City Moves for 16 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 15, 2014 Fujitsu The technology company has announced the appointment of Michael Keegan as head of UK and Ireland. He has previously held senior leadership roles at Magex, MasterCard, Royal Mail Group and NatWest. KPMG The professional services firm has made four senior appointments to its cyber security practice. Phillip Hodgins has over 12 years’ experience helping executives [...]
Quins not scared of Sarries clash, says Turner-Hall May 15, 2014 HARLEQUINS centre Jordan Turner-Hall has dismissed the notion that his team’s defeat to Saracens at Wembley two months ago will weigh heavy on their shoulders in tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership semi-final. Following the 39-17 loss to their London rivals in front of almost 84,000 spectators, Quins stormed to five consecutive wins to snatch fourth place in [...]
Harlequins boss plans Saracens play-off upset May 11, 2014 HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea insists it will be their greatest ever achievement if his side go on to lift the Aviva Premiership trophy this season after they secured the final play-off spot. Mike Brown’s first-half score and 14 points from Nick Evans saw Quins secure a 19-16 win over Bath Rugby at the [...]
Quins tipped to upset the odds for play-off spot May 8, 2014 HARLEQUINS wing Ugo Monye backs his side to continue thriving against the odds as they seek an Aviva Premiership play-off place with victory over Bath tomorrow. Quins have won four matches in a row and will book a semi-final with a bonus point win, or regular win, provided their opponents do not claim two bonus [...]
Saracens learn semi-final date May 7, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Saracens’ Aviva Premiership semi-final will take place on 17 May, one week before they contest the Heineken Cup final against Toulon in Cardiff. The other last-four clash will take place 24 hours earlier.
City Moves for 07 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 6, 2014 Aviva InvestorsThe asset management business has appointed Katherine Wade to its equity investment team. She has more than 20 years’ experience and joins from Citigroup, where she was an equity sales generalist. Prior to that, Wade held sales and research roles at NatWest Securities and Bankers Trust. Deutsche BankThe bank has announced the appointment of [...]
Robshaw clinging on to Quins top four hope May 1, 2014 HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw is adamant his side will be ready to pounce if the door to the Aviva Premiership Rugby play-offs swings open this weekend. Quins currently lie in fifth, six points behind third-placed Bath and fourth-placed Leicester Tigers, who are in action against Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks tonight and tomorrow respectively. Maximum [...]
Sarries chief up for top award April 28, 2014 SARACENS’ Mark McCall has been placed on a three-man shortlist for the Premiership rugby director of the season award. McCall’s men are top of the Aviva Premiership and reached the Heineken Cup final at the weekend. Leicester’s Richard Cockerill and Sale chief Steve Diamond are also nominated. The winner will be announced on 15 May.
FTSE firms set to face investors over pay plans April 28, 2014 A CLUTCH of Britain’s biggest companies will this week face their investors, following bruising protest votes at Barclays, Pearson and AstraZeneca last week. FTSE 100 oil explorer Tullow is under the spotlight on Wednesday for its plans to change share awards for directors. Investor advisory group Pirc has said shareholders should oppose the changes, which [...]
Wasps fail to match Sarries knock-out run April 27, 2014 LONDON Wasps yesterday failed to join Saracens in securing European final action next month – and director of rugby Dai Young admitted they had only themselves to blame. Saracens will take on defending champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup final in May after recording the largest ever semi-final winning margin in the weekend’s 46-6 hammering [...]