Fishers makes senior changes

FISHERS Services, the commercial laundry and textile business, has appointed its group finance director to the post of commercial director.

Scott Inglis, who joined the business in 2012, is credited with being instrumental in restructuring the group's financing. He was finance director at Turriff Contractors before joining.

The post of finance director at Fishers has been filled by financial controller Lucy Renaut, who also joins the board. Ms Renaut arrived at the company in 2012 from her role as finance manager at May Gurney.

Fishers' group managing director Michael Jones said: "After a landmark year for the hospitality industry in Scotland, Fishers is set to build on its position as Scotland's largest commercial laundry and textile business. Scott's experience of the group's operations puts him in a strong position to take on the commercial role and Lucy's deep understanding of the company's finances makes her the ideal appointment as finance director."

Five go to Citrus

COMMUNICATIONS agency Citrus:Mix has made five appointments across its digital, marketing, public relations and events divisions.

Kevin Mitchell has been appointed head of digital and Suzanne Bird as digital account manager, with Emma Stephenson recruited as an account manager in the creative marketing team. Rachel Holdsworth has joined as events manager and Jessica Murphy as a senior account executive in the PR department.

Managing director Morven Mackenzie said: "We have exciting plans for the business in the months and years ahead, with these appointments providing a wonderful springboard for growth.

"Talented people will always be at the core of everything we do and I'm delighted to welcome Kevin, Suzanne, Emma, Rachel and Jessica to the team. Each brings their own expertise and experience as we support clients in an incredibly diverse range of sectors."

EQ hires for expansion

EQ Design has named a new managing director, non-executive director and digital director as the design agency looks to broaden the range of services it offers.

Creative director Mark Kemp has stepped up to take over the day-to-day running of the company while owner Gary Sutherland, who started the business 15 years ago, has assumed a strategic development role.

Tony Marks, chief executive officer of the 20/20 Business Group who has more than 30 years' experience in the energy, telecoms and software sectors, has been appointed as a non-executive director. EQ's senior management has also been strengthened with Rebecca Taylor's appointment as head of the digital division.

Mr Sutherland said: "My new role is to help the company grow laterally and we are looking at a variety of partnerships and joint ventures with like-minded businesses which will bring mutual benefits and fast-track our growth plans.

"Over the 15 years we have been in business we have enjoyed year on year growth but with Mark overseeing core operations it frees me up to pursue a multitude of opportunities in areas and locations, which previously we would have passed on to other providers.

"Tony Marks' appointment gives our board room gravitas and his appointment will take us in new directions, while Rebecca Taylor is a talented digital expert who is a great fit and she will energise our digital team."

Bjorkman returns to Equator

PATRICK Bjorkman has re-joined Glasgow-based digital agency Equator as creative director.

Mr Bjorkman will oversee the firm's 18-strong design and creative team, overseeing high profile accounts such as MacDonald Hotels, Tesco Bank, AXA , Disney and SSE.

At the same time, Equator co-founder James Jefferson has moved to the role of chief creative officer. He will work on wider strategy for the business and focus on growing the agency's offices in Glasgow and New York.

Mr Bjorkman, who is originally from Sweden, has 20 years' experience, working on multi-national accounts. He previously spent four years as creative director at Peach Digital.

Mr Jefferson said: "We are privileged to have Patrick back on the Equator team. He is truly one of the country's best creative minds and I am excited about introducing him to our clients and the valuable contribution he will undoubtedly make to our projects, team development and the on-going growth of Equator."

Patrick added: "It's great to be back at Equator. The company has expanded hugely over the past four years and grown up in many ways, but the culture remains unchanged. There is still the same buzz and sense of excitement and adventure.

"Equator has always produced exceptional work. My role is to help the team continue to do that and push the standards up even higher, creating even more amazing work."