Financial staffing specialist Allemby Hunt has appointed Martin Guntrip as non-executive chairman.

Guntrip is the current club secretary of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The former professional tennis player is also an office supplies and print industry entrepreneur.

Allemby Hunt’s chief executive, Alastair Johnstone, says: “Martin has many years of relevant experience and has faced many of the obstacles we are likely to face going forward. He also has an excellent network of contacts.”