ON THE MOVE

NEWCHAIR

Cornwall Housing has welcomed a new chairman to the board.

Mike Hanrahan has extensive experience in the housing industry, working with local

TWO IN, ONE OUT SWIG Finance has welcomed two new recruits to its growing team, at the same time as saying farewell to one of the company’s longeststanding employees who has retired.

Nicki Kimberley, who joins from HBC, has started as startup loans officer, while Mike Wall has succeeded Brian Steer in the role of portfolio manager. Wall is already well- known to SWIG, having previously worked at the company as business manager until last year.

Steer’s retirement after 14 years’ service is well-deserved, coming after a particularly challenging time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He has played a pivotal role in supporting SWIG’s customers and overseeing the stability of the company’s loan book over the last few months.

MD John Peters said “I’d like to thank Brian for his hard work over the years. He is a valued team member who will be missed by all at SWIG.”

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Since the early 1990’s, Hanrahan has held executive posts in a number of regional and national housing associations, most recently the Scottish Housing Regulator. For ten years he was chief executive of Teign Housing, a stock transfer housing association in Devon. MD Nick Cross said:

“This is a very welcome appointment. We know that Mike has always put quality service delivery and meaningful tenant involvement at the top of his agenda. His presence will bring significant momentum to the journey our board is steering through, and we will benefit from his expertise.”

NUTTY DUCK BACON JOINT

A new chef is at the helm of the Nutty Duck, the popular seaside restaurant in Mevagissey.

Originally from Surrey but resident in Cornwall for the past 20 years, Nigel Bacon joins the team with a wealth of experience. Inspired by his family’s love of food, he graduated from catering college at 17 and has been developing creative dishes ever since.

“We’re delighted to have Nigel with us,” said Nutty Duck owner John Gladwin. “He’s updated our menu and created some wonderful dishes which we’re excited to be serving to both our local residents and visitors.”

Bacon, who has worked as a senior sous chef within AA Rosette Awardwinning hotels, added: “The Nutty Duck is known for elegant, refined dishes which prioritise the amazing local produce available here - a tradition I’m proud to be continuing.”

FRESH ASPECTS

Following months of planning, building and a delay due to Covid-19, holiday lettings agency Aspects Holidays has moved into its new head office on the Hayle Business Park.

Commercial director, Mandy Spencer, said:

“It’s been well over ten years since we set up our head office in Hayle, after we outgrew our Wharf office in St Ives. Our ever-growing team along with more guests arriving with us every week, meant that it was time for another move, but this time only 150 yards away.

“Our brand new purpose-built office gives us so much more space, for the Aspects team, as well as our visitors and owners. We have our own car park, a beautiful reception area for our guests when arriving on holiday, and a light and spacious office for our amazing team to work from, so we are all really excited to be here.”