• International circular economy specialist Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning chief people officer (CPO) effective immediately. Denning joined Reconomy 11 years ago as an HR and training manager based in its Telford office. She will lead the Centre of Excellence, covering areas like colleague experience, HR systems, rewards, learning and development, and internal communications, while continuing to promote diversity & inclusion as core company values.

• Sumer, an accountancy practice for SMEs, has appointed two senior hires in communications and talent acquisition, growing its people and culture team. Mairi McInnes joins as internal communications lead. Emily McCollum joins as talent acquisition sourcing partner in the people team. She will help Sumer hubs grow, by working on strategies to attract and retain colleagues, across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.