As preparations for Rugby Town's forthcoming 2007-08 campaign started in earnest on the pitch with the return of players for pre-season training last Thursday, behind the scenes Valley have also been busy.

	Suzi Mewes will join the team at Butlin Road in continuing to develop the club

Suzi Mewes has been appointed the club's Commercial Manager with responsibility for generating sponsorship and other avenues of revenue from the local business community. She has lived and worked in Rugby for five years, and currently runs her own successful PR consultancy company.

Looking forward to her new role, she explained : "The development of Butlin Road has been outstanding, and it is really important that we get local businesses on board if we are to achieve the success that this facility and the town deserve."

She continued : "I have a keen interest in sports and saw the chance to help further build the club as a real challenge, and an opportunity to contribute something positive to the local community."

27 year old Suzi will continue to manage her own business - Ignition PR - alongside her duties for Town. In just two years, Ignition has built up a strong base of clients primarily in the motorsport sector, although she has recently also added the Rugby Town Centre Company to her expanding portfolio.