CAREER AHEAD

Alison Webster has been appointed CEO for Thames Valley Berkshire LEP. Prior to joining the Partnership, Alison was Strategy and Policy Director at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). She also led on collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and managed the RPA’s relationship with the Devolved Administrations.

Paul Steps Up At Warwick Conferences

Warwick Conferences – the University of Warwick’s conference, meeting and events organisation – has appointed Paul Bartlett as director. Paul became head of sales for Warwick Conferences in June 2018 and takes over the senior role at a vital time in the region’s visitor economy.

COTSWOLDS’ LARGEST LAND AGENT APPOINTS TWO

West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G), a new organisation delivering the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Michel Sabatier as Business Development Director. Michel has working for tech companies such as Atos and Nokia. He has co-founded software start-ups and invested and advised national and international tech scale-ups.

New Chief Executive Announced For Fedip

The Federation of Informatics

The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub has appointed urban planning specialist Chris Lawes as account manager.

Chris joins from Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council where he delivered the economic development strategy for the borough.

Cirencester-based provider of rural and agricultural services Moore Allen & Innocent, has appointed two new associate partners. Amy McDonald joined the company in 2009, after earning a masters in tourism and business. Anthony Wright studied rural land management at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, before joining the firm in 2013.

Professionals (FEDIP) – the Swindonbased body leading on professionalism for the healthcare IT community – has appointed former Director of the NHS Wales Informatics Service, Andrew Griffiths, as its Chief Executive. Andrew has a successful career in digital health and made an outstanding contribution to the development of information and technology services in NHS Wales.

Blake Morgan Takes On Property Partner

The Thames Valley offices of national law firm Blake Morgan has appointed Rob Lynch as a property partner. Rob joined from Harrison Clark Rickerbys where he spent almost 10 years providing specialist real estate and land development advice.

John Takes On Role With Travelport

Travelport, a Slough-based technology company serving the global travel industry has welcomed John Elieson as its new Chief Operating Officer at Travelport’s global headquarters in Langley, Berkshire. John was previously President and CEO of Radixx International, a company providing passenger services system technology to the airline industry.

Migration Firm Furthers Brexit Growth With Consultant Post

Abingdon-based law firm, Migrate UK, has appointed Paralegal, Judit Adorjan, as Immigration Consultant. Based in Milton Park and Tianjin, China, Migrate UK specialises solely in immigration law for organisations and individuals. The firm has seen a major increase in enquiries from both skilled EU professionals and employers concerned about their workers’ futures.

Edgars Makes Plans For Growth

Real estate consultancy Savills, has appointed chartered town planner David Bainbridge as a Director in its Oxford planning division. David specialises in strategic residential and mixed-use development. He has joined Savills after fifteen years at property consultancy, Bidwells, where he was a partner.

Thursfields Appoints Farming And Landed Estates Expert

Thursfields Solicitors has appointed Jon Clifford as Head of Agricultural and Rural Affairs. Jon has lived on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border for almost 20 years advising farmers and landowners across the Midlands and beyond. Jon (left) is pictured with Nicholas O’Hara, Thursfields’ Managing Director.

SPORTING CHANCE FOR MIKE BURTON’S CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

The Mike Burton Group, the leading commercial ticketing business in the sports sector, has appointed Justin Hopwood (above left)in the new role of Chief Commercial Officer. and to the Board as a Director alongside Chairman and founder Mike Burton and Chief Executive Officer Ian Edwards (above right).