One of the South West’s most experienced accountants has joined regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon as its new tax director. Mike Lea, pictured, whose career in the profession spans more than 38 years, has become a member of Milsted Langdon’s tax team, enhancing the services it provides for its diverse range of clients, which range...
St John’s Foundation has welcomed Catharine Brown as its new CEO following seven months during which she performed the role on an interim basis. Catharine, pictured, has been appointed by Bath’s oldest charity following a highly competitive selection process. The board of trustees at St John’s, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year, said they had...
A litigation expert named as one of the best in her field has joined law firm Thrings’ award-winning agriculture team as a legal director. Polly Ridgway, pictured with Thrings partner Robert James, has arrived from law firm Clarke Wilmott, where she spent nine-and-a-half years, most recently as a senior associate. Thrings, which has an office in...
Bath-headquartered specialist funder Time Finance has boosted its invoice finance team with the arrival of Jamie O’Neill as business development manager. Jamie, pictured, joins with more than 17 years’ industry experience, his most recent role being business development director at Surrey-headquartered invoice finance firm IGF. He previously worked at Breal Zeta CF, ABN AMRO Commercial...
Future, the Bath-headquartered specialist global media group, has named an executive who has worked at the business for more than 20 years as its next CEO. Kevin Li Ying, pictured, currently executive vice-president (EYP) of its B2C arm, will take over from current chief executive officer Jon Steinberg at the end of March. Shares in...
Private equity investor LDC has strengthened its support for management teams in the South West with the appointment of a new value creation partner. Prashant Selvaratnam, pictured, joins as VCP director, data strategy & AI, based in the firm’s Bristol office. In his new role he will help the management teams of LDC’s portfolio companies...
Global real estate services firm JLL has completed its latest round of eight promotions in the South West, including a new head of development. The appointments form the latest investment in its people and will boost its teams working in the development & regeneration, industrial & logistics, capital markets and residential sectors. JLL’s new head...
Apetito, the UK’s leading food producer for the health and social care sector, is planning a major investment over the next five years to expand production. The Trowbridge-headquartered group, which includes homes meals delivery firm Wiltshire Farm Foods, said the move would expand its customer base and reinforce its market leadership while also enhancing...
Investment group Foresight has appointed an experienced senior investment manager in its South West-based private equity team ahead of opening an office in the region this year. Olly Cox, pictured, brings more than 12 years’ deal experience to the role, in which he will support the deployment and management of the recently launched Foresight South...
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has further bolstered its regional dental team with the appointment of Luke Chidgey as a business agent. Luke will focus on managing dental practice transactions across the South West and South Wales as demand in the market remains buoyant, particularly among independent practices. He brings more than seven...
