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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bath-based alternative financial services group Time Finance has appointed Abbie Mosley as broker manager in its Asset Finance division. In her new role at Time Finance, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, Abbie, pictured, will be responsible for building and maintaining strong broker relations in the North of England. She will also...
Roger Isaacs, a long-standing partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, has added to his awards tally by being named the UK’s leading forensic accountancy professional for the third year running. Roger, pictured, claimed the hat-trick in the recent Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards, which recognise those who contribute vital evidence and expertise to some...
Lucy Bennett, an adviser at South West accountancy firm Old Mill, has become the youngest-ever head of one of its offices. The 24-year-old, pictured, is leading the firm’s Yeovil office, where she is encouraging collaboration and engagement among its teams and supporting Old Mill’s work in the local community, alongside her role as client...
