All Going Places
Kier reaches its Peake
Construction, services and property group Kier has appointed Nicola Peake as managing director of its environmental business, which acquired Pure Recycling in 2010.
Katz got the cream
As part of a restructure, law firm Howard Kennedy has appointed partner Dov Katz as head of AIM within the firm’s capital markets group.
Panoramic role for Reoch
To strengthen its London presence and expand its reach in the South East, Panoramic Growth Equity (PGE) has appointed Jane Reoch as a senior investment manager.
Parsons is beyond compare
‘Delighted and overwhelmed’ was how Hayley Parsons described her reaction to the news that she received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Hughes follows the piper
In a bid to accelerate growth of the online consumer businesses it invests in, private equity firm Piper has recruited Leon Hughes, former director of e-commerce at one of its investee companies, Maximuscle.
What I’m reading now: The Growth Drivers
Margery McBain, managing director at Gravitate HR profiles Andy Bird and Mhairi McEwan's offering on the value of marketing.
Sanjeev Ahuja on fostering entrepreneurs
GrowthBusiness talks to Sanjeev Ahuja, president of the UK chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) about the best ways to promote entrepreneurship.
What I'm Reading Now: The Lazy Winner
Barry Noble, managing director at Tpoll discusses a new book which advises business leaders to be 'intelligently lazy'.
A stride forward for Mel MP
MP Mel Stride, who founded franchise exhibition business Venture Marketing Group, has been promoted in a government reshuffle that will see him take on a role in the business department.
Six degrees for Peter Bamford
Peter Bamford, best-known as a former director of Vodafone, has joined the board of data services provider Six Degrees Group as a non-executive.
New growth for Jones
Christian Jones has been appointed managing director of baby bedding manufacturer The Gro Company, with co-founder and outgoing managing director Rob Holmes assuming a non-executive role.
Bagel Nash toasts Holme hire
Sally Holme has joined bakery business Bagel Nash as a non-executive director as the company seeks to develop its brand.
Williams takes it slow
Gervais Williams, who made his reputation running small-cap funds at investment house Gartmore, is to manage a new vehicle being launched by MAM Funds, of whichhe is managing director.
Offensive’ Young returns to favour
Lord Young of Graffham, a former cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher and an active investor in early-stage technology companies, is set to return to his role as a government adviser.
A bit of TLC for Trevill
Carey Trevill has been appointed as UK managing director for TLC Marketing, the global marketing agency that recently acquired UK marketing agency 3sixteen.
Step forward for IP firm
Intellectual property (IP) firm Mathys & Squire LLP has hired Dr David Martin to work in its life sciences team.
Ready, steady, Geo for Andy Tipping
Provider of optical-fibre networks Geo Networks has named Andy Tipping as sales director to head its new online business sector team.
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