A MOBILE communications company has appointed WENDY LONGSTAFF as its North-East regional sales manager.

Link Telecom, based in West Yorkshire, has made the appointment to coincide with the opening of a regional office in South Church, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

Ms Longstaff spent 11 years in the telecoms sector with Orange, where she undertook account, project and product management roles.

Link Telecom acts as an authorised business specialist for Orange.

Mike Bower, chairman of Link Telecom, said: "These new developments will enable us to further grow and diversify."