Bill Vasilieff, the founder and chief executive of Bath-based financial services firm Novia Group, has died suddenly, it was announced today. One of the city’s highest profile business leaders of recent decades, Bill, pictured, who was 68, was a proud Scotsman and lifelong Bath Rugby supporter. Under his leadership, Novia became a major backer...
International healthcare group Alliance Pharma has appointed two new non-executive directors to strengthen its board and support its growth strategy. The Chippenham-headquartered business, which owns a portfolio of consumer healthcare products ranging from stomach ulcer treatments to anti-dandruff shampoo, said Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt and Richard McKenzie would bring significant experience to group. Alliance holds...
Two key appointments have been made by Bath-based alternative funder Time Finance as it looks ahead to a period of growth. Laura Dun has joined as HR manager while Paul Hird has become a non-executive director on its board. Time Finance, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, specialises in providing...
Specialist investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has introduced two new senior roles to its team – with a further two to follow within months – as part of its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Paul Dennis-Jones has been appointed as chief investment officer at BBRC, which launched in 2015 as the West of...
Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has increased its number of partners to 43 with the promotion of corporate finance director David Lock. David, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming managing partner Andrew Sandiford, has extensive experience in corporate finance with a lead advisory, banking, debt and equity...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has strengthened its residential property team with the arrival of a new partner and an internal promotion. The firm, which also has offices in Wells, Sherborne and Frome, has appointed experienced residential property lawyer Samantha Cook as a partner while Jessica Gregory becomes residential business development...
A relationship executive with more than 40 years’ experience in the financial services sector has joined the invoice finance team at Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative lender. Karen Blanchard, pictured, will be responsible for nurturing relationships with a broad portfolio of clients at the firm, which supports more than 11,000 firms with a diverse...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has appointed Karen Williams as its new general practice director, based in its Bath office. Karen, pictured, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role, with a focus on supporting owner-managed businesses, ranging from sole traders and partnerships to limited companies. She has enjoyed a successful career...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier, has appointed its chief operating officer Fran Woodward to its board as a director. Fran, pictured, joined Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy in 2014. She is responsible for sales and energy origination, marketing, customer operations and the people and culture functions. She has more than 25 years’ leadership experience from...
Financial Planner and digital advice specialist Hugh Johnson has been appointed to the wealth management team of South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill. Hugh, pictured, joins Old Mill, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, from tax, wealth and estates planners Fry Group, where he was global head of operations responsible for integrating the firm’s...
