Public relations, corporate communications and investor relations interim management recruiter VMA Group has appointed Christian Lawrence as a principal consultant in its northern office in Manchester.

Lawrence, who will cover corporate communications, internal communications and PR agencies, was previously with specialist property recruiter Macdonald & Company, where he was director of its Manchester office.

Lucinda Barber, who heads up VMA’s northern office, says: “We are really pleased to have Christian on board. He brings a wealth of experience in business-to-business markets and he has built up some great contacts in Manchester and the surrounding regions.”