Law firm Thrings has appointed three newly qualified solicitors in a move it says reflects the way it continues to retain talent nurtured through its trainee scheme. Jake Wennen will be based in the agriculture team at the firm’s Bath office, while Rhiannon Forbes is now a member of its residential property team in...
An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry has joined Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Ralph Hawkins’ appointment brings him back to the Barratt Developments group, where he previously spent nine years as development director at Barratt Bristol. Ralph, pictured, then went on to spend more...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon’s tax team in its Bath office has been strengthened by the arrival of Zoe Chandler as a tax manager. Zoe, pictured, has joined after more than six-and-a-half years at accountants Old Mill, where she trained and went on to become a senior tax specialist. A highly qualified Chartered Tax...
The Novia Foundation, which was formed five years ago by Bath-based wealth management firm Novia Financial to more efficiently channel its fundraising efforts in the city, is to be extended to new areas. The move follows the appointment of a new chair at the end of last year and nearly two years after Novia...
Bath accountancy firm Richardson Swift has promoted its head of accounts and business services Rachael Rackham to director – meaning two of the five directors making up its leadership team are now women. Rachael, pictured, has worked at Richardson Swift, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based solely in Bath,...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has promoted two of its specialists to partner in recognition of their service and exceptional support of clients. As partners, Jon Edge and Richard Warwick will play an important role in shaping the future of the firm, which has one of its five offices in Bath. Jon, pictured right, who...
Monahans, the South West’s largest independent accountancy firm, has appointed its second new director in three months as it continues with what its managing partner has called the most exciting period in its history. Alice Elsmore, pictured, has joined Monahans, which has eight offices across the region including in Bath, from national accountancy firm RSM...
Accountancy group Deloitte has appointed Louise Durkan as a partner in its national special situations mergers & acquisitions (M&A) team in a move that brings her back to the firm. Louise, pictured, spent more than ten-and-a-half years at Deloitte in Bristol as an assistant director and director. She has re-joined the firm after three...
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, the West of England’s first home-grown, place-based impact investor, has appointed a new chair and two new board members to support its ambitious growth. Investment industry leader Mark Mansley has joined as deputy chair and solicitor Richard Leeming as a non-executive director. Existing board member Ruth Foreman, who has...
Bath-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed has taken on a vastly experienced chief information officer to play a pivotal role in its continued growth. Robert Purdy, pictured, has a background spanning 38 years in technology and telecommunications joins from BT, where he was director of consumer IT responsible for delivering the BT, EE and Plusnet...
