Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced the appointment of Karl Wiseman as Group Production Director, in a move that further strengthens its executive board. Karl brings more than 20 years of industry experience and joins Doncaster-head quartered Keepmoat from a number of senior leadership roles, including Construction Director, Regional Managing Director and most recently Deputy Regional Chairman. Karl will oversee Keepmoat’s construction, health and safety, commercial, procurement, technical and customer care teams. Playing a pivotal role in enhancing operational performance and supporting the delivery of high-quality homes across the UK.



Women in Business has announced the appointment of Rachel Miskin as its new Chair. Rachel is a partner at Bridge McFarland solicitors in Hull, specialising in Family Services, supporting clients through divorce, separation and all aspects of child and family arrangements. Women in Business supports and encourages inspiring decision-making women in Hull, East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. Rachel, takes over the role from Tracey Dennison, Consultant Nurse Practitioner at East Riding Aesthetics & Wellness.



Law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed partner Paul Wigham, adding further expertise to its corporate team to support high-growth businesses in the emerging technology and innovation sectors. Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Paul brings more than 16 years’ experience advising on mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity and venture capital transactions. He has a specific focus on accelerating the growth of technology businesses and university spinouts, supporting them to attract the right investment at the right time.



Caddick Construction Group’s specialist sub-contracting business, Caddick Civil Engineering, has appointed Paul Ellenor as Managing Director in a drive to grow the business’ portfolio of third-party contracts and expand its footprint in key regions.
Paul joins Caddick Civil Engineering from Tilbury Douglas Construction where he built a four-decade career, culminating in his leadership as Yorkshire Regional Director in 2018, which grew to include the North East in 2022.
Beginning his career as a trainee QS in 1987, Paul progressed to site foreman and management roles, subsequently moving into regional design and build management and pre-construction.



Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity (YAA) has today announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kathryn will take up the position from 9th March 2026. Kathryn brings over 36 years’ experience working and leading social care and health organisations across the UK and will join YAA from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), where she is currently CEO. Kathryn was also recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours list 2025 with an OBE for services to social care.



Northumberland National Park Authority has announced the appointment of David Renwick as its next Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous and competitive selection process. David brings over 20 years of senior experience across the environment, heritage and landscape sectors, including previous work with National Parks. He will join the Authority from his current role as Natural England’s Regional Director for the North of England, a position he has held for the past four years, where he has led major programmes focused on nature recovery, community engagement and landscape-scale partnerships. Prior to Natural England, David served as Director for England North at the National Lottery Heritage Fund, helping to secure significant investment in cultural and environmental projects across the region. Earlier in his career, he worked with the North York Moors National Park Authority, deepening his long-standing connection to protected landscapes.



Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has appointed Kelly Chambers as its Head of Human Resources, strengthening its focus on people development, leadership capability, and organisational growth. Kelly brings over 17 years of human resources experience across the financial services and legal sectors, with a proven track record of delivering people-led business improvements and building effective relationships with senior stakeholders. Joining SBF from legal firm Walker Foster, where she was Head of People, Kelly will lead the business’s people strategy and play a key role in enhancing the colleague experience as Skipton Business Finance continues to scale.



Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has named another new partner as the firm continues to strengthen its offering across Yorkshire and the North-East. Andrew McIntosh joins the audit team as a Partner after 15 years with PwC, where he built a wealth of experience working with growing businesses across the region. He has a particular expertise and interest in digital audit, supporting businesses on all aspects of auditing IT systems and controls, as well as the use of data auditing techniques. This appointment follows a sustained period of growth for the Leeds office. At the end of last year, Jeff Gardner was also promoted to Partner in the Leeds Transaction Services team after seven years as a Director at BDO. The firm also recently welcomed Ben Coggin as Transaction Services Partner and Tim Day as a Managing Director in its M&A team.