Business development company Walker Hall Associates has appointed Dawn Huntrod as business development manager.

Walker Hall recently opened offices in Darlington and Hartlepool, alongside its established offices in Durham, Stockton and Middlesbrough.

Mrs Huntrod, 35, has considerable experience in business-to-business sales in the field of recruitment services.

During 12 years in the industry, she worked for a number of private and public sector agencies, including Manpower, working with small firms through to blue-chip corporations.