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Hague puts manufacturing on the map after being named as one of the UK’s top 50 most ambitious business leaders
Overseeing the rapid expansion of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist has seen Tony Hague named as one of the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2021. The CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A) impressed judges with the way he has taken the business from £3 million in 2001 to a projected £30 million revenue this coming year, supporting more than...
Aurrigo signs first local authority contract for its Auto-Shuttle technology
The UK’s leading authority on autonomous transport has secured a ‘local authority’ first after it sold an Auto-Shuttle to Solihull Council. Aurrigo, which designs, develops and builds a host of autonomous vehicles at its Advanced Engineering Centre in Coventry, has supplied the £250,000 fully autonomous and electric shuttle as part of ground-breaking passenger trials currently being delivered at...
mfg Solicitors expands private client team as demand for wills and power of attorney grows
A Worcestershire law firm has expanded its private client division following an increase in demand for services such as will writing, probate and power of attorney. mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of Tristan Lewis as a senior associate, with Will Jones joining at associate level and the third in the trio, Sarah Ben-Tarifite, joining the team as a solicitor. Will and Sarah, both...
Thursfields staff take part in Big Worcester Sleep Out for homeless hostel
A team of six staff from Thursfields Solicitors is taking part in the Big Worcester Sleep Out to raise money for St Paul’s Hostel for homeless people. The Thursfields team donning jumpers and huddling up in sleeping bags at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium on October 14 will be Tony Gibb, Tracy Griffiths, Dani James, Megan Jewkes, Grace Terry and Kim Virk. Megan Jewkes, trainee solicitor and...
Talbots Law appoints new CEO to develop five-year expansion plan
One of the Midlands’ leading independent law firms has appointed a new CEO to help it capitalise on a record year of performance. Talbots Law, which employs more than 280 people across its six offices in the Black Country and Worcestershire, has named Dave Hodgetts as its new chief executive officer. The experienced commercial director and qualified accountant joins after a strong 25-year career...