Ideas group hires ex-Navyblue MD

deas Group appoints Brian Minards, the former managing director of Navyblue’s Leeds office

He joins Nick Townend, previously on the boards of leading UK consultancies Tayburn and Northcross, and Nick Waters whose background includes over 20 years in design and print consultancy. Nick Townend said Minards’ regional and national knowledge and reputation would “prove invaluable to Ideas Group’s international practice as it expands its wider offer”.