Debbie Middleton joins Thorpe Malloy as HR manager.

Jemma Shire has been appointed workforce planning and staffing director, HP EMEA.

Gillian Hibberd becomes president of the Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA).

Paul Moran has joined LG Electronics as the HR director for the UK and Ireland.

First Direct no longer has an HR director and its HR functions will be handled by parent company HSBC.

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth has been appointed group HR director at Amey.

Shirley Powell takes up the role of group HR manager at the Stannah Group.

Benedetta Peto joins Cabot Financial as HR director.

Lucy Adams has been appointed director of BBC People, the corporation's human resources division.

Jim Newell has joined BSI Group as group HR director. He was previously global HR and communications director, TI Automotive.

Debbie Rotchell has been promoted to HRD, Graegmoor Healthcare.

Clive Bridge has been appointed director of HR at Wesleyan Assurance Society.