International accountancy group KPMG has hired Elizabeth Lewis as its first business development associate director for the region. Elizabeth, pictured, joins KPMG’s Bristol office from recruitment group Michael Page’s base in the city, where she was responsible for business development and recruiting senior finance and human resource professionals across...
Bristol law firm Meade King has appointed experienced property solicitor Leanne Donoghue to its commercial property team. Leanne, pictured, who specialises in leasehold enfranchisement, joins Meade King having previously worked for SLC Solicitors in Shrewsbury, where she was a solicitor in its property department. Leanne advises leaseholders and landlords...
Bristol-headquartered commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook (HTC) has appointed two more people to its fast-growing property management and facilities management teams. Ricky Jones, pictured, joins as a senior associate director in HTC’s Bristol head office. He arrives from CBRE’s Bristol office, where he headed the management of Milton...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has strengthened its South West team with the appointment of senior planning specialist Alan Pearce. Alan, pictured, joins LSH’s Bristol office as director of planning and development for the South West and Wales. In his new role he will focus on developing...
Bristol is Open managing director Julie Snell has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Smart City Leader of the Year award, reflecting Bristol’s position at the cutting edge of innovation in connectivity. Julie, pictured, was selected as one of six finalists by the team at Smart Cities...
Michael Gupwell, a notary public at Wards Solicitors in Bristol, has been promoted to partner. Michael, pictured, is one of only a handful of lawyers in the Bristol area to hold this important and internationally recognised public office. He joined the firm in 2016 and has seen his notarial...
National commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Joanna Crofts as head of its property asset management team for the South West and South Wales while Jocelyn Hickling has joined as an associate. Joanna has worked at Knight Frank since 2004, joining as a graduate in the Bristol office...
TLT, the Bristol-headquartered law firm, has re-elected Andrew Glynn as senior partner for a second three-year term. The election was uncontested. In his role as senior partner Andrew, pictured, sits on the firm’s governance & oversight board and chairs both its remuneration and promotions committees. He also leads the...
Suzanne Rolt, chief executive of historic Bristol music venue St George’s, has been named Concert Hall Manager of the Year at the annual ABO Classical Music Awards. The accolade follows the success of the iconic Great George Street venue’s £6.3m ‘Building A Sound Future’ project last year, which has...
Property agency Colliers International’s Bristol office has appointed Jo Edwards as a director and head of its investment property management (IPM) team. Jo, pictured, has worked in commercial property in the city for more than 20 years. She joins Colliers after 24 years at JLL (previously King Sturge), where...
Bristol communications agency Purplefish has created a dedicated events planning team with two new appointments. The consultancy, which specialises in brand campaigns for clients in the tech, property, business and hospitality sectors, has taken on Julia Bassett as office manager with responsibility for the planning and execution of client...
Global real estate advisory firm Knight Frank has expanded its restructuring and recovery team with the appointment of Harry Dunger as a partner based in its Bristol office. Harry, pictured, will have a national focus to develop Knight Frank’s corporate recovery & insolvency offering across the firm’s 10 regional...
South West regional law firm Michelmores has appointed Charles Courtenay as partner in its commercial and regulatory disputes team to support its growing national and international client base. Charles, pictured, also brings expertise to the firm’s cross-border disputes, intellectual property and technology practices. He joins a team of 25...
