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‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

February 6, 2024
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‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

An associate with legal firm Thrings is helping to shape the future of junior practitioners in the family law sector following her election as co-chair of the national committee of Young Resolution (YRes). Zhenja Cann, pictured, who works in Thrings’ Bristol office, has taken up the role at the...

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Grundon targeting more expansion in Bristol with new investment in its city-based sales team

February 6, 2024
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Grundon targeting more expansion in Bristol with new investment in its city-based sales team

Waste management firm Grundon is growing its presence in Bristol with the appointment of an award-winning sales lead and two new apprentices. Nick Malvern, who was the firm’s Salesperson of the Year in 2023, has transferred to Bristol to lead the team after spending the past two years based...

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Bristol property dispute specialist joins Excello Law as it looks to build presence in Bristol market

February 2, 2024
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Bristol property dispute specialist joins Excello Law as it looks to build presence in Bristol market

National law firm Excello has made its first move into the Bristol legal market with the appointment of an experienced property dispute resolution specialist based in the city. Sarah Taylor, pictured, has joined the firm from the Bristol head office of Burges Salmon, where she was a senior associate...

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Serial innovator and investor joins SETsquared Bristol to advise its next generation of entrepreneurs

February 1, 2024
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Serial innovator and investor joins SETsquared Bristol to advise its next generation of entrepreneurs

Highly experienced venture capital and innovation specialist Kevin Simmons has been appointed to the entrepreneur in residence team at acclaimed tech incubator SETsquared Bristol. A general partner of a $50m (£39.4m) early-stage pan-African venture capital technology fund, Kevin, pictured, has helped launch several successful angel networks and has invested...

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Two new directors join VWV as it looks to strengthen its senior team

January 31, 2024
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Two new directors join VWV as it looks to strengthen its senior team

VWV, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has continued its growth with the appointment of two new directors. Emma Herbert has joined as director of business development and marketing while Dave Bloor is the firm’s new director of digital, data and technology. VWV, which has 90 partners and employs 500-plus...

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New joiners strengthen Optimum Finance to maintain period of strong growth

January 26, 2024
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New joiners strengthen Optimum Finance to maintain period of strong growth

Bristol-based invoice finance provider Optimum Finance has made a number of appointments as it looks to continue last year’s steady expansion into 2024. Steve Chapman has joined as risk & recoveries manager to lead the firm’s activity in that area.    Steve, pictured, has more than 40 years’ experience within...

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New people director for parent group of Bristol’s Butcombe craft brewer and pub business

January 22, 2024
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New people director for parent group of Bristol’s Butcombe craft brewer and pub business

The group behind Bristol craft brewery and pub chain Butcombe has appointed a new people director as it looks for further growth in a changing market. Cat Moseley, pictured, takes up the role on 5 February and will replace Julia Rosamond, who is retiring on 1 March after two...

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High-level recognition for Burges Salmon’s head of private wealth as team continues to flourish

January 19, 2024
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High-level recognition for Burges Salmon’s head of private wealth as team continues to flourish

The head of private wealth at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been named among the world’s top private client practitioners. Suzanna Harvey, pictured, appears in the 2024 edition of the prestigious eprivateclient 50 Most Influential table, which recognises the key figures in the sector. The individuals in...

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Pensions specialist takes up practice lead role at Grant Thornton in the South West

January 18, 2024
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Pensions specialist takes up practice lead role at Grant Thornton in the South West

National accountancy group Grant Thornton UK has appointed partner Lauren Carlyle as its new practice lead for the South West and Wales. In her new role Lauren, pictured, is responsible for leading and growing Grant Thornton’s regional team of almost 300 people based across its offices in Bristol and...

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Two new partners in Bristol for Evelyn Partners as firm prepares to relocate to showpiece office

January 17, 2024
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Two new partners in Bristol for Evelyn Partners as firm prepares to relocate to showpiece office

Integrated wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners has made two senior appointments in its Bristol office, including a new professional services managing partner. Helen Bassett, pictured with new restructuring & recovery partner Chris Marsden, joined the Bristol office of what was then Solomon Hare in 2000 as...

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FRP strengthens its fast-growing forensic services team with experienced partner appointment

January 15, 2024
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FRP strengthens its fast-growing forensic services team with experienced partner appointment

Specialist business advisory firm FRP has appointed Faye Hall as a partner in its forensic services team based in its Bristol and London offices. Faye, pictured with head of FRP’s forensic services practice Chris Osborne, has more than 25 years’ experience in the field, most recently as a partner and head of...

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Fast-growing national tax advisory firm appoints experienced tax partner to open new Bristol office

January 12, 2024
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Fast-growing national tax advisory firm appoints experienced tax partner to open new Bristol office

Claritas Tax, the UK’s largest independent tax advisory firm, has opened a base in Bristol as it continues to develop a regional network of offices across the UK. The Bristol office, in Temple Quay, is headed by newly appointed partner Robert Brown, who has joined from regional accountancy firm...

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‘He would do anything for anyone’. Tributes paid to Evelyn Partners’ Dave Mouncey

January 11, 2024
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‘He would do anything for anyone’. Tributes paid to Evelyn Partners’ Dave Mouncey

Staff in the Bristol office of integrated wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners are mourning the loss of long-serving partner and colleague Dave Mouncey. Dave, pictured, a well-known and highly respected figure in Bristol’s business scene, died suddenly last month aged 63. Hailing originally from Romford, Dave...

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