A FIRM specialising in communications technology has expanded.

Executel has taken on five staff after recently starting up a mobile communications division.

The Gateshead-based company has appointed Jamie Daniels, Marc Campbell and Aaron McCormack as mobile sales account managers, while Shaun Richardson and Sam Faruqi have joined the team as trainee sales executives.

It takes its total workforce to 47.

Established in 1997, Executel supplies voice and data solutions and has a turnover of more than £9m.