DARLINGTON-based salon group Saks Hair and Beauty has appointed GRAHAM OLDFIELD as property manager.

Mr Oldfield joins from DTZ Debenham Tie Leung's Newcastle office, where he was associate director.

He joins as the company continues to expand, with plans to open another 30 salons in the UK this year, taking the total number of Saks franchises to 150.

He will be responsible for managing the property portfolio throughout the UK and will also oversee site selection and property management as the group opens more sites in Europe and other parts of the world, including China and the Gulf States.