Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments 26.01.2026 Commercial property expert joins Wiltshire law firm Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has a new managing associate to the firm’s commercial property team. Richard Bowater advises a diverse client base, including high‑net‑worth individuals, major companies, families, and entrepreneurs, providing practical, high‑quality advice tailored to their goals, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments 19.01.2026 Communication expert appointed president of national speaking association Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026. His appointment was announced at the PSA’s annual Speaking Business Summit in Telford, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments 19.01.2026 WH Smith appoints new executive chair Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair. He replaces Annette Court in a shakeup aimed at restoring confidence. He joins as the retailer grapples with the fallout from accounting errors […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments 15.01.2026 Siemens Mobility appoints new joint UK CEO Chippenham-based engineering giant Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new joint managing director and CEO for rolling stock and customer services. She replaces Sambit Banerjee, who has retired after 30 years with the company, and will join […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 26 2026 Commercial property expert joins Wiltshire law firm Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has a new managing associate to the firm’s commercial property team. Richard Bowater advises a diverse client base, including high‑net‑worth individuals, major companies, families, and entrepreneurs, providing practical, high‑quality advice tailored to their goals, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 19 2026 Communication expert appointed president of national speaking association Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026. His appointment was announced at the PSA’s annual Speaking Business Summit in Telford, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 19 2026 WH Smith appoints new executive chair Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair. He replaces Annette Court in a shakeup aimed at restoring confidence. He joins as the retailer grapples with the fallout from accounting errors […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday January 15 2026 Siemens Mobility appoints new joint UK CEO Chippenham-based engineering giant Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new joint managing director and CEO for rolling stock and customer services. She replaces Sambit Banerjee, who has retired after 30 years with the company, and will join […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday December 16 2025 Nationwide CEO named new Women in Finance champion The CEO of Swindon-based building society Nationwide has been appointed as the new Women in Finance champion by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Dame Debbie Crosbie succeeds Aviva CEO Dame Amanda Blanc, whose tenure saw senior female […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday December 10 2025 Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation announces new chair of trustees Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has appointed Mark Barnett as its new chair of trustees, along with two vice chairs and four new board members. Since joining the Board in 2021, Mark has played an integral role in guiding […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday December 4 2025 Goughs strengthens commercial and corporate teams Law firm Goughs Solicitors has strengthened its commercial and corporate offering with two key appointments, appointing Neill Pemberton as partner and head of commercial property and Rukshan Attapattu as associate in the corporate & commercial department. Joining the firm’s […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday December 1 2025 Accountancy firm partner appointed president of networking group Networking and referrals group BNI White Horse has appointed PPS Chartered Accountants partner Sally Holland as its new president. BNI White Horse, which covers the Swindon and Chippenham area, officially launched in November 2024. Sally joined the group in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday November 20 2025 Business West names new CEO The West of England’s largest business membership organisation has appointed a new CEO. Douglas Ure will become CEO of Business West from January. He joins from Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm, where he held various leadership positions […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday November 19 2025 WH Smith boss quits with immediate effect following accounting probe The CEO of Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has resigned with immediate effect following the publication of an independent probe into a multi-million pound accounting error. Accountancy group Deloitte found major flaws in the operations of the group’s North […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday November 11 2025 Business West appoints NEDs for Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire Business West has appointed three new non-executive directors to its board. Ed Rowberry, Kate Westbrook and Alistair Colston bring their extensive experience in business leadership and regional advocacy to the board. Collectively, they represent the interests of members in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday November 5 2025 New hires at Swindon’s GEL Studios Purpose-led creative agency GEL Studios has welcomed three new team members and announced an internal promotion as it continues to accelerate its ambitious five-year growth plan. The B-Corp Certified agency is known for building long-term partnerships with SMEs, combining […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday November 4 2025 New adviser joins financial planning firm Southby & Co. Financial Planning has appointed Jenny Ashfield as a trainee financial adviser. Jenny, 32, spent ten years in the motor trade, moving from sales to finance management. After a decade in that world, she decided it was […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday October 30 2025 Police fraud expert joins Bobby Van’s Stay Safe Online team Former police officer Rachel Davies is bringing almost 25 years of crimefighting and community policing skills to the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust’s Stay Safe Online team. Her appointment comes as cybercrime continues to surge in Wiltshire, accounting for almost […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday October 28 2025 Law firm celebrates homegrown talent in latest round of promotions Regional law firm Thrings is continuing to develop its talent from within with almost all of the 14 lawyers advancing through the latest round of promotions, having joined the firm at the start of their legal careers. Spanning multiple […]
