in-Cumbria rounds up this week’s movers and shakers in the Cumbrian business world.

Cheryl Corson and David Clarke have  joined the board of directors at law firm Scott Duff & Co . 

Both started their legal careers with the firm, which has offices in Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick. 

Mrs Corson joined in 2006 as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 2008. She has experience in a wide variety of litigation matters from personal injury and clinical negligence claims to motoring offences.

Mr Clarke works primarily at the Keswick office but also sees clients in Penrith. He too joined as a trainee, qualifying in 2013.  He has built a reputation for providing clear, practical, professional and friendly advice on wills, probate, powers of attorney and trusts.

Chartered accountant Scott Henderson has joined David Allen in Dalston as an agricultural business services specialist.

He has moved from the Dumfries firm Carson & Trotter and has experience of managing a portfolio of clients and, having grown up on a farm, has first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing agriculture.

Giles Archibald is the new leader of South Lakeland District Council,   confirmed at the authority's annual meeting on Wednesday night.

The appointment comes after he was elected as leader of the authority's ruling Liberal Democrat group this week, replacing Peter Thornton. 

Mr Archibald has been councillor for Kendal Fell since 2012, and has been the portfolio holder for economic growth, town centres and small businesses.

He has also been a Kendal Town Council member since 2010.