MARTIN Dixon has been appointed to head a new business strategy at Lepton-based Blacksmith Design Consultancy.

Mr Dixon (pictured) has a design background and joins the six-strong agency from specialist design recruitment company MacPeople. In his new role, he will focus on developing links with Huddersfield-based businesses.

Following a recent move to Lepton, Blacksmith has engaged with Business Link and the Design Council to work on the Designing Demand initiative to provide strategic and brand-led services to businesses across West Yorkshire. Recent projects include ones for Earnshaws Fencing Centres and specialist IT recruitment and business change consultancy Elementall.