A South Wales-based fire safety firm has made a key appointment to its management team to drive its ambitious growth plans.

Smoke Control Services (SCS) has appointed Louise Umbleja, 26, to the newly created role of business development manager as part of its strategy to double turnover to £15m by 2010.

The company, which is based in Tredomen, north of Caerphilly, supplies leading blue-chip contractors with one-stop-shop smoke control and ventilation solutions for multi-storey residential, commercial and retail developments across the UK.

Some of the company's long-standing clients include housebuilder Taylor Woodrow, supermarket chain Morrisons, high street store Woolworths and commercial property developers Rightacres.

Notable projects undertaken include the London Transport Museum and Victoria Wharf residential development in Cardiff Bay, while recent contract wins include providing a smoke control system to White City, a new £1.6bn shopping mall at Shepherd's Bush.

Louise will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities and developing strategies for targeting new markets.

Smoke Control Services was established in 1992 and has built a strong word-of-mouth reputation for technical excellence, innovation and quality.