Business and marketing student, Tom Zarb, has joined Pochin, the East Midlands plumbing and heating trade supplier and bathroom retailer.

The De Montfort University (DMU) student is spending a year with Pochin as part of his degree and will work on the marketing of the Leicestershire business.

Pochin managing director, David Pochin, said Tom’s work will help promote the firm’s network of bathroom and AGA showrooms and its trade counters across Leicestershire and in Derbyshire and Rutland.

Mr Pochin said: “Tom impressed us in the presentations by students at DMU and we are pleased to have his expertise and enthusiasm in the business. We look forward to him making a positive impact for Pochin and our customers.”