We have appointed Graham Johnston as our new Group Finance Director.

Graham, whose previous roles include senior positions with Norwich Union and the Halifax, will be responsible for all aspects of our finances, including strategy, planning, reporting, corporate funding, tax and compliance.

As well as many years of experience in the financial sector, Graham has also extensive experience as a management consultant, gained from his time working with KPMG.

Graham is pleased to join us. He said: "Accent Group is a vibrant, multi-faceted and complex business and I look forward to the challenge of making a major contribution to its future success."

The combined arrival of Graham and the Group's new Director of Operations, Gordon Perry, completes the new six-strong director team.

Chief Executive Martin Kelly said: "We are committed to working with local communities to help people maximise their potential. By appointing Graham, we will make sure that the financial requirements needed to support our diverse business will be of the highest quality and provide the support needed across all our operations. We are very pleased Graham has agreed to join us."