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New group general counsel and company secretary at Rotork

March 1, 2019
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New group general counsel and company secretary at Rotork

Rotork, the Bath-based specialist manufacturing group, today appointed Helen Barrett-Hague as its new group general counsel and company secretary with immediate effect.    Helen, pictured, arrives at Rotork – the world-leader in the design and manufacture of specialist valves for the oil and gas industry – from utility group Pennon, where she was general counsel...

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MoveGB limbers up for more growth as it takes on new head of brand acquisition

February 28, 2019
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MoveGB limbers up for more growth as it takes on new head of brand acquisition

Bath-based MoveGB, ​the UK’s largest activity membership​ business, has appointed consumer marketing expert Chris Wood as its head of brand acquisition. Chris has joined the six-year-old business as an investor as well as a member of its core leadership team.  He has a wealth of experience in consumer marketing having served as director of brands at hotel...

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New Women in Property chair vows to address diversity and help attract and retain female talent

February 28, 2019
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New Women in Property chair vows to address diversity and help attract and retain female talent

Women in Property, the group that creates opportunities and inspires change for women working in the property and construction industry, has appointed Ros Trotman as its new South West chair. Ros, pictured, is an expert in planning matters in the Bristol office of regional law firm Thrings and has been on Women in Property’s...

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Experienced public sector director to become new chair of the University of Bath Council

February 28, 2019
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Experienced public sector director to become new chair of the University of Bath Council

The University of Bath Council, the institution’s governing body, has been appointed Pamela Chesters CBE as its new chair following a competitive recruitment process. Pamela, pictured, will take up the position on April 8 for an initial term of three years. Her arrival will coincide with that of the university’s new vice-chancellor Prof Ian...

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Outstanding Individual of the Year accolade for Stone King chair in national awards

February 25, 2019
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Outstanding Individual of the Year accolade for Stone King chair in national awards

The chair of national law firm Stone King, which has an office in Bath, has been named as the Outstanding Individual of the Year in an awards scheme that champions women in the wealth sector. Ann Phillips, pictured, was also shortlisted in the Woman of the Year – Leadership (Professional Services) category of the...

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Former Thrings partner joins Mogers Drewett’s commercial property team in Bath

February 25, 2019
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Former Thrings partner joins Mogers Drewett’s commercial property team in Bath

Regional law firm Mogers Drewett has expanded its commercial property team with the appointment of Richard Pike as a new partner in its Bath office. Richard, pictured, joins from rival Thrings’ base in the city, where he worked for more than three years.  Richard has extensive experience in commercial property law, with a particular...

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Former Mogers employment law specialist returns to Bath to take up role at Royds Withy King

February 25, 2019
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Former Mogers employment law specialist returns to Bath to take up role at Royds Withy King

Regional law firm Royds Withy King has appointed Tim Gofton to its Bath-based employment team as a senior associate. Tim, pictured, is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and has joined Royds Withy King from BPE Solicitors in Cheltenham, where he spent five years as a partner. He also previously worked for Richard...

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New boss in driving seat to steer automotive training agency to further expansion

February 21, 2019
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New boss in driving seat to steer automotive training agency to further expansion

Automotive sector learning and development agency RTS Group has appointed Mark Smith as its new chief executive to drive further growth at the 30-year-old business.   Mark, pictured, joins the firm, based at Notton, near Chippenham, after a career that began in consumer magazines – including editing the official magazines for Arsenal and Liverpool...

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First course for apprentice chefs at Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel gets under way

February 15, 2019
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First course for apprentice chefs at Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel gets under way

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel has welcomed the first student onto its chef apprenticeship programme, designed to develop the next generation of culinary professionals.  Nineteen-year-old Jacob Poynton, pictured, has been enrolled on the bespoke scheme at the five-star, 131-room hotel, which offers students the chance to gain experience in a commercial kitchen environment while completing...

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KPMG boosts its regional restructuring team with business development appointment

February 14, 2019
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KPMG boosts its regional restructuring team with business development appointment

International accountancy group KPMG has hired Elizabeth Lewis as its first business development associate director for the region. Elizabeth, pictured, joins the regional office in Bristol from recruitment group Michael Page’s base in the city, where she was responsible for business development and recruiting senior finance and human resource professionals across the region. KPMG...

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