Bath-based housing association Curo’s director of tenancy services Sarah Seeger has won a prestigious national award thanks to her influential work on reshaping the government’s controversial Universal Credit benefit measures. Sarah, pictured, won the Professional of the Year category at the Women in Housing Awards, run by the Chartered Institute of Housing and Inside...
Collaborative lawyer, negotiator and litigator Victoria Barnett has joined Bath-headquartered Sharp Family Law as a senior associate solicitor – the latest addition to its fast-growing team Victoria, pictured, arrives at Sharp Family Law after more than 11 years in the Bath office of regional firm Thrings, having joined as a trainee and rising...
Accountancy group Grant Thornton has appointed Paul Wood as director of corporate finance advisory for its South West region. Paul, pictured, brings more than 25 years’ experience in the sector to his new role, joining from Lloyds Bank, where he was director of strategic debt finance for nearly two-and-a-half years. Prior to that he...
Bristol Airport has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new directors. Jason Clark, pictured top, has joined as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing strong board level experience in finance positions, most recently as CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and the Channel Islands. Graeme Gamble...
Expanding regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans has strengthened its staff recruitment and engagement strategies with the appointment of its first HR partner. Sophie Austin, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, spent more than 12 years with Chippenham-headquartered logistics group Wincanton, where her leadership of the talent agenda earned the...
Specialist energy management firm SMARTech energy has appointed Abhiram Mokasdar as lead energy consultant to support its growth ambitions. Abhiram, pictured, completed his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in the US and joins Corsham-based SMARTech energy from India-based DRA Consultants, where he was the senior mechanical engineer working within India’s energy and water...
Construction law specialist Michael Chilton has joined M4 corridor firm Thrings as a partner as it continues to strengthen its offering to the sector. During his 20-year legal career, Michael, pictured, has advised on a range of construction projects, including city office developments, mixed-use and retail schemes, infrastructure projects, housing schemes, student accommodation, out-of-town...
International commercial property agency Cushman & Wakefield has made four appointments to its South West office. Shimarlie Andrew has joined as a senior consultant, Nasreen Dad as a retail surveyor while Polly Smart and Oscar Skevington-Postles have arrived as part of the firm’s graduate programme. Shimarlie will provide strategic estates advice to a number...
Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe has been shortlisted for a prestigious travel journalism award for an article offering an insider’s guide to the French Alps ski resort of La Rosière. The high-profile annual Carlson Wagonlit Business Travel Journalism Awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at five-star hotel The Corinthian in London’s...
Accountancy group EY is continuing to expand its financial services (FS) business across its South West and Wales region with the appointment of Ed Bujok-Stone as head of financial services advisory and Raj Saundh as head of actuarial. Ed, who has spent the past eight years as a senior manager in EY’s Bristol office,...
