Steve Eglon has joined from BP Oil as IT manager, Michelle Parrott becomes studio manager and Alan Rickwood is appointed print buyer specialising in marketing products.

The moves come as the Newcastle-based firm aims to drive its annual turnover to 50m, a rise it believes will give it the clout to pitch for larger tenders.

With expansion, Dataform has had to make management changes to reflect this new stage in our growth, said Dataform chief executive Brad Holbrook.

Last year the company bought Cardiff-based CCS and boosted Dataforms turnover to 40m. It also picked up new clients including Waterstones and the Welsh Health Authority.

by Philip Chadwick