MICHELLE BROWN has been appointed as human resources manager for Warburtons in the North-East.

The 34-year-old, from East Stanley, will be responsible for recruitment, training and employee relations at the company's bakery in Newburn, Newcastle, and its depot in Carlisle. She joins Warburtons from Barclays Bank, where she was part of the recruitment and training team.

Before working for Barclays, she worked at Nissan's Washington plant.