ON THE MOVE

NEW CEO AT WILDANET

Helen Wylde has been announced as chief executive officer at broadband provider Wildanet while Paul Buttery has joined the board as chair.

Wylde joined the Wildanet board as a nonexec director in 2021 as part of a strategy that would see her assume the role of CEO in 2022. An expert in innovation and digital transformation, her experience spans Vodafone, O2, Parcelforce and the Transport Systems & Connected Places Catapult.

Paul Buttery is the former chief operating officer at Virgin Media, where he led the sales, service and network expansion divisions, including overseeing the provider’s Project Lightning roll out of Virgin Media’s network across the UK. He has more than 40 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry spanning BT, Verizon, Cable & Wireless and NTL:Telewest.

“I’m delighted to be taking this role,” said Wylde. “Wildanet is a dynamic, customerfocussed business with innovation at its core and a clear mission to drive digital inclusion. We have a fantastic team here, united by a passion that we’re not just in business to offer a service; we are making sure that future generations of people in Cornwall and the south west are connected to the internet, can work wherever they want to work and have access to all the opportunities that fast, reliable broadband opens up.”

Cornish legal firm Hine Downing has welcomed Katie Nightingale into its family law team.

Nightingale begins the new year with the Falmouth-based practice having honed her skills in all areas of family law over 15 years with firms in Berkshire and Middlesex. “This is an exciting time to be joining such a highly respected and friendly firm, working in the area of law I am passionate about, in the county where I was born,” she said.

“Family law is sensitive and delicate and it’s so important to help clients get it right.”

Kerys Deavin, head of family at Hine Downing, added: “Katie is a great asset and she is further strengthening our like-minded family team at Hine Downing.”

ALF NAMED HEAD OF OPS

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has appointed a new head of operations.

Andrew ‘Alf’ Evans comes from a military background, with extensive experience in aviation, operations and survival training. Most recently, he has spent the last 11 years serving as head of operations at emergency disaster relief charity Shelterbox.

Chief executive Tim Bunting said: “We are delighted to welcome Alf to the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust leadership team. Managing operations effectively is vital to keeping the charity running smoothly and our helicopter in the air, and we believe that Alf’s experience will help us to keep flying and saving lives well into the future.”

Evans added: “Working for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has always been the dream, and I feel like the culmination of my previous experience has been moving towards this point.

“This charity is about helping people on the worst day of their life. When it happens, you are part of the team that’s ready to come and make their worst day better. I can’t imagine a better reason to wake up in the morning.”

Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners (NP & HC) has appointed a new harbour master and CEO.

Cliff Brand, who is originally from the north east, is an experienced harbour master whose previous job roles have included CEO of Gibraltar Port Authority; Harbour Master of Harwich Haven Authority and CEO of RAK Ports, the maritime gateway to the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Prior to leading the development of multimillion-pound ports, he served as master in the Merchant Navy for several years. Before that, he skippered both deep-water and near-water fishing vessels.

Meanwhile, Roger Nowell has been appointed to the role of deputy harbour master, joining Jedna Hall who is already in post.

Having skippered small inshore vessels and large beam trawlers, he is a well-respected fisherman and is ideally placed to come ashore and manage the harbour’s quays.

NP & HC chairman Rob Wing said: “We are delighted to welcome Cliff and Roger to the Newlyn Harbour team at an important moment in our history and look forward to working with them to safeguard and develop the port for the future.”

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