BDL Hotel Group has recruited Helen Purnell as general manager of its Express
<FFFC>by Holiday Inn Newcastle City Centre hotel. She was general manager of the company's Express by Holiday Inn Bedford, a role now taken on by Paul Jasper. He was previously senior guest services manager at the site. Derek Ramsay (pictured), previously general manager at Holiday Inn Northampton, has become general manager of the Express by Holiday Inn Milton Keynes.