Continuum, the UK attractions group, has announced that it has appointed Juliana Delaney as its new chief executive.

The York-based company, which has an annual turnover of £7m, owns and manages a number of visitor attractions, including the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, and The Real Mary King's Close in Edinburgh.

Delaney said: "Continuum has succeeded in building a valuable and varied portfolio of profitable attractions over the years. My challenge now is to develop and push through a new and more focused strategy which will accelerate our growth within the attractions industry."

The appointment of Delaney follows the recent departure of Dominic Tweddle.