EMMA Hutton has been appointed as commercial manager at Talent Training.

The 25-year-old, from Durham, joined parent company Talent Group more than a year ago as a finance assistant.

She studied at Sunderland University Business School, graduating in 2002 with a degree in business studies.

After graduation, Ms Hutton spent three years at RMC, in Langley Moor, County Durham. She said: "Going from a large corporate to a small company was a big step and a huge culture change, but it is from Talent Group I have been able to gain most of my practical experience.

"My aim as commercial manager is to become more business-focused, take on more responsibility and streamline Talent Training to make it a more efficient and productive entity."