I hear that Paul Meade, who was head of investor relations with Aryzta, has left the embattled baker to join IPL, formerly One51, which also has its roots in IAWS. An agricultural science graduate who was once agribusiness editor in this house before moving to NCB Stockbrokers, Meade will oversee investor and media relations at the plastics company, which recently floated on the Toronto stock exchange.

He may have his work cut out given the fall in IPL’s share price – down 25% since the float.

Others on the move include Vanessa Woods, former chief executive of Agri Aware and more recently in communications with Devenish, who has launched a new communications business promoting science.