TREVOR Inglis has been appointed sales and marketing director at the Padiham-based Perseverance Mills.

Trevor has more than 17 years experience in textile manufacturing and garment production.

His new role will involve the development of Pertex Fabrics in the outdoor sports and leisure markets. He will also be responsible for developing markets for the firm's parachute fabric.

Perseverance Mills has plants at Padiham and Blackburn and is part of the Padiham Group, with sales of more than £40 million.