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...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has appointed Jenny Pierce as its new managing partner, making her the first female head of the firm in its 100 year history. Jenny, pictured, is head of the Wills, Probate and mental capacity practice at the firm and a member of its long-established...
Bristol’s Old Vic theatre has appointed the Mayor of London’s Ambassador for Culture Bernard Donoghue as the new chair of its board of trustees, with Black South West Network director Sado Jirde as vice-chair. They take over this month from out-going chair Dame Liz Forgan, who is to step down from...
Global accountancy group Deloitte’s South West operation has made eight key promotions, including a new partner, in a move it says underlines its commitment to promote talent from within. Hamish McFadyen, pictured, is its new consulting partner in Deloitte Digital, where he specialises in the strategy, design, implementation and operation of...
The West division of construction and regeneration group Vistry Partnerships has completed a board restructure, appointing Kevin Trow as operations director, as it targets ambitious growth across the region. The division, based in Bradley Stoke, is responsible for some of Bristol’s largest new home developments, including Blackberry Hill in...
Global architecture and engineering design practice BDP has appointed Bristol-based Nick Fairham as its next chief executive, a role that will involve him leading more than 1,000 staff working in studios around the world. Nick, pictured right, who is currently responsible for BDP’s bases in Bristol, Cardiff, the Middle East...
The majority of the senior leadership roles at Bristol-based invoice finance provider Optimum Finance are now held by women following the appointment of Vicky Williams as chief financial officer. Vicky’s arrival from Newport-based Propel Finance, where she was group finance controller, means that three of the five-strong team at Optimum are...
