Appointments: Campaigning lawyer named as partner

Mr Finfer came to prominence when he mounted a successful campaign to prevent back-dated business rates being levelled against UK ports.

Support services firm resource has appointed the former deputy chief constable for Strathclyde Police as a non-executive director to its board of directors.

Ricky Gray joins the Leeds-based firm after recently retiring from the police force.

The Sheffield office of national law firm Nabarro has hired Dean Gormley as a banking partner.

Mr Gormley was previously a banking partner in the Manchester office of Halliwells, prior to its recent administration.

Veteran investor John Lovering has been appointed chairman of outdoor retailer GO Outdoors, based in Sheffield.

Mr Lovering brings a wealth of experience from his key involvement in Debenhams, Somerfield, Homebase and Peacocks.

Clean label ingredients manufacturer Ulrick & Short has appointed a new operations director from Brazil.

Sabine Vollmer was previously marketing manager at Corn Products International.