FareShare South West, the charity redistributing surplus food to tackle food poverty, has been granted £30,000 in funding by Bath’s St John’s Foundation to launch an innovative scheme targeting child hunger in Bath and North East Somerset. The move follows a pilot project by FareShare South West last year when it held breakfast clubs...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Tim Close as chair. Tim, pictured right, takes over from founding partner Jonathan Langdon, who is stepping down from the position after more than three decades at the firm’s helm. Jonathan, pictured below, will continue to work as a partner, but the...
The South West Fair Trade Business Awards are returning for an eighth year, with The Great British Bake Off star Briony Williams lined up to host the presentation ceremony. The awards, which celebrate ethical organisations of all sizes and from any sector across the region, have recognised hundreds of organisations that support Fair Trade...
Insolvency and restructuring lawyer Philip Winterborne has been appointed the South West and Wales chair of R3, the recovery trade body. Philip, pictured, an insolvency and turnaround partner at Bristol-based Temple Bright solicitors, was formally appointed to the role at R3 South West and Wales’s AGM. He takes the reins from previous chair Louise...
Bath entrepreneurs and the city’s popular annual Carnival are among shortlisted entries for a major new awards scheme celebrating the West of England’s inspirational small businesses. The Enterprising West of England ‘Ones to Watch’ awards 2020 take place next week to champion the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. Some 27 outstanding individuals...
Firms are being invited to enter teams for this year’s Brain of Bath Quiz to help end rough sleeping in the city. Up to 24 corporate teams of 10 will go head to head at the event, staged by Julian House, Bath’s main homeless charity, to raise much-needed awareness and funds to help vulnerable...
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The wealth management team at accountants Old Mill has been boosted with the arrival of chartered financial planner Neil Rushton. Neil, pictured, has more than 18 years’ experience in financial services having held roles across the sector. He joins Old Mill from independent financial planning firm Citimark’s office at Flax Bourton, near Bristol, where...
Bishop Fleming, the regional accountancy firm with an office in Bath, has continued its growth with the appointment of a new head of risk assurance. Alastair Campbell, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming partner Joe Scaife, joins from rival RSM, where he worked for more than 20 years, most recently as a senior manager. He has...
Regional accountancy group MHA Monahans has strengthened the team in its Bath office with the appointment of Carmelo Lattuca as client portfolio manager. Carmelo, pictured, has joined from the Bristol office of regional accountants Milsted Langdon, where he spent nearly two years as a senior general practice manager. He has also worked for Bristol...
