Empresaria, the UK-based international specialist staffing group, has announced that Spencer Wreford is taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect.

The group also announced that the COO position is a new position within the Empresaria management team, “reflecting the growth and development of the group, to help support and deliver the group's 'Invest and Develop' strategy.” Wreford, who has been Group Finance Director since May 2010, will operate in a dual role, as both Group Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer, until a new finance director is in place. Wreford previously worked as group financial director for professional training provider BPP Group and as deputy finance director for ITE Group, a trade exhibition and conference organisation.

"I am delighted that Spencer has agreed to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer, something he has effectively been doing for a number of years,” Joost Kreulen, Chief Executive of Empresaria, said. “This is an important step for Empresaria, to add more management capacity in the head office to support our diversified Group and to deliver on our strategy."

Empresaria reported revenue of £173.4 million for the half year ending 30 June 2017.