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Ex-RBS head of invoice finance joins Bibby Financial Services as it targets growth in the South West

September 22, 2021
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Ex-RBS head of invoice finance joins Bibby Financial Services as it targets growth in the South West

Specialist funder Bibby Financial Services has appointed Steve Bentley as head of sales for the South West to consolidate its support for the region’s small and medium-sized businesses. Steve, pictured, has more than 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with more than half spent specialising in invoice finance.  Based in Bristol, he joins...

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Up-and-coming accountants take up trainee roles at Milsted Langdon

September 16, 2021
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Up-and-coming accountants take up trainee roles at Milsted Langdon

Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has welcomed 14 new trainees, including one in its Bath office, as part of its commitment to train the next generation of tax and accounting experts. The firm, which also has offices in Bristol, Taunton and Yeovil, said it had selected some of the best students from the region’s...

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New PwC risk leader will help region’s firms emerge stronger from the pandemic

September 16, 2021
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New PwC risk leader will help region’s firms emerge stronger from the pandemic

Global accountancy group PwC has appointed partner Richard Cleary to the role of risk leader for its West & Wales region. Richard, pictured, has more than 20 years’ major transformation programme experience across numerous sectors, including retail, utilities and defence, and is PwC’s commercial markets leader nationally for technology and data.  His focus in recent...

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Actual Experience prepares to welcome new chair as it enters next stage of development

September 15, 2021
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A non-executive director of Actual Experience, the Bath advanced analytics firm, has put herself forward to take over as its chair next year when Stephen Davidson, who has been in the role for more than seven years, retires. Kirsten English, pictured, who has held executives roles in FTSE 25 and global small, medium and...

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Rotork appoints global engineering and tech industry figure as non-executive director

September 14, 2021
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Rotork appoints global engineering and tech industry figure as non-executive director

Vodafone Group’s senior vice president has joined the board of Rotork, the Bath-based global flow control and instrumentation group, as an independent non-executive director. Karin Meurk-Harvey has an international background in engineering, technology and telecoms spanning more than 30 years. Rotork said her appointment added further commercial expertise to its board, particularly in emerging...

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New CBI South West leadership team vows to help region’s firms build back from pandemic

September 14, 2021
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New CBI South West leadership team vows to help region’s firms build back from pandemic

The CBI has appointed a new South West team, including a new regional director and deputy regional director, to lead its activities in the region and support member businesses as they look to rebuild from the impact of Covid-19. Ben Rhodes steps up from the deputy director role he has held since 2017 to...

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Time Finance looking to clock up further growth after appointing new head of sales

September 9, 2021
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Time Finance looking to clock up further growth after appointing new head of sales

Another key appointment has been made by Time Finance, the Bath-based alternative financial services group, as it targets further growth for its sales operation. Adrian Payne, pictured, joins as head of sales in its invoice finance division – a role in which he will be responsible for leading and managing the sales team in the...

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More new staff, including record trainee intake, at Old Mill as ‘open-door’ recruitment policy pays off

September 8, 2021
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More new staff, including record trainee intake, at Old Mill as ‘open-door’ recruitment policy pays off

New hires at regional accountancy firm Old Mill are up by more than a third on last year as it continues to shrug off the impact of the pandemic with strong growth. The firm, which has offices in Melksham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, took on a record number of trainees last year and is on...

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Corporate finance partner appointment at Bishop Fleming underlines its growth ambitions

September 7, 2021
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Corporate finance partner appointment at Bishop Fleming underlines its growth ambitions

Regional accounting and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has appointed David Lock as director of its growing corporate finance team. David, pictured, left, with corporate financer Charles Davey, is an experienced corporate finance professional with a lead advisory, banking, debt and equity background working across the South of England, including from bases...

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Respected industry figure takes up new director role at Time Finance to lead expansion of loan products

September 2, 2021
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Respected industry figure takes up new director role at Time Finance to lead expansion of loan products

Time Finance, the Bath-based alternative financial services group, has appointed Sharon Bryden to the newly created role of director of commercial loans & asset-based lending – a move it said reflected its commitment helping businesses as they recover and grow. As a member of the operating board, Sharon, pictured, will have overall responsibility for...

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