to influence strategy within the FHC remit which covers Falmouth Harbour, Falmouth Haven and Falmouth Pilot Services.

Falmouth Harbour Commissioners chair, Carrie Gilmore, said: “As a small but dynamic board we operate transparently and accountably - and knowing that we will miss Gary’s wisdom and insight, we also feel truly fortunate to have a candidate of Gerald’s calibre to join us.”