The Business : News

Closing date approaches as SWBC seeks new chief executive

Twenty years to the month since it was founded, the South West Business Council has been consolidating its progress and is seeking a new chief executive.

Tom Ahnstrom, Beth Collingwood, Sheeja Lolamony and Mary Thomas at Fairmile Grange

Care home workers recognised by government

A new badge to recognise the work of adult social care has been awarded to every member of Encore Care Homes. The green badges from the Department of Health and Social Care are free to staff to help provide greater recognition of their work day-to-day and particularly their extra efforts throughout the Covid pandemic.

From left: Solicitor Jesamine Somerville, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Lauren Day, Senior Associate Solicitor Victoria Riddleston and Solicitor Ellen Shipton

Ellis Jones Solicitors boosts firepower

Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has strengthened its Contentious Trusts and Probate team as the number of inheritance disputes continues to rise. It has welcomed Solicitor Jesamine Somerville - an expert in Will and Inheritance Disputes - to its specialist Contentious Trusts and Probate team supporting clients in what can often be complex and stressful cases.

L-R_Rob Hooker, Director, Greendale Construction Ltd; Luke Hillier, Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Manager, Greendale Construction Ltd

Greendale welcomes Luke Hillier

Chartered Builders, Greendale Construction Limited, has welcomed Luke Hillier as Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Manager to the award-winning firm. Luke brings over 21 years of extensive experience in QS and contracts management with him at a senior level, fitting perfectly with the construction sectors Greendale deliver on.

Expansion drive brings new team hire

Award-winning, full-service marketing and PR agency, McKenna Townsend has expanded its team with a new appointment. Naomi Greenwood joins the Ringwood-based team as a Senior Account Executive and will provide marketing and PR support across the agency's vast array of consumer, business-to-business (B2B) and corporate clients.

David McDonald Trustee Clare Gallie CEO Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

New trustee talent on board

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has appointed a new trustee to join its Board. CEO Clare Gallie said, "As a charity we have been through the process of evaluating business needs and identifying potential gaps in our Board structure. This led to us advertising for a Trustee with finance leadership expertise. As a result, we are delighted to welcome on board David McDonald who brings with him a wealth of talent to our organisation.