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Britcon has announced the appointment of Nick Shepherd as managing director to help expand its business activity<\/h2>\n

Bringing with him 30 years of industry knowledge and experience Nick Shepherd will continue to build upon the success of the company whilst expanding its business activity<\/a> throughout the region.<\/p>\n

Nick Shepherd joins Britcon (UK) Ltd<\/a> from Kier Northern where he was the regional operations director from 2015, and oversaw the growth of their Yorkshire Business. Nick has previously worked for both PLC and privately owned businesses across a spectrum of high profile developments and other projects.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the appointment, CEO Shaun Hunt, said:\u00a0\u201cWe are delighted to have Nick joining us and spearheading Britcon. His appointment comes at an exciting time for the business as we move towards our 30th\u00a0year of trading.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith plans to focus on specific sectors whilst maintaining traditional markets, Nick is a fantastic coup for the Britcon business and has all the right attributes and credentials to build upon its success and implement Britcon\u2019s future growth strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cNick brings with him an extensive skillset, significant knowledge and industry experience, which will prove invaluable moving the business forward. \u00a0Innovative and with a strong leadership style, Nick is already inspiring our team with forward thinking and driving momentum throughout the company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick Shepherd, added:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI am delighted to join Britcon at this very exciting time and look forward to working with Shaun and the board as we build upon on its already proud name, reputation and business success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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