Bristol-based specialist corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has appointed Marcus Harrison as an executive in its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) division. Marcus, pictured, joins from Saffery Champness, one of the UK’s oldest accountancy firms, where he was an auditor responsible for SME audits across a range of industries, business valuations,...
LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has expanded its Bristol office with two strategic appointments following a year in which it has doubled in size. Gemma Aldridge and Alec Turner join the team as the firm’s asset management portfolio in the South West and South Wales continues...
International legal firm Osborne Clarke has appointed a Bristol-based senior lawyer as its next UK managing partner. Conrad Davies, pictured, currently a corporate partner and the international head of the urban dynamics group, will succeed Ray Berg when he takes up the role on 1 January. Conrad joined Osborne...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has continued to strengthen its commercial division with the appointment of senior associate Premila Patel. Premila, pictured, joins the firm’s corporate and commercial team to support its growth and help develop the firm’s network of key clients and contacts within Bristol. She previously worked as...
A new chief strategy officer has been taken on by the Bristol-based digital engineering consultancy the Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) to support its development of new robotics and artificial intelligence capabilities. Dr Mark Woods, pictured, has more than 20 years’ experience in technical engineering across the space, aerospace and robotics...
Enable Law, the Bristol-headquartered specialist legal practice, has recruited Stewart Young as a legal director in its clinical negligence team. He will join from London litigation specialist law firm Stewarts, where he specialises in clinical negligence claims involving catastrophic injury. Stewart, pictured, has a background in healthcare disputes having...
A commitment to promoting diversity and unlocking the potential within Bristol’s communities has earned a partner in the city office of international law firm Osborne Clarke a major accolade. Employment lawyer Julian Hemming received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity from a Stepping Up, the organisation aiming to...
Bristol corporate communications specialists AMBITIOUS PR has marked its 10th anniversary by relocating its office, recruiting more staff and winning new clients. The agency has also reshaped its senior leadership team to drive further growth and add value to its expanding client base. The move to Courtyard House on...
National law firm Ashfords has appointed Andrew Perkins as its new commercial disputes head, replacing partner Rory Mac Neice, who will continue to lead the firm’s sport practice. Andrew has been a commercial disputes partner at Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, for 10 years, principally focussing on...
Four apprentices have started training at the Bristol office of accountancy firm Haines Watts as part of a new partnership with the largest sixth form college in the city. The St Brendan’s College students have joined Haines Watts Bristol after a series of open day visits convinced them to choose...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has strengthened its team with the appointment of four new trainee solicitors. Grady Hali and Laura Brimson began their careers with the firm as paralegals before taking up trainee solicitor contracts. They have both started their seats in the firm’s family department. Meanwhile, Courtenay Salway...
Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has appointed Alice Bradshaw-Smith as its new head of marketing. Alice brings wealth of in-house and agency experience across sectors including tech, private equity, property and law to the role and a broad mix of complementary marketing skills to the role, developed...
Experienced commercial property lawyer Robert Hill has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner. Robert, pictured, who will work across the firm’s Bristol, Southampton and Cardiff offices, has a particular specialism in development and development finance, providing high-quality, commercial advice to corporate occupiers and investors in relation...
