Invoice financier Advantedge Commercial Finance has appointed Ruth Bethel as its business development manager for the South West. Ruth, pictured, has re-joined the business having previously spent three years with it as regional sales manager before leaving four years ago. In her new role she will be responsible for...
Bristol-based National Friendly, the specialist provider of insurance and care funding to the over-50s, has appointed Graham Singleton as its new CEO. Graham, pictured, is a qualified actuary with more than 35 years’ experience in the UK life & pensions financial services industry. He started his career in life...
Bristol-based software consultancy Helastel has appointed entrepreneur and seasoned tech product management expert Gareth Williams to its board as it moves into the product market. The arrival of Gareth, pictured, as managing director for product comes as Helastel, which has spent 17 years as a software solutions and consultancy...
A business mentor, coach and advisor who spent much of his career in the West of England’s defence electronics industry has become vice-chair of the Institute of Directors’ South West region. In his new role, Steve Hill, pictured, will support the transition to a new chair later this year...
Nine new directors and a new partner have been appointed by global accountancy group PwC’s West & Wales region as it heads into its new financial year. New audit partner Stuart Couch, pictured, joined PwC in the region as a director in 2014, having been with the firm in...
The founder of pioneering Bristol hand-tracking software firm Ultraleap, Dr Tom Carter, has been awarded one of global engineering’s most prestigious awards. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Silver Medal recognises an outstanding personal contribution to the sector that has resulted in the successful commercial use of their innovation. Tom, pictured, invented Ultraleap’s haptic...
Wildseed Studios, the Bristol-based firm that promotes and invests in new film-making talent, has added Elena Wurlitzer to its creative team as senior development executive to push forward its growing slate of kids and family scripted entertainment. Elena, pictured, has more than 15 years’ TV development and production experience at...
Bristol-based Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers has appointed Richard Moxon to the new role of head of private client to help it reach its ambitious growth plan for the next five years. Richard joins from national insurance broker AON, where was head of UK claims. Prior to that he was a managing...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has promoted six of its solicitors to partner across its family, conveyancing, disputes, cohabitation, Wills and Probate practice areas. The move comes hot on the heels of the appointment of a new managing partner. Jenny Mills became the first female head of the firm in...
International commercial property agency Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its national offices team with a double appointment in its regional hub in Bristol. Steve Lane joins as partner to lead the Bristol offices team while Alfie Passingham arrives as an associate. Steve previously worked at JLL, where he has spent...
National chartered surveying and property consultancy firm Sanderson Weatherall has broadened its offering in the South West with the appointment of development consultancy expert Alastair McLeod. Alastair has brought with him more than 13 years’ experience having worked as a senior associate director in BNP Paribas’ development teams in...
Property agency Savills has appointed Melanie Fernandes as an associate director to its specialist residential development sales team in Bristol. An experienced property professional, Melanie, pictured, has worked in the Bristol market for nearly 10 years, starting in lettings before moving into property management and then residential sales. She...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is recruiting a new chair to lead its South West region as the role’s current holder Muir Macdonald comes to the end of his three-year term this autumn. The successful candidate will act as the voice for regional directors, working alongside a dedicated team at...
