What we have written about Alex Leys

Sands joins Northcliffe in editorial consultancy role

Training expert will provide advice on restructuring plans

Northcliffe’s top two executives to bow out

Metro MD brought in to run regional newspaper group

Reprieved editorial board called for its own abolition

Mandelson saves watchdog which claimed it ‘served little purpose’

News leads way as awards shortlist unveiled

All the nominations for the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards

Mercury bids farewell to newspaper stalwart

Assistant MD oversaw redevelopment of paper’s HQ

Northcliffe divisions reduced from six to three

Leys steps up to become group’s deputy MD

Key daily newspapers link up for new business web portal

Northcliffe titles band together to boost the East Midlands

Mail users to set the agenda and provide content for regional news website

New online relationship between the Hull Daily Mail and its readers could be rolled out across whole Northcliffe group

Mercury unveils £12m redevelopment

Health minister Patricia Hewitt and DMGT’s Lord Rothermere were among guests at official opening

Northcliffe to merge with Associated Newspapers

New company to use economies of scale to cut costs and boost online business

New editor chosen for Derby Evening Telegraph

Successor to Mike Norton is named – plus more senior appointments at Northcliffe

Industry top brass keep champagne date with Duke

Newspaper executives joined past and present staff from the Derbyshire Times to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the paper at a gala celebration at Chatsworth House. Almost 170 guests were invited to the black tie event, hosted by the Duke

Former editor Leys becomes MD

Several senior appointments have been announced at Northcliffe Newspapers. The moves will see former editor Alex Leys become managing director of the Nottingham Evening Post. Alex’s track record includes editorships of the Lincolnshire Echo, Derby Evening Telegraph and Leicester Mercury

Exam pressure eased

A partnership between a local education authority and an evening paper launched a new revision guide to help youngsters preparing to sit their GCSEs. It was part of the Hull Daily Mail’s Moving On Up initiative to ease the pressure

New look for twin titles as publisher unveils new identity

The Hull Daily Mail and East Riding Mail have today unveiled a new look as part of a huge re-branding exercise by their publisher. The sister titles have been given new matching mastheads, which mean they look much more alike