Ben Suddaby, from Haworth, is one of two new appointments at expanding recruitment firm Elevation, which is seeing growing demand across the region.

He has joined the firm as associate director with 14 years’ experience in financial recruitment gained in London, West Yorkshire and a 16-month secondment in Australia to the firm’s accountancy and finance team. In his new role, Ben will focus on qualified and senior-level finance appointments across the region.

Michelle Fergusson has joined the Leeds-based firm as a business manager in the HR division.

Lee Bhandal, joint managing director, said the agency’s need for further expansion and recruitment showed that commercial confidence was growing across the region.