After five years of running UK retail as Sales Director, Richard Walker has moved into a European role in charge of retail across the Group. Richard will use the UK retail experience across each of the 14 countries.

Jonathan Hook has been appointed UK Sales and Marketing Director and maintains overall responsibility for below the line advertising and all marketing support required by UK retail. Tristia Clarke has been promoted from Head of Public Relations to Head of Communications and will assume responsibility for above the line advertising, Public Relations and employee communications.

Andrew Pinnington has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Telecoms Services division and will work alongside Value Telecom’s Managing Director Peter Edwards to manage the continued growth of both Value Telecom and the Facilities Management business (CPW Services).

Chris Murton has been appointed Online Services Director and assumes responsibility for all E-Commerce, Interactive TV and Direct Sales activity and Andrew Sherwood, formerly Head of HR, has been promoted to Human Resources Director.

Charles Dunstone said: I am delighted to be making these new internal appointments. The new financial year and the changing mobile environment represent a number of exciting challenges. These appointments strengthen our management team significantly to ensure these opportunities are embraced.