Ipswich Building Society has appointed finance industry veterans, Mark Nash and David Ridley, as new managers in its risk and compliance team.

Mark Nash, a professionally qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, joins Ipswich Building Society as general manager (risk and compliance) and will lead the implementation of the society’s risk management framework.

He is a member of the society’s executive and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, and brings a wealth of expertise to the risk and compliance team developed from more than 30 years’ experience in the banking industry in a number of roles from senior manager (operational risk) to head of governance for UK Operational Risk.

David Ridley joins Ipswich Building Society as risk manager from LCH.Clearnet Ltd, where he specialised in liquidity in the risk department. He has over 30 years’ experience in the financial sector, where he worked for a number of finance companies including MF Global and Bear Stearns International plc.

Chief executive Richard Norrington said: “We are pleased to welcome Mark Nash and David Ridley to Ipswich Building Society. Mark and David have strong backgrounds developed through multiple years of working in the finance industry. We are confident they will help us continue to implement the Society’s risk management strategy and comply with changing industry regulations and market conditions while remaining focused on excellent service for our intermediaries and members.”

•Ipswich-based law firm Birketts has appointed John Kahn as an associate to further strengthen its corporate tax offering.

John has experience of advising on mergers and acquisitions, property transactions, partnerships, funds, tax liability insurance, transactional risk insurance, employee incentives, bonuses and share schemes.

Karl Pocock, senior associate and head of corporate tax said: “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to recruit John. His appointment is a major boost to the team perfectly complementing Carol Bun’s developing tax dispute practice.

“John has previously worked for two Lloyd’s of London syndicates and will support colleagues across Birketts’ four offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.”

•A new 12-strong management team has been brought in to open and run a new 357-room hotel at Stansted Airport, led by general manager Paolo Franchi.

Hampton by Hilton’s largest hotel to date is preparing to open at London Stansted Airport hotel at the end of the July.

Paolo has worked in the hospitality industry since he was 15 and has been with Hilton since 2014, most recently as general manager of Hampton by Hilton Newcastle. He spent two years at Ailantus Hotels.

His team will include deputy general manager Lina Savickaite, director of sales Jack Hollis, reservations manager Chloe Holmes, food and beverage manager Adam Burrell and maintenance manager Luke O’Leary. The full team has more than 80 years’ experience between them.

•Three new Jockey Club chairmen are set to take up posts in January, at Newmarket Racecourses, Jockey Club Estates and The National Stud respectively.

William Wyatt succeeds Julian Richmond-Watson at Newmarket Racecourses, who was eight years in the role. William is chief executive of Caledonia Investments plc and a trustee of The Rank Foundation charity.

The Hon Peter Stanley succeeds Andrew Merriam as chairman of Jockey Club Estates. Peter was elected a member of the Jockey Club in 2001, and appointed a steward in 2014. He owns and manages New England Stud in Newmarket, manages Stanley House Stud, is chairman of The Jockey Club Rooms and The Racing Centre, and is a director of Jockey Club Estates.

The Duke of Roxburghe has been appointed National Stud chairman, succeeding Be Sangster. He was elected a Jockey Club member in 1996 and appointed as a steward in 2007.

•Suffolk businessman Steve Flory has been appointed to the board of directors at family charity Home-Start in Suffolk, after it completed a successful merger with the Home-Start South Suffolk scheme at the start of July.

Steve’s role is to oversee the smooth transition period post-merger, and to have an active involvement in the planning of the organisation’s new era.

“We are delighted to have achieved a successful merger with the South Suffolk Scheme and are very much looking forward to being able to provide a county-wide offering, with so much more clarity and efficiency than ever before,” said Home-Start in Suffolk scheme manager Tara Somers.

“To now also have Steve Flory join us, at such a key time, is a wonderful bonus for us as a charity, because we know he has so much experience and expertise in the business and voluntary sector across East Anglia.”

Steve, who is managing director of Needham Market-based sign makers Hudson Group Ltd, has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions.

“It was a real privilege to be asked by the Home-Start team to step in and join their board at such an interesting period of change and growth,” he said.

•Suffolk Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever international business and events apprentice Rachel Cornes has accepted a new permanent role as events marketing and training co-ordinator with the organisation after completing her apprenticeship.

As part of her initial full-time role, Rachel successfully studied for a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration at West Suffolk College.

The new role will see Rachel develop her skills in event marketing, where she has shown much talent, as well as providing support for the management of the website and our promotions via social media, and providing general support to the events team. She will also continue to support the Suffolk Chamber International programme and deliver the International training and events.

Head of chamber services Amanda Ankin praised Rachel’s “adaptability, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

“Suffolk Chamber is committed to helping young people bridge the gap between education and work and in Rachel’s case we can say it is mission accomplished,” she said.

Rachel said: “I’ve loved my time here so far and am looking forward to my new marketing-based role.”

Rebecca Mann, an assessor in business administration at West Suffolk College, said “Rachel has been a fantastic student whilst on her business advanced apprenticeship. She has been a pleasure to teach and I wish her the best of luck in her exciting new role.”