The residential property team at regional law firm Goughs Solicitors has been boosted with the arrival of new partner Lesley Warren. Lesley, pictured, has joined as head of residential property after nearly 11 years at Bristol firm GL Law (formerly Gregg Latchams), where she was director and head of residential property. Her appointment at...
Logistics group Wincanton has appointed a non-executive director with a long track record in the sector as it looks to trade its way through what it described as a “challenging environment”. John Pattullo OBE takes up his role on 1 November and will also sit on the Chippenham-headquartered group’s audit and nomination committees. Since...
South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has appointed its first chief operating officer as it looks to speed up its already rapid growth while also developing its operational infrastructure. Adil Taha, pictured, joins as the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, as it nears the halfway point of its...
Ben Veal, founder of purpose-driven communications consultancy Second Mountain, has been named as the UK’s top independent PR practitioner. The title, conferred on Ben, pictured, at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards, is the latest in a string of accolades since he set up the agency in Bath during the...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has created a new people development role and made several new appointments following a year of record growth. Turnover at the firm, which also has offices in Wells, Sherborne and Frome, increased by 10% last year. This has allowed it to invest further in its people,...
Bath-based overseas property portal Kyero has appointed Gemma Coles as its new CEO, a role in which she takes over the leadership of the fast-growing business from its co-founders. Martin and Louise Dell set up Kyero in 2003 with an initial investment of just £5,000. It has since grown to become the largest international...
Water2business, the specialist retailer co-owned by Bath-based Wessex Water, has appointed Andy Coates as its new managing director. Andy, pictured, will replace Charley Maher at the helm of the business, following her departure from the group. Andy, who was previously Water2business’s chief operating officer, has six years’ experience in the water retail industry. He also has...
Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed Charlotte Somers to the newly created role of head of marketing, fundraising and supporter development. Charlotte, pictured, will help deliver the council’s plans to further develop its cultural and heritage sites, including the re-interpretation of its world-class Roman Baths, new education and community spaces at...
Homewood hotel and spa has taken on Fernando Moreira as deputy general manager, its latest senior appointment as work is due to start soon on a £3m expansion. Fernando, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role at the 31-bedroom luxury hotel in Freshford. He started his career in Madeira as an...
Experienced tax adviser Kim Farmerey has joined regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon as a senior tax manager. Kim, is a Chartered Tax Adviser with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, including working at two of the UK’s Big Four accounting firms. She has a broad spectrum of clients, including sole traders, landlords,...
