SOFTWARE consultancy firm MDB Consulting has taken on Andrea Bergin as business and marketing manager to help co-ordinate new projects, market the firm and manage customer relationships.

The company is based in Endeavour House in The Valley, Bolton.

Ms Bergin said: "MDB has a phenomenal record within the software development and consultancy industry through developing consistently high levels of software."

Worsley kitchen contractor Stuart Frazer Contracts has made three key appointments following a series of approved supplier accreditations by industry-leading contractors.

Business development manager Ian Walker, aged 38, has been appointed to drive sales. Coming directly from his previous role as senior sales designer at Johnson & Johnson, Ian's design background and retail experience will further strengthen Stuart Frazer Contracts' award-winning design team.

His appointment will free up director Belinda Sewell to concentrate on key accounts and strategic direction Kevin Green, aged 45, has been promoted to project supervisors. Administrator Elaine Chadwick, has been appointed to bring further organisational strength to the team.

This latest recruitment drive represents preparation for a period of rapid growth forecast for 2007. Following approved supplier accreditation by contractor Alfred McApline, Shepard Construction and ROK Construction, a large increase in business is anticipated from the high volume, multiple plot apartment market.