ON THE MOVE

YASIN AHMED, JO MORGAN AND JO COUNTER

COODES APPOINTMENTS

Coodes has expanded its commercial property team with the appointment of two new lawyers.

Paralegal Yasin Ahmed is based in the firm’s Truro office and will assist lawyers within the team on several commercial property matters to support their legal needs. Ahmed, who grew up in Cornwall, started his legal career two years ago focusing on the property sector with Penderlaw Solicitors in Truro, while studying for his LLM in Legal Practice and Masters at the University of Law’s Exeter campus.

Also based in Truro, Jo Counter has joined Coodes as a commercial property executive specialising in the sale and purchase of freehold commercial property, landlord and tenant matters and new build developments. Counter recently returned to Coodes having previously worked at the firm for several years.

HEAD OF BUYING

Sustainable fashion brand Celtic & Co has appointed Katy Burnett as its new head of product and buying.

Burnett joins from Coast, where she was a senior buyer in occasion wear, tailoring, shoes, and accessories. She has almost 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry, including senior positions at Warehouse, F&F, and Dorothy Perkins.

Celtic & Co MD, James Williams, said: “We are excited to welcome Katy to our senior team, where her extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to progress with our digital first growth plans for the UK and internationally, introducing the brand to new customers.”

Vitamin Cornwall has moved into new Truro offices having outgrown its previous premises in Newham.

The new space at Library House is spread over two floors with five meeting rooms and breakout spaces.

Vitamin Cornwall’s creative director Sam Thomas said: “We are really happy to have a fantastic new base in the heart of the city.

“Truro is emerging from the last couple of years of lockdown with lots of new businesses and opportunities, and a chance to re-establish itself as a major creative hub in Cornwall, and we want to be a big part of driving that forward.

VITAMIN SPACE GAINS

NEWPEOPLE DIRECTOR

The international disaster relief charity, ShelterBox, has announced a new director for people.

The appointment of Ruth Evans comes at a decisive moment for the charity as it develops its new five-year strategy.

She joins ShelterBox from NHS England where she has led on development programmes, with a focus on leadership, culture change, and health and wellbeing.

Chief executive of ShelterBox, Sanj Srikanthan, said: “Having changed her focus from care of patients to care of colleagues, Ruth joins ShelterBox from her most recent role in NHS England where she has been supporting organisations to develop leadership capabilities for compassionate and inclusive cultures.

“Ruth is an experienced leader with a wholesome understanding of the challenges that come with balancing work and home life.”

DAVID HUGHES, JOSH FLETCHER (FOUNDER) & ALAN CLOUDER

ON TARGET

Penzance-based digital agency, Target, has added two more members to its team.

Alan Clouder has been appointed head of strategy and brings extensive PPC experience to the company having previously held the position of head of paid search for eight years at 3WhiteHats, leading campaigns for Aon, Octopus Group and Sport England.

David Hughes, meanwhile, has joined as technical SEO manager from a Cornish SEO agency and brings with him four years of search marketing experience, both in-house and agency side.