Daniel Face

2 weeks ago | insidermedia.com | Daniel Face

Dorset Council has appointed Dr Catherine Howe as its new chief executive. Dr Howe takes over from interim chief executive Sam Crowe, who stepped into the role following the departure earlier this year of Matt Prosser to join Wellington City Council in New Zealand. Formerly chief executive of Adur and Worthing Councils, Howe has extensive experience managing complex organisational change, driving digital transformation and promoting community-led initiatives.

2 weeks ago | insidermedia.com | Daniel Face

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton has launched a new innovation hub to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support the so-called 'blue economy'. Backed by a £200,000 investment, the facility features meeting, conference and hotdesking space, breakout rooms and dining areas, traditional office space and soundproof acoustic pods – set over 3,272 sq ft of floor space. It aims to bring together researchers, businesses and entrepreneurs.

2 weeks ago | insidermedia.com | Daniel Face

Medtech and agritech ventures are among the 10 fledgling companies participating in the latest business accelerator at Southampton Science Park. The Catalyst programme runs twice a year and provides one-to-one mentoring, best practice workshops and pitching exercises to help early-stage businesses scale up. "We are delighted to welcome 10 new, outstanding companies to our Catalyst programme," said Lucinda Lamont, business development director at the park.

2 weeks ago | insidermedia.com | Daniel Face

Poole-based property finance lender MSP Capital has appointed Leigh Bartlett as its new chief executive. Bartlett joins the South Coast firm with more than 20 years' director-level experience in the financial and technology industries. He has held senior roles as either chief executive or financial officer at the likes of Portuguese bank Novo Banco, Masthaven Bank, FNZ Group, NatWest Group and Westpac New Zealand.

2 weeks ago | insidermedia.com | Daniel Face

Mercury Power, which provides power services for the data centre industry, has opened offices at Ocean Village in Southampton. The new location at Prospect House adds to the firm's headquarters in Surrey and bases in Burnley, Lancashire and Amsterdam. It features an open-plan space with kitchen area and meeting rooms, as well as energy-efficient lighting, sustainable materials and eco-friendly office equipment.