Bristol-based pioneering hand-tracking software firm Ultraleap is continuing on its mission to remove boundaries between physical and digital worlds by recruiting the former group head of TV product at Vodafone. Miguel Rodrigues, pictured, joins Ultraleap as senior vice president (SVP) of product from Kaltura, a video streaming company that...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has continued to expand the corporate team in its Bristol office with the appointment of Louise Grzasko as a partner. Louise, pictured, returns to Osborne Clarke after more than six years with Cheltenham-based BPE Solicitors, where she held the position of partner and head...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT, the leader of its future energy and real estate team and rival Burges Salmon’s corporate responsibility head have been nominated in an awards scheme that focuses on leadership in driving forward the diversity and equality agenda. TLT, which employs round 1,200 people across its...
Bristol’s Engine Shed enterprise and innovation hub has appointed Mike Paton as its new director. Mike, pictured, has extensive knowledge of the University of Bristol-owned Engine Shed, having overseen its operations and finance as general manager since 2021. He is also programme manager for the University of Bristol’s quantum...
Tom Morris, head of global real estate advisor CBRE’s Bristol office, is to become managing director for its Midlands & South region. In his new role, Tom, pictured, will be responsible for the overall management, strategic direction and growth of the business across CBRE’s offices in Birmingham and Southampton...
Barclays has appointed James Jordan as head of mid-corporate to lead its mid-corporate market team in the South West. James, pictured, has joined from HSBC UK, where he spent more than two decades in a variety of senior roles across its corporate and commercial divisions. More recently he led...
Business recovery and insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor has appointed Kelly Esmiley as a director in its Bristol office. A qualified solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience, Kelly, pictured, will be an integral part of the office’s contentious insolvency team. Dubbed as a ‘rising star’ and ‘an associate to...
National engineering consultancy Rodgers Leask has appointed Dave Bathurst as regional director based in its Bristol office as it aims to increase its presence in the South West. Dave, pictured, has joined to head the firm’s civil engineering team in Bristol, with Rodgers Leask saying he would be using...
National law firm Ashfords is looking to further build its tax advisory offer to organisations and private clients after recruiting John Pindard as a partner. John who worked for HMRC for 11 years in a number of technical advisory roles before becoming a solicitor, advises clients on corporate tax...
Bristol-based global executive search firm Granger Reis has promoted Esmeé Vermolen onto its board to drive its technology strategy and advance its progress to gaining coveted B Corp status as it continues to challenge the way the recruitment industry operates. Esmeé, pictured, moves into the director role following 18 months as head...
Bristol-based specialist corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has two new co-owners as part of its five-year plan to grow from a niche regional player to a nationally disruptive operator. Alexei Garan and Rob Starr have been promoted to partners in the firm and will now work alongside...
Torchbox, the Bristol-based specialist digital agency that works with some of the world’s biggest organisations including Google and NASA, has appointed a new head of data analytics. Sara Cox, pictured, will focus on bolstering Torchbox’s data team in anticipation of a renewed focus on the importance of privacy-first measurement...
The Bristol office of regional chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman has recruited Ruth Powell as a director to bolster its tax team and support client demand. Ruth, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of national accountancy group Evelyn Partners (formerly Smith & Williamson), where she worked for more than...
