Scott has been instrumental in establishing Castle Accountancy & Finance in Yorkshire and is also overseeing the expansion of Castle’s HR and technology divisions, a company statement said.

The overall Castle Employment Group has offices in Scarborough, Leeds, York and Hull.

Scott becomes the fourth member of an all-female team of directors, which also comprises managing director Kerry Hope and directors Jessica Russell and Anna Wilson.

Scott joined the business in 2014 from a financial services background, where she worked in account management.

The accountancy & finance team has a team of four and is one of eight divisions in the company.

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