Bath’s pioneering low carbon business acceleration programme has been boosted by the appointment of Dr Jason Camp as a research associate. Dr Camp, pictured, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis, will undertake technical business development and engagement activities at the Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration...
Experienced hotelier Michael Musgrave has joined the Bath’s largest hotel – the 177-bedroom Apex City – as general manager. Michael, pictured, will lead the team at the £35m, four-star venue, which opened just over a year ago as Bath’s only purpose-built city centre conference and events venue. His appointment comes hot on the...
Regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans has appointed James Keeton as a partner in a role that looks to develop the business further in Somerset. The firm acquired long-established Taunton firm BJ DixonWalsh 18 months ago and has since looked to build a client base further into the South West from its traditional...
A construction lawyer who played a key role in advising members of EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C supply chain has joined regional law firm Royds Withy King’s construction & engineering team in Bath as a partner. Catherine Welch, pictured, arrives from South West law firm Ashfords, where spent more than five years as a...
Bath-based chartered accountancy firm Richardson Swift has strengthened its tax and audit teams with two senior appointments. Deborah Sawyer has joined as a personal tax manager while Catherine Edwards has been promoted to director of audit services. The appointments follow another year of strong growth at Richardson Swift, the largest independent firm of chartered...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is seeking a new South West chair to represent its 5,000 members across the region. Current chair Nick Sturge, pictured, who is director of Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed, steps down in January after the standard three years in the role. The voluntary, unpaid position aims to promote awareness...
The University of Bath’s newly appointed vice-chancellor’s ‘collaborative’ approach will bring a new sense of trust and community to the institution, those involved in his appointment said this week. Prof Ian H White, pictured, who will take up the post next April, will succeed Dame Glynis Breakwell, who stepped down last month following a...
Two tax advisers have joined the Bath office of regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming as it continues to expand into one of the largest in the region, having grown substantially in the past few years. Joe Grimes and John Mitchell have both arrived from Big Four firm KPMG’s Bristol office. The pair, both...
Fast-growing IT support business Systemagic has continued its expansion with the appointment of a new technician. Graeme Telford-Nicholson, pictured, brings more than a decade of experience in the industry to the Bradford-on-Avon based firm. In his new role he will be responsible for dealing directly with clients carrying out Systemagic’s more complex projects...
Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has made a key appointment in its commercial law team. Janette Woodland, pictured, joins as associate and head of commercial property. She brings a wealth of experience to the firm having practiced for more than 30 years in the South West, including as director and head of property at...
