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THE region's newest luxury hotel, golf and spa resort is expanding its team in time for the first tee-off next summer.

Miranda Shale, 26, has been appointed sales and administration coordinator at five-star complex, Rockliffe Hall. The hotel and luxury spa will open later in 2009.

KEEN cricketer Graham Murray has joined the sales team at Simon Bailes Peugeot's Guisborough dealership.

Formerly a recruitment consultant in Darlington, the avid sports fan has played for Guisborough Cricket Club's 1st team and spent several years coaching a team in Melbourne, Australia.

THE chief executive of North-east building and maintenance firm Rok - which has an office in Stockton - has been named Real Estate and Property Services Entrepreneur of the Year. Garvis Snook was recognised by Ernst & Young for his achievements in creating a successful UK-wide network of building and maintenance operations.

ANDREW Mayfield, the affordable housing technical team leader at DKS Architects in Stokesley, has qualified as a Code for Sustainable Homes assessor. Andrew, who has more than 20 years' experience in social and affordable housing, is responsible for ensuring that the company's housing developments meet high sustainability standards.

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OWZAT: Sales manager Ian Horrigan with Graham, right