in-Cumbria rounds up this week’s movers and shakers in the Cumbrian business world.
Longtown firm R.H. Irving Construction has appointed Chris Walby as its new buyer. He will play a role in fulfilling current and future contracts.
Mr Walby was educated at St Aidan's High School in Carlisle and moves to his new job from the sales wing of Jewsons Civils in Carlisle. He has previously worked for John Davidson Pipes and in the Penrith and Teesside offices of Burdons .
The firm is also saying goodbye to one of its longest-serving employees, Rob Grant, who is retiring after 15 years as a contracts manager.
Formerly dealer principal at Lloyd BMW in Carlisle, he switched to the construction industry in 2001 and has overseen dozens of contracts.
Chris O’Callaghan, from Kendal, has taken over as head chef at the town's historic Castle Dairy , the fine dining restaurant and art gallery run by apprentices from Kendal College .
He has been cooking professionally for more than 18 years and joins the Castle Dairy after four years as head chef at the four-star Linthwaite House in Windermere, where he achieved three AA rosettes.
Law firm Napthens - which has offices in Penrith and Kendal - has appointed four new members of staff. These are conveyancing solicitor Nicole Crisham, conveyancing executives Hope Carter and Chris Critchley - as well as legal assistant Harrison Holmes.
They will be based in Preston but cover Cumbria.
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