A TRAINING charity for the oil, gas and energy sector has promoted two staff members to executive positions.

Middlesbrough-based TTE Technical Training Group has promoted Sara Marshall to commercial business director and Andy Buckworth to strategic development director.

Ms Marshall, 37, a chemical engineer, has been with TTE for ten years, after starting with the group as a trainer within its commercial team.

Prior to her promotion, she was the organisation’s commercial business manager, a post she held for three years.

Mr Buckworth, 40, who has been with TTE for nearly two decades, has been promoted from group project manager.

He will be responsible for strategic development opportunities and joint venture arrangements.