GLOBAL tissue manufacturer Essity has appointed a new HR manager at its mill in Prudhoe - Northumberland's second-largest manufacturing employer.

Clare Stewart was formerly the people manager at Greggs.

Prudhoe Mill is Essity’s largest site in the UK, employing around 400 people. It manufactures branded and own label paper products for the UK market, including Cushelle toilet roll, Velvet toilet roll and Tork paper products used by the NHS.

On her new role, Clare said: “I’m delighted to join the team at Prudhoe Mill.

"Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company, producing essential tissue products we see on our supermarket shelves every day.

“The company has a great culture based on talent development. Regardless of whether an employee wants to develop in their current role, change job or take greater responsibility within the organisation, the focus is to help people achieve their ambitions in harmony with the company´s business needs.

“This excites me and I’m looking forward to working with the leadership team to develop strategic workforce planning as well as working with the local community to extend the scope and reach of our apprenticeship scheme across the region and beyond.”

Essity operations director for UK manufacturing and site manager at Prudhoe Mill Tony Richards said it was a great time for Clare to join the business.