The Openwork Partnership has appointed Stuart Dodson to the new role of managing director.

He brings extensive experience from his current role as managing director of one of the network’s firms, Newcastle Financial Advisers, and is chair of the Openwork Partnership’s Shareholder Council.

As managing director, he will spearhead the focus on strengthening relationships between partner firms and the central team.

He will be supported by Liam Richards who has been promoted to strategic partner director to work with larger firms in the network from his current role as sales director at Owl Financial, The Openwork Partnership’s specialist protection advice business.

Mike Morrow, chief commercial officer, is leaving in February for a new opportunity after six years at the group.

Philip Howell, chief executive of the Openwork Partnership, said: “Our senior leadership team plans have been carefully managed to achieve the right combination of complementary skills to execute our strategy.

“We are delighted to be able to appoint Stuart Dodson and Liam Richards to their new roles and continue the evolution of our leadership team. We are sorry to see Mike leave and he does so with our genuine gratitude and best wishes for the future to a new personal opportunity.”