Newgate Communications has appointed Ian Morris as a partner in its Manchester office. He has been hired from Citigate Dewe Rogerson, where he established the Manchester office in 2013 after six years in its London headquarters. Newgate’s Manchester team, based in the Northern Quarter, advises clients including Galliford Try Partnerships, National Grid, and Peel.

Reporting into Newgate CEO Emma Kane and working alongside partner Zoe Ensor, Ian will be responsible for helping to drive Newgate’s growth across its range of communications services. In recent years, he has advised leading global businesses in a wide range of sectors including transport and infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, professional and financial services and technology.