BRADFORD firm Bear Metals Ltd has strengthened its management team with two new appointments.

The balcony and balustrade manufacturer and installer has appointed Marc Parker as general manager with Ryan Nolan joining the team as IT manager.

Marc joins from Novaglaze Gardner & Newton Ltd, where he spent a decade in a variety of management roles from quantity engineer to operations and technical manager.

Ryan founded his own company RN Development in 2012 providing turnkey web solutions to the commercial market. Bear Metals partnered with Ryan in 2017 to provide web solutions for the company’s expanding operations.

Founded by young entrepreneur Simon Mitchell in 2017 the award-winning company has seen rapid growth and these latest appointments support the company’s ongoing development strategy.

Managing director Mr Mitchell said: “We are delighted to welcome Marc and Ryan to our growing team. We have ambitious plans to expand both our domestic business and secure more commercial contracts, so these latest appointments will support this continued strategy. Marc and Ryan bring both expertise and a breadth of experience to the business at an exciting time in the company’s development.”

The firm is based near the M606 at Newhall Business Park, Newhall Way.