Lloyds Banking Group has appointed long-standing director Jeremy Hayward as its ambassador for the South West to help support social and economic prosperity across the region. Jeremy, pictured, will take the lead on delivering the group’s Helping Britain Prosper plan in the region. The plan, launched in 2014, sets public targets in areas such...
Bath Spa University’s business school is to launch a law degree course designed to take into account recent changes in the way students can qualify as a solicitor. The course has been created in consultation with a number of local law firms which have highlighted that many institutions ‘churn out’ graduates who know the...
International accountancy group KPMG has promoted Andrew Morgan to chair of its South region, a role that gives him responsibility for strategy in an area that covers Bath and includes its offices in Bristol, Reading, Southampton, Plymouth and Cardiff. Andrew, pictured, succeeds Karen Witton, who has stepped down after four years to focus on...
National law firm Stone King has appointed Hannah Duddridge to its family and mediation team and Kez Bailey to head its IT operations. Both are based in the firm’s Bath office. Hannah, pictured, has joined from the London family law firm Dawson Cornwell, where she completed her training as a solicitor with a focus...
Bath-based specialist lender 1pm has promoted Andrew Gosling to sales manager in its vehicles division. Andrew, pictured, will be responsible for growing sales and profitability in line with the group’s vision. The appointment follows a restructuring and strengthening of 1pm’s senior management teams, including Mark Burgess becoming head of vehicles and Lorraine Neyland as...
The ski season has started with some impressive snowfalls across Europe and there are some great deals around to make the most of them. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe looks at what’s on offer along with the opportunities to start the New Year learning a new winter sport – from ice climbing...
