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Happy return to Bath boutique hotel as boss for its former food and beverage manager

January 8, 2025
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Happy return to Bath boutique hotel as boss for its former food and beverage manager

Bath’s Roseate Villa hotel has appointed Christiana Kiose as its new manager, marking her return to the venue where she previously worked as food and beverage manager. The boutique hotel on Henrietta Street offers 21 bedrooms and suites in two converted Victorian houses.  It is part of the Roseate Hotels & Resorts group, an...

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Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

January 7, 2025
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Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has boosted its commercial property offering with the appointment of two new partners. Kate Egan-Martin and Naomi Manton, pictured, have joined the firm’s development of land service, bringing more than three decades of real estate and legal experience between them, including working in Top 100 law...

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Bath-based business figure to bring fresh perspective to city’s oldest charity as its new chair of trustees

January 7, 2025
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Bath-based business figure to bring fresh perspective to city’s oldest charity as its new chair of trustees

St John’s Foundation, Bath’s oldest charity, has appointed one of the city’s leading business figures as its new chair of trustees. Sandra Forbes, pictured, is a distinguished banking and corporate lawyer with a proven track record in senior leadership positions.   St John’s Foundation, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year, said Sandra would bring...

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Experienced commercial lawyer returns to Mogers Drewett’s dispute resolution team as partner

December 19, 2024
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Experienced commercial lawyer returns to Mogers Drewett’s dispute resolution team as partner

Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has strengthened its dispute resolution team with the appointment of experienced commercial lawyer Jake Stacey as partner. Jake, pictured, was previously an associate solicitor for just over two-and-a-half years in the firm’s disputes team before leaving in 2019.  He has nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial...

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Family law team pair strengthen Thrings’ expanding ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ divorce service

December 12, 2024
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Family law team pair strengthen Thrings’ expanding ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ divorce service

Law firm Thrings has extended its support for couples looking to separate amicably after two of its family lawyers gained qualifications to offer its ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ service. Legal director Anna Patterson, pictured, left, and associate Zhenia Cann, pictured, right, are now offering the unique approach from the firm’s Bath office following a period of training through...

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Experienced head of sales joins Time Finance in the South West to drive further expansion

December 3, 2024
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Experienced head of sales joins Time Finance in the South West to drive further expansion

Bath-headquartered specialist funder Time Finance has promoted Mike Freebury to head of sales within its invoice finance division in the South West and Wales. The move marks a key milestone in Time Finance’s growth journey as the business, which provides asset, loan and invoice finance products to more than 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises...

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Trio of senior arrivals at Good Energy as it looks to power up its expanding services operations

November 21, 2024
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Trio of senior arrivals at Good Energy as it looks to power up its expanding services operations

Renewable power group Good Energy has made three senior appointments to oversee and drive growth in its services division.  The Chippenham-headquartered company, which has acquired five services businesses over the past two years – including two last month – said the new arrivals would oversee these operations while integrating them into the wider group. ...

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First Tech4Good South West ‘champions’ recognised for using technology to benefit society

November 20, 2024
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First Tech4Good South West ‘champions’ recognised for using technology to benefit society

Four individuals who are using technology to drive positive change and generate social impact have been chosen as the first cohort of ‘champions’ for Tech4Good South West, the not-for-profit organisation on a mission to strengthen links between society and technology. The four were selected by a panel of experts and peers as they adhere to...

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Widely experienced head of business development joins Thrings to drive further growth at the firm

November 19, 2024
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Widely experienced head of business development joins Thrings to drive further growth at the firm

Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has appointed Jo Campbell as its new head of business development in a move it said demonstrated its commitment to growth. Jo, pictured, who will lead Thrings’ extensive business development programme, is an established leader in creating growth and commercial development opportunities.  Jo began her 30-year...

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Experienced spa director joins country house hotel as it prepares to elevate its wellbeing offering

October 31, 2024
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Experienced spa director joins country house hotel as it prepares to elevate its wellbeing offering

A country house hotel near Bath is aiming to become a ‘destination spa’ following the appointment of a new director to play a pivotal role in leading its transformation. Pippa Hartwell joined Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa as spa director from Celtic Manor Resort, near Newport, South Wales, where she served as head of spa...

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