Tim Gilbert has been appointed sole managing director of Ambition’s UK operations, while James Ash has been appointed chief operating officer of Ambition UK and Asia.

The move follows the appointment of Guy Day as chief executive of Ambition Group.

Gilbert takes responsibility for leading the UK business and implementing the group’s new five-year strategic plan, while Ash will be responsible for taking charge of the operational strategy, IT systems and back office functions in the London, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.