Rudridge, a Keyline Civils Specialist, has promoted Shirley Newton to the position of branch manager at its Horsham branch.

Ms Newton, who has extensive experience in the industry working at competitor companies, joined the business as assistant branch manager at Brentford in February. She will now be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Horsham depot and working closely with the team to maintain and develop its customer portfolio.

Commenting on the role, Ms Newton said: “This is a really exciting opportunity for me and I am delighted to be leading the Horsham team and continuing to deliver the high quality service we are known and trusted for. I look forward to building relationships and working with Horsham’s customers.”