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James Wroath Joins Wincanton As Chief Executive Officer

Wincanton, the UK’s largest third-party logistics company, based in Chippenham, has appointed James Wroath as Chief Executive. His most recent position was Head of North America at LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of airline catering and in-flight services.

New Place For Placi In Business Development

Placi Espejo has been appointed Head of Business Development at Oxford Technology Park. Formerly Head of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Heyford Park, Bicester, Placi is also Deputy Chair of Oxfordshire Business First, which promotes entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxfordshire.

SARAH ADVANCES TO OXFORD

Advanced Oxford, which supports the economic development of the Oxford region, has appointed its first Managing Director. Sarah Haywood is also an executive director at MedCity, which promotes life sciences investment and entrepreneurship in the South-East.

CROWE APPOINTS NEW NON- PROFITS PARTNER

National audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe has promoted Tara Westcott to partner in its Non Profits team in Cheltenham. Tara, previously a director at the firm, joined Crowe in 2016 from a Big Four firm, where she worked for charities, education organisations, local government associations and private enterprises.

Hughes Paddison Expands Private Client Department

Cheltenham solicitors Hughes Paddison has expanded its Private Client Department with the appointment of Sue Senkbeil. Sue joins as an Associate Solicitor after working as a private client specialist in the Cheltenham area. She headed a Cheltenham probate department for seven years.

COVENTRY CITY NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY TO ROCK WITH NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Coventry city centre’s ambitious new night-time entertainment venue has an experienced new manager. Jonathan Owusu has been recruited as General Manager of Players Entertainment, a new £2 million karaoke and e-gaming centre on the site of the former Pink Parrot nightclub.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has appointed Sir David Brown as Chairman. Sir David was formerly Chairman of Motorola and Chairman of BSI. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and past president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

IT’S ALL CHANGE FOR THE REGION’S TOP RUGBY CLUBS

Wasps Group has announced that Stephen Vaughan has joined the group as Chief Executive (Sports) after seven years at Gloucester Rugby. He will develop Wasps Rugby and Wasps Netball brands and lead the club’s corporate and commercial teams. Stuart Cain has been appointed Chief Executive (Venue) and to lead on venue management.

Meanwhile, Gloucester Rugby has appointed Lance Bradley as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lance was previously Managing Director of the club’s principal partner Mitsubishi Motors. For the last 18 months he has been a NonExecutive Director at the club.

OXFORD’S SHAW GIBBS APPOINTS JAMES AS HEAD OF TAX

James Painter has been appointed as Head of Tax at Oxford-based accountants Shaw Gibbs. He has more than 13 years’ experience in tax, including working with owner-managers helping them structure their business for tax optimisation, business acquisition and disposal. He also advises on cross border and international tax issues.

DEVELOEPR ST. MODWEN EXPANDS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

St. Modwen Homes has appointed Jeremy Attwater as Regional Managing Director South, following the regionalisation of the commercial team. Jeremy joins St. Modwen Homes from Jones Homes Southern where he was Managing Director.

New Appointments Drive Conference Expansion At British Motor Museum

The Warwick-based British Motor Museum has appointed two senior sales managers. Following the refurbishment and re-opening of its conference and event space for corporate hire, Charlotte Dawes and Toby Batchelor will generate new business and re-connect with past customers and agencies.

Bgf Strengthens Reading Team With Additional Investor

BGF has expanded its Reading team with the appointment of Guy Pope as an investor. Guy joins from Newburybased BCMS Corporate, where he specialised in mid-market transactions.

Agricultural Law Specialist Joins Lodders As Partner

One of Gloucestershire’s best-known agricultural lawyers, John Fisher, (right in photograph) has joined Cheltenham firm Lodders Solicitors as a partner in its Agriculture and Rural Sector team. He will work alongside head of Lodders’ Rural Sector team, James Spreckley (pictured left, with Lodders Managing Partner Paul Mourton centre).