THE new branch manager at Aycliffe recruitment company LMR is hoping to hit the right note.

Singer Suzanne Barbour, 29, has taken on the top position at the agency, at the Aycliffe Industrial Park, County Durham.

She is lead singer of the rock band Two Up Front, which has performed in clubs, pubs and other venues for the past ten years.

But while she enjoys entertaining, Ms Barbour is also serious about her career and is enjoying the challenge of leading one of the region's top recruitment agencies.

She said: "I love working with people, and I am enjoying meeting all of our clients and candidates. It is a great working environment, and it is very satisfying when you know that you have been successful in matching the right person to the right job."

Before joining LMR, Ms Barbour was sales manager for a training company and also worked as an administrator in the RAF for five years.