National surveying firm Gateway has appointed Pete Hughes to the position of operations director.

He is based in Gateway’s head office in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Gateway manages a nationwide network of affiliated firms alongside its large in-house employed surveyor workforce, Sonas Surveyors.

Hughes has been with Gateway for five years and prior to joining the firm, he was was operations manager with Birmingham Midshires and SecureMove Property Services.

Marcus Radcliffe, managing director of Gateway, said: “We are very pleased to make this announcement which recognises the tremendous contribution that Pete has made to our success. Pete will be tasked with ensuring the continuation of the operational support that is central to the service we offer all of our clients. We’re delighted to promote from within.””