Ravenscroft appoints Jersey CEO
Ravenscroft, which employs more than 40 people across the Channel Islands, has appointed Haydn Taylor as Chief Executive Officer of its Jersey operation. Taylor, who has had a 30-year career in stock broking and banking, was at Standard Bank; Trevor Matthews & Carey Stockbrokers; Hoare Govett Channel Islands and he was a founder of Brown Shipley Stockbroking which became part of the Standard Bank Group in 1992. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Securities Institute.
Jon Ravenscroft, Group CEO and one of the founders of the Ravenscroft business, said: “We are delighted to appoint someone of Haydn’s calibre and experience. Ravenscroft is an independent stockbroking and investment management firm and our reputation is founded on the quality of the service we provide, the processes we follow, and the people we recruit. Haydn is well respected in our industry and is an excellent person to lead our future plans for growth in Jersey.‚Äù

Saffery Champness recruits new partner to Peterborough office
Accountancy firm Saffery Champness has expanded its team with the appointment of Gareth Norris as a partner in its Peterborough office.