CHAMBER International has strengthened its global trade team this month with two new appointments.

Veteran international banker Neil Foulder, 59, joins the Bradford-based organisation as consultant. He will play a leading role in delivering the chambers growing back-office services, including checking multi-million dollar payment contracts for key accounts.

Liverpool-born Mr Folder has been involved in the banking industry for four decades, principally with Standard Chartered Bank and Lloyds TSB. Married with four children, he has spent more than 20 years in Yorkshire.

Jolene Leslie, 27, who has joined as International trade administrator, will support Chamber International staff and freelancers in documentation, PR, business development, project managing exhibitions, events and seminars.

She formerly worked for McVities Cakes and more recently for Halifax-based specialty chemical manufacturer Rhodia.