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Partner appointment boosts RWK Goodman’s Bath real estate team

November 10, 2022
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Partner appointment boosts RWK Goodman’s Bath real estate team

Bath-headquartered law firm RWK Goodman has strengthened its real estate team with the appointment of a new partner. Robert Walton, pictured, joins from Michelmores in Bristol having previously spent five years at Stone King’s Bath office. He has also worked for BLB Solicitors in Bath.  A litigator for eight years prior to transferring to...

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Experienced third sector executive joins charity People against Poverty as its new CEO

November 7, 2022
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Experienced third sector executive joins charity People against Poverty as its new CEO

Humanitarian charity People against Poverty has appointed a new CEO as it looks to grow its operations to help more people experiencing poverty in the UK and abroad. Belinda Wadsworth, pictured, brings extensive third sector expertise to the Wiltshire-based organisation gained through leadership roles in a variety of national and international charities over the past...

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Business West stalwart and champion of the region to step down from role after two decades

November 1, 2022
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Business West stalwart and champion of the region to step down from role after two decades

James Durie, an executive director of Business West – the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce – is to step down from his role after 21 years at the end of this year. James, pictured, who is also chief executive of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative, is widely acknowledged as playing a significant role in the...

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New medical firm role for former Bath GP who helped found one of city’s most successful businesses

October 27, 2022
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New medical firm role for former Bath GP who helped found one of city’s most successful businesses

The co-founder of Bath-headquartered specialist accident-claim handling firm Helphire has been appointed as independent chair of a medical simulator manufacturer. Mark Jackson, pictured, joins Bristol-based Limbs & Things as it continues to strengthen its position as one of the leaders in its field.  The near £30m turnover business, exports its pioneering products, including ‘arms’ with...

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Audit partner appointment strengthens PKF Francis Clark’s offering to owner-managed firms

October 26, 2022
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Audit partner appointment strengthens PKF Francis Clark’s offering to owner-managed firms

Regional accountancy group PKF Francis Clark has appointed an experienced audit partner to serve its growing client base of owner-managed businesses across Somerset. Rob Whitehead has relocated from Yorkshire, where he gained more than 30 years’ experience in audit, accounts, business planning and tax, and was most recently a partner in a regional accountancy...

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Experienced chief commercial officer joins Truespeed to help accelerate its growth

October 19, 2022
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Experienced chief commercial officer joins Truespeed to help accelerate its growth

Truespeed, the Bath based full fibre broadband provider, has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Nelson Missier as its chief commercial officer. With more than 20 years’ experience in telecoms, media and technology, Nelson, pictured, joins Truespeed with a wealth of commercial experience to further accelerate the expansion of its full fibre network across the South West.  He...

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New Avon Protection CEO will bring “impressive track record of value creation” to role, says chair

October 18, 2022
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New Avon Protection CEO will bring “impressive track record of value creation” to role, says chair

Defence manufacturing group Avon Protection has appointed the chief financial officer of military and security firm Ultra Electronics as its new chief executive. The Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, announced the appointment of Jos Sclater nearly five months after the resignation of...

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Record annual trainee intake boosts Old Mill’s ambition to be region’s fastest-growing accountancy firm

October 13, 2022
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Record annual trainee intake boosts Old Mill’s ambition to be region’s fastest-growing accountancy firm

South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has recruited a further 26 trainees this autumn as it continues with its ambitious plan to become the fastest-growing practice in the West of England. The firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, announced a restructure a year ago with the aim of expanding by...

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New non-executive director for Actual Experience shortly afrer resignation of founder

October 11, 2022
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New non-executive director for Actual Experience shortly afrer resignation of founder

A portfolio manager from a major European asset management group has been appointed to the board of Bath-based advanced analytics firm Actual Experience less than a month after its founding chief executive quit with immediate effect. Harmesh Suniara, who works at Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe), has joined Actual Experience as a non-executive director....

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CSquared strengthens its Bath office by appointing the city’s most experienced property market expert

October 9, 2022
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CSquared strengthens its Bath office by appointing the city’s most experienced property market expert

Bath’s longest-serving retail property agent Mike McElhinney is to join the city office of real estate consultancy CSquared as a partner. Mike, pictured, will specialise in the retail and leisure sectors, working alongside CSquared’s existing team in Bath.  He spent more than 26 years with King Sturge (later JLL), working in – and later...

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