Rachel Addison has been appointed to Bath media group Future’s board as chief financial officer as part of its successful acquisition of magazine group TI Media, which completed in April. Future said Rachel, pictured, who became TI Media’s chief finance officer two years ago, had a proven track record in driving, developing and delivering...
TrueSpeed, the rural broadband provider, is heading for a new growth phase by targeting businesses after recruiting Henry West to its executive team as commercial director. Henry, pictured, is tasked with evolving the Keynsham-based firm’s direct business sales strategy and developing plans for a wholesale offering, including appointing IT resellers and other service providers. ...
Regional law firm Thrings has strengthened its private wealth team in Bath by appointing Kathryn Bew and Jermaine Smith as senior associate and associate respectively. A specialist in family law, Kathryn, pictured right, has more than 26 years’ experience of advising UK-based and international clients and also offers non-adversarial approaches to the resolution of...
Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King has appointed a new chair along with a raft of promotions in practice areas ranging from employment to property. Head of private client sector Alison Allen, pictured, who is based in its Bath office, takes over as chair from Ann Phillips, a London-based partner in the firm’s charity...
It seems that everyone is talking about ‘furlough’ at the moment. But for employers, understanding the finer detail of what can and can’t be done is adding pressure to an already difficult situation. Mogers Drewett partner and head of its employment and HR department Sean McDonough answers some frequently asked questions. Q: What is...
Private equity provider YFM has appointed David Wrench as an investment director with a particular focus on the South West market. David, pictured, has joined the team to invest in growth capital and buyout opportunities. His appointment follows the recent raising of a new £80m YFM buyout fund. David previously worked for accountancy firm...
Advanced engineering group AB Dynamics has appointed the former group finance director of the company behind the Williams Formula One racing as a non-executive director. Louise Evans, who was most recently finance director at shipping services firm Braemar, joins AB’s board next week. She will also chair the firms audit and risk committee. AB...
Fast-growing Bath-based specialist PR, communications and content agency Clearly has expanded its team further with the appointment of three new staff. Stephanie Brown has joined as PR account manager, Aino Rantala as digital marketing executive, while Lindsey Purser has become the agency’s new office manager. Clearly was launched in 2014 by experienced PR and editorial consultant Paul MacKenzie-Cummins...
Law firm Royds Withy King, which has its head office in Bath, has further strengthened its business with the appointment of four new partners. Lee Taylor will lead the firm’s Bath-based residential development team in the city from next month. Lee is joining the firm from Lyons Davidson in Bristol, where he was head...
Lobbying and networking organisation Women in Property South West is celebrating another successful year as its new chair settles into the role. Rachael Sherratt, an associate with property agency JLL, took over from previous chair Ros Trotman this week. Ros, pictured, a planning partner in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office and head of its...
