The chief executive of Bristol City Council, Stephen Peacock, is to join the West of England Combined Authority as its new CEO. Stephen, pictured, was previously the city council’s executive director for growth and regeneration. Among his previous roles was executive director of enterprise and innovation at the South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), which...
Carnsight Communications, the boutique public relations and social media agency based near Bath, is continuing to grow with a new appointment and a senior promotion. Laura Witte, who has extensive experience in content creation, e-commerce and social media, has joined the Marshfield-headquartered agency as social media manager while Alexandra Johansen, who joined Carnsight last...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative finance lender, has appointed new head of marketing in a move it said would support its long-term growth strategy as it nears the end of its strongest-ever trading year. Caroline McDonald, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience in business finance, having worked in senior marketing roles at a...
Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has appointed experienced senior designer Martha Gray to its fast-growing team. Martha, pictured, joins as a creative lead after nearly 18 months at London-based office design and build agency Oktra, where she was a senior designer leading on major projects, from pitching stage through to completion. Her...
Regional law firm Goughs has congratulated trainee solicitor Hannah Jackson’s qualification to become a solicitor. Hannah, pictured, joined Goughs in April 2022 following her previous work as a paralegal in the Bath office of law firm Stone King and in Cheltenham with BPE Solicitors, practising in both commercial and residential property. Following her training...
Bath-headquartered financial advice business Fidelius Group aims to double in size over the next five years following approval of an investment in it by a major Swedish wealth manager. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cleared Sӧderberg & Partners’ acquisition of a significant minority stake in the firm – giving it the green light...
Regional law firm Goughs Solicitors has made a number of promotions across various departments, including two new partners, in a move that recognises and celebrates its internal talent. The firm, which has seven offices across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Melksham and Corsham, said its latest promotions round celebrated “exceptional knowledge, skills and talent” within the...
Prof Sue Rigby, vice-chancellor of Bath Spa University, has been appointed as the new chair of iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s. Sue, pictured, who has been the university’s vice-chancellor since 2018, will take over from Bristol-based tech entrepreneur Ben Heald, who steps down after six years in the role this summer. She previously held senior posts at the...
Defence manufacturer Avon Protection has appointed a former head of transaction services at accountancy giant KPMG as an independent non-executive director. Maggie Brereton, pictured, will join the board of the Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, on 1 April. Maggie is CEO of...
Aequus, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s housing company, has appointed housing association boss Sally Higham as its new non-executive chair. The council said Sally, pictured, who lives in Bath, would bring a wealth of experience from the commercial and housing sectors to the role. She will take over on 7 May when current...
