Bury St Edmunds-based print business Denny Bros has strengthened its marketing team with the addition of a senior marketing executive who will drive the company’s continuing campaign to increase awareness of its brand of multi-page leaflet labels known as Fix-a-Form.

Stephie Castling joins the company at a time when it has undergone a significant change in the structure of the business. Former managing director Barry Denny has handed the day-to-day running of the business to his cousin, Graham Denny while he maintains a senior role as chairman of the business.

The company is enjoying continued success in the UK with brand owners who need to present large amounts of product information on pack, engage in product promotions and campaigns and incorporate a multitude of different languages directly to a product.

Stephie is degree educated, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualified and a Chartered Marketer.

She has gained broad experience of B2B and B2C marketing during the last seven year period, working within three different market sectors – financial services, waste management and professional services – before joining the specialist print sector.

: : Katie Gibson-Green has a new job with Essex law firm Birkett Long.

The 27-year-old from Chelmsford, who qualified as a solicitor last year with another Colchester firm, says she felt “extremely lucky” to have been offered the position.

“Being local, having gone to Felsted School, I had done my research and I was aware of the firm and that it has a fantastic reputation,” she said.

She is based in the Colchester office and is part of the wills, trust and probate and the rural business team.

“I get a lot of face-to-face time with clients, from all walks of life, and that means I’m out and about a lot – whether that be visits to farms, care homes or hospitals,” she said.

“I like the fact I can help people on a daily basis and the team here is fantastic.”

David Wybar, partner and head of the rural business team, said: “The most important development in recent years has been the recruitment of younger lawyers into the team and, through them, the expansion of the team’s range of services.”

The firm has offices in Colchester, Basildon and Chelmsford.

: : Law firm Barker Gotelee has appointed two new recruits to join its expanding property department.

Fenella Eddell has joined the Martlesham Heath-based property team as an associate solicitor and will assist Toby Pound, Andrew Nicholson and Kerry Addison with farm transactions, commercial leases and agricultural tenancy advice.

Fenella studied at the College of Law in York and trained with international law firm Olswang in London before returning to live and work in her home region of East Anglia.

Victoria Hunt has also joined the property department as a paralegal, to assist colleagues on all aspects of residential, commercial and agricultural property matters.

Victoria’s appointment follows a period of work experience with Barker Gotelee in January 2014, and prior to joining the team she was employed as a litigation paralegal. She graduated in 2012 with a 2:1 law degree from the University of Essex and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford.

Partner Toby Pound said: “At Barker Gotelee we have enjoyed an exceptionally busy year for property transactions and we are delighted to have reinforced our growing property team with the recruitment of Fenella and Victoria.”

: : Another member of the David Burr team has successfully completed the level three award from the National Federation Of Property Professionals.

Exams taken covering subjects including property sales, building construction, essential property law, and health and safety.

Alex Davies is based at the Long Melford branch of the estate agents, chartered surveyors and auctioneers firm which has seven offices across East Anglia and London. He has been with the firm for seven years, building up a reputation as a trustworthy and pro-active property professional.

“The training I have received has been a huge benefit, we have seen an exceptionally strong period of growth in the housing market and particularly in terms of transaction levels over the last 18 months,” said Alex.

“This is not unsurprising given that a large proportion of our buyers are city dwellers and, as a benefit of the incredible performance of the London market, have recognised East Anglia as an area of terrific value for money. To be honest, I am slightly torn; on the one hand I like the pace of Suffolk, the people and find it a great place to bring up a family, thus making me want to keep it a secret to ourselves, however, in a professional capacity, it is my job to extol the virtues of the area to those looking to move from London and further afield.”

In his spare time Alex, who expecting the arrival of his second child, is a keen participant and follower of football.

: : The Ipswich office of financial and business advisers Grant Thornton has welcomed a new associate director to further strengthen its market leading advisory team.

Joanne Price joins Grant Thornton from another national firm where she spent 10 years, based in East Anglia, working in advisory with a focus on helping UK businesses through the process of recovery and restructuring.

In her new role with Grant Thornton, Joanne will draw on her extensive expertise and local knowledge to support companies across the county and wider region. Her remit will also expand to helping ambitious, growing firms achieve their potential through M&A activity.

Joanne said: “I was drawn to Grant Thornton by its strong regional focus, combining national expertise with sound local intelligence to create a real understanding of what our region’s businesses need.

“I am delighted to join one of the strongest advisory teams in the East of England, not just by size but because it offers all Advisory services, from M&A and due diligence to restructuring, from a single source to provide a joined up approach for clients.

“I hope my contribution will help to further grow the business over the coming months,” she said.

Grant Thornton partner Darren Bear, who leads the region’s advisory team, said: “We have invested heavily in our advisory team and their exceptional expertise is reflected in the results we are achieving for our clients. Joanne’s appointment will undoubtedly add further depth to the unrivalled service we offer.”