A COMPANY which last month announced plans to recruit after starting to build complete homes at its Newton Aycliffe factory, has taken on three more staff.

Modular building specialist EOS Limited has created a two-storey house which takes only six weeks to construct at the factory and two days to erect on site.

Now, ALAN BOWMAN, 55, from Sunderland, has been recruited as commercial manager, to help drive the business forward.

GEMMA YERREL, of Bishop Auckland, has been appointed sales co-ordinator looking after the office and customer relations management systems.

The third new member of staff is trainee draughtsman OWEN REED, 20, of Hartlepool, who has a national diploma in 3-D design and a City and Guilds in auto-CAD (computer aided design).

EOS director Michael O’Connell said: “Recruiting quality staff is vital to the future growth of EOS. By employing the right people and, particularly in the case of Owen, helping develop young talent will all play a crucial part in pushing our ambitious plans forward.”

■ The Regional Food Group, a body representing members of the food industry in Yorkshire, has appointed COLIN RICH as operations director.

Mr Rich was formerly the head of food and beverage operations for the Youth Hostel Association.

■ A man who played a part in the redevelopment of Newcastle United’s home is returning to his native North-East after 13 years in Scotland.

MARTYN VINCENT is joining building and environmental services consultancy Faber Maunsell, in Newcastle, as its new business development leader from pre-cast concrete supplier Bison. During his time with Bison Mr Vincent was involved in the redevelopment of St James’ Park.

■ MARK HUTCHINSON has been appointed managing partner at Kirbys Solicitors, one of Harrogate’s longest established legal firms, where he has worked for more than 18 years.