Mr James Barrett has been named director of trade and marketing with Slendertone. As well as managing sales to retailers and distributors, Mr Barrett heads Slendertone's international sales team of 30 people in Britain, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Mr Fergus Fleming has been appointed business process and quality director with Bio-Medical Research, the holding company of Slendertone.

Mr John Saunders has been appointed director of Schizophrenia Ireland. He was previously director of services at the Irish Society for Autism.

Ms Edel Walsh has been named as the new HR manager of Duolog Technologies. Previously, Ms Walsh held senior positions in the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation and AIB.