Steven’s career is on track

A health and safety manager who previously worked on oil rigs, and in car and construction equipment assembly lines, has taken on his first role in the rail industry by joining depot maintenance company MTMS.

Steven Ostle has been appointed as the company’s new health, safety and environmental manager, with responsibility for ensuring engineers and sub-contractors continue to work safely at rail depots all over the country.

His role will be to review and update its H&S policies, offer training and advice, and make site visits to discuss any issues with staff in the field, while also drawing up specific health and safety procedures for minor engineering projects carried out to improve the depot infrastructure.

He will also help the company attain the coveted ISO 45001 international standard for health and safety at work.

Steven said: “Rail is a new industry to me but it is a sector where health and safety is of paramount importance, and it’s enjoyable doing something different after working in factory settings for the past five years.”

New general manager for top Leicester aparthotel

Mark Hills (pictured) has been appointed as general manager at The Gresham Aparthotel in Leicester.

With more than 25 years of industry experience, including 15 years of senior management in luxury and branded hotels throughout the UK and abroad, Mark’s most recent roles include the transformation of Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham in Coventry and the development of a city centre property in Birmingham.

In his new role, Mark hopes to support The Gresham Aparthotel in its vision to become a longer-stay destination hotel for people visiting Leicester.

“From speaking to the staff and the guest reviews, it is evident that everyone involved is truly passionate about every detail and level of service,” said Mark.

“The superb location combined with the flexibility offered by the stylish boutique apartments provide a real home-from-home experience, which means that staying really suits people doing business.”

Baker has right ingredients for accountancy position

A baker who has spent the past four years building up her small business has joined a growing Derby accountancy firm as she aims to “help others achieve their business dreams”.

Rose McCarthy (pictured) is the latest recruit at Vibrant Accountancy. She is the company’s book-keeper and says the “caring ethos” at the Lodge Lane-based company is what attracted her to the role.

“Vibrant Accountancy is passionate about what it does and has a great, caring ethos,” said Rose, who also did bookkeeping for her own business Poses Pantry before joining Vibrant.

“I thoroughly enjoy having my own business but I wanted a career where there is scope for progress. I also wanted to be a part of a business who are helping others to achieve their business dreams.”

Rose is currently studying for her AAT exam and, in her spare time, she will continue to run Poses Pantry from her kitchen.