AN interior design and fit-out company has announced a number of promotions as part of its commitment to career development.

Claremont, headquartered in Birchwood, has promoted Pete McShane, associate director and commercial manager, to commercial director, while Richard Merrick, associate director and head of marketing, has been promoted to marketing director.

Both Mr McShane and Mr Merrick now serve as board directors at Claremont.

The company has also promoted Matt Appleton, commercial lead, Sarah Syson, head of design, and Pippa Davie, design manager, to director roles.

Several team members have been promoted to associate director, including Chris Davies, head of preconstruction and estimation, Kaz Kitchener, financial controller, and Keith Hill, visual arts manager.

Tim Frankland, managing director of Claremont, said: "Since we became an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2020, we’ve been focused on nurturing and rewarding our talent, which is pivotal to our continued success, stability, and longevity.

"Pete and Richard are our first directorships since 2020, and their appointments are a testament to their stellar contributions to the business and their embodiment of Claremont’s values.

"Our team’s drive, skill and enthusiasm have built Claremont into what it is today, and we’re delighted to see so many of our people progressing their careers with us."

The promotions follow substantial growth within the company, which has been involved in large-scale multi-million-pound projects for Admiral in Cardiff and AQA in Manchester, as well as securing new clients, including Grant Thornton and Heineken.