Following a two year break from the industry, ex-Principles MD Richard Dudleston returns to the agency world as client services director at hôme.

Dave Sewards, chief executive at the Yorkshire creative agency, said of the appointment: “I’ve known Rich for nearly 20 years and have always hoped that we’d have the chance to work together at some stage. He’s one of the brightest guys I’ve ever met in the industry and I’m looking forward to him helping continue the fantastic growth of the hôme Marketing Group.”

Heading up the 18-strong client service team at hôme, and taking the lead on several of the agency’s biggest accounts, Dudleston brings more than 20 years of experience, including 14 at the Principles Agency.

Dudleston comments: “Having taken a two year break from agencies I was determined to find exactly the right position to come back to and that position is most definitely with hôme. Having only heard the best about the agency, I now know why. hôme is all about great people concentrating on doing excellent work rather than shouting about how fantastic they are – a refreshing change”.