Durham Tees Valley Airport has made a number of appointments.

ED HEATLEY has been appointed as financial controller, after working for the airport on an interim project and an internal audit.

JENNIFER COOK has returned from six months' travelling around Australia to become personal assistant to the director of airport operations and managers, responsible for providing an administrative service to the airport management team. Ms Cook has a diploma in business adminstration from Stockton and Billingham College.

A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, KARA HALL joins the airport from ScS Upholstery. As human resource advisor, she will be responsible for the delivery of human resources and a range of related initiatives, including change and performance management projects.

KATARINA WRIGHT has joined as property administrator and will support the property manager with the expansion and property development at Durham Tees Valley Airport.

HELEN WOODS has been appointed as information analyst, responsible for gathering and reviewing data on passenger numbers and retail performance. Ms Woods has a first class honours degree in aerospace business systems from the University of Salford.