Staffing levels in the Bristol-based assurance and business services (ABS) team of accountancy group Evelyn Partners have grown by 40% in two years – despite ongoing recruitment challenges in the sector. Evelyn Partners, which was created in June from the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, has taken on...
Lysander Law, the Bristol-based specialist legal practice, has made two senior hires as it expands its to include commercial dispute resolution and family law. Former Shoosmiths partner Christopher J. Cox has joined as head of commercial dispute resolution, with and solicitor Julia Sacco, who previously worked at The Co-operative Legal Services,...
Mr B & Friends, the Bristol-based independent brand consultancy, has made a number of significant appointments and promotions to its creative team as it continues to grow. Four people have been recruited in a move that builds on the expertise within the agency while a key creative in the...
National law firm Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, has promoted six senior associates and legal directors to partner, four of whom started their careers at the firm as trainees. The move takes the number of partners at the firm to 73 across its five UK offices. And with...
Bristol law firm GL Law has promoted Ben Coulson to associate director in recognition of his dedication to clients and commitment to delivering innovative legal services. With more than 10 years’ experience in private client law, Ben, pictured, specialises in the full range of services including the administration of...
The specialist cohabitation team at regional law firm Wards Solicitors has been strengthened with the appointment of a new assistant solicitor. Rebecca Max, pictured, will be based in Wards’ central Bristol office and will work on all areas of cohabitation law, from preparing cohabitation agreements and Declaration of Trusts,...
Six key promotions have been made by independent commercial building consultancy Hollis in its Bristol office in a move it says demonstrates its commitment to nurturing talent and rewarding hard work with career progression. The promotions follow the Bristol team’s recent growth and success and form part of Hollis’...
One of the West of England’s best-known business figures, YTL UK chief executive officer Colin Skellett, has become chair of the regional business organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce. Business West is one of the UK’s most influential business leadership organisations, representing more than 21,000 businesses across the South...
BOM IT Solutions, the long-established Bristol-based IT services provider, has recruited a cyber security solutions director to spearhead and grow its new division. The Hengrove-based family-owned business has launched the cyber security division to help protect organisations against the ever-sophisticated techniques of cybercriminals exploiting the vulnerabilities of the hybrid...
Bristol-headquartered legal expenses insurer ARAG has appointed Kate Rees as its new human resources manager as it continues its expansion in the city. Kate has joined after 33 years at supermarket giant Tesco, where she started her personnel management career and advanced to the role of people partner. She is...
The managing director of accountancy firm Haines Watts in Bristol has hailed the appointment of new partner Andrew Jordan as a pivotal moment for the office. Under Matthew Bracher’s leadership, staff numbers at Haines Watts Bristol have grown from 20 to 60 over the past five years, with turnover...
The corporate finance offering in regional accountancy group PKF Francis Clark’s Bristol office has been strengthened with a trio of new appointments. Nathan Holland has joined from ‘big four’ accountancy firm EY as a manager in the transaction services team headed by director Sam Phillips, who also worked at...
Music charity Bristol Beacon has appointed Adam Kent as its new director of creative learning and engagement. Adam, pictured, has worked for North East concert venue and musical education centre Sage Gateshead since 2011, most recently as creative learning strategy lead. In his new role at Bristol Beacon, which...
