Movers and Shakers: Gayle Gover and Sarah Laffling joing DanceEast

She has worked both in the commercial sector in target driven roles in sales and marketing and business development, and within non-profit making organisations, such as an occupational benevolent fund and an educational trust. She has a strong sense of social responsibility and is currently volunteering as a radio presenter with a local community radio station. She has previously volunteered with the Essex Air Ambulance. Among her personal interests are music, singing and dancing.

Gayle said: “DanceEast is a fascinatingly diverse organisation and I am excited to be part of it. I am equally aware of the challenges we will face in the future, particularly as the public sector purse reduces. My primary focus is to ensure everyone is aware of the mix of work DanceEast is involved in from encouraging and supporting emerging and established dance artists, choreographers, musicians and artistic directors, to the educational and creative support we provide to our own academy students in the DanceHouse.

“At our core, lies our community work, developing dance with pupils and teachers in primary and secondary schools, taking dance into hospitals, hospices and elderly residential care homes. Encouraging youngsters and adults with learning difficulties to discover dance and the wonderful therapeutic results it can deliver.”

Gayle is joined by Sarah Laffling from Woodbridge. Sarah has spent six years as a property consultant before making the move in to fundraising within the arts sector. Both Sarah and Gayle will be helping DanceEast become sustainable for the future.

Sarah said: “DanceEast has a wonderful heritage; we are very excited that 2013 will be our 30th anniversary year and we have lots of events planned to celebrate this.”

Chief executive and artistic director Assis Carreiro said; “Gayle and Sarah are DanceEast’s very first full time development team and bring a great deal of energy and enthuisasum to their new roles with us. The year ahead sees them delivering some fantastic projects to support our fund raising efforts.”

: : RB Media & PR has announced the recruitment of Kristen Moore from Martlesham Heath.

Kristen first joined the company, based at Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, in the summer of 2011 gathering work experience as an intern. The promise of a position at the agency was offered should she search for employment in the region following completion of her university degree. Kristen achieved a first class honours degree in business and marketing from De Montfort University in Leicester and RB Media & PR was delighted to offer her the position of account executive.

Company owner Tanya Ruffles said: “We were so impressed by Kristen when she spent time with us last summer that when her CV landed on our desk we were delighted.

“Kristen is an exceptionally talented young lady who can expect a long and successful career in PR and marketing, and we’re hoping the majority of that career will be spent with us. She’s already managing a number of accounts under the supervision of our accounts director Nicola White, but she shows real promise and we’re extremely confident in her abilities.

“We’ve been just as delighted with our more recent intern who’s just spent her summer with us also; fingers crossed she’ll also return next year and add to our talented team of professionals.”

The firm’s client portfolio includes a number of high profile local businesses such as Tyson Cooper, Total Car Parks and Fred. Olsen Travel.

: :FRAN�OIS Belin, 27, has been appointed to the new post of head sommelier at the 15th century Swan at Lavenham.

Formerly assistant head sommelier at London’s five-star Goring Hotel, he has ambitious plans to take the Swan’s wine offer up to a higher level.

A fully trained and knowledgeable wine professional, Fran�ois is originally from France where he found his passion for wine and began his career training in the Loire Valley wine region.

The majority of his positions have been in his home country including such establishments as the Grand H�tel de Cala Rossa, Porto-Vecchio, a Relais & Ch�teaux member.

Fran�ois will be working with the hotel’s head chef, Justin Kett, sourcing wines from across the globe, pairing them with specific dishes and hosting themed wine tastings.

He will also be on hand to advise guests dining in the hotel’s AA two rosette Gallery restaurant as to which wines will work best with their taste preference and budget.

: : WRITTEN communications company The Write Impression has undergone a major expansion, with four new members of staff joining its growing team of writing, communications and PR experts.

Marie Frazer is now settled in her position as business development manager at the firm, which is based at Brantham, near Ipswich.

She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, having previously excelled in a similar position for Suffolk Chamber.

“I’m delighted to be joining the Write Impression. The company has an enviable reputation and is growing at a fast pace, something I’m really excited to be a part of,” she said.

Ben Bailey and Emily Myatt will be joining the team as apprentices. TWI supports and uses the National Apprenticeship Service, taking on two young people this year and providing them with work-related experience to build a platform for hugely successful careers.

Ben Bailey, a 19-year-old from Stowmarket, joins as an administration and accounts apprentice having achieved a DDD (Triple Distinction) Business Diploma from West Suffolk College and is very much looking forward to put his qualification into practice.

“There is no substitute for learning on the job, and I’m sure The Write Impression will be an ideal environment for me to grow and improve,” he said.

Emily Myatt, 21, from Colchester, will be joining the customer service department. Having attained a travel and tourism diploma as well as an NVQ in Business and Administration, Emily will be putting her qualifications to good use assisting Marie with event organisation for a new quarterly TWI-hosted networking event and 21st century Communications Masterclass organised by TWI for October.

“There’s so much to learn, I can’t wait to get started,” she said.

Jonathan King joins the team as a part-time account manager and commercial copywriter.

Jonathan has had long standing roles in the publishing industry and worked for Essex Libraries for more than 10 years. He brings people skills, a keen interest in the English language, and an aptitude for commercial writing.

“I’m really excited to join The Write Impression, its very much a team atmosphere which is conducive to good writing, plus, with TWIs diverse range of clients, I’m never likely to get bored,” he said.

: : EXPANDING offshore wind service and solutions company CWind has welcomed Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE to the board of directors.

Sir Tim joins CWind, which is based at Stanway, Colchester, as a non-executive board director with a specific interest in fleet management and operations, supporting Ralph Jensen, the manager of CWind’s charter fleet. He brings insights plus marine and management expertise gained not only from a distinguished 35 year naval career culminating in running the Royal Navy’s front line operations as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet, but also from commercial interests since.

He works with a number of companies including as senior adviser at Newton Europe and as chairman of the board for Protection Vessel International. As an ex-submariner he also has a keen interest in the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and now serves as chairman of the trustees.

Sir Tim said: “It is fun to work with an energetic company such as CWind. I like the way that they work hard together as a team to deliver the solutions needed. The firm has a really infectious commercial vitality to it and it clearly has a lot of potential.”

Managing director Peter Jorgensen said: “Having worked with Sir Tim informally over a number of months, it is great now to welcome him and to have his experience on the board. It is clear that he brings considerable experience and a fresh perspective which will certainly help CWind grow and achieve its goals.”