Dispatch

Dispatch

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

PROMOTED Hashim Imtiaz, to planning & development associate, Westdell Development Corporation.

APPOINTED Jenna Goodhand, family service counselor, Dignity Memorial.

APPOINTED Brendon Ainscow, vice president, hospitality services, Talent Employment Inc.

ANNOUNCED By St. Joseph’s Health Care London, partnering with the the Sacred Moments Initiative, a research-driven movement launched by the University of Michigan aimed at addressing burnout and strengthening staff and patient well-being.

APPOINTED Charlotte Bruce, social media manager, Merlot Moon Marketing.

APPOINTED Nicki Coles, executive director, YFC London.

OPENED Shoppers Drug Mart at Crestview Crossings, 10293 Glendon Drive (Komoka).

ANNOUNCED By London Community Foundation, the City of London and London Cares Homeless Response Services, funding commitment to extend House of Hope operations through March 2027.

APPOINTED Lisa McIntosh, executive director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area.

ANNOUNCED By the London Economic Development Corporation, addition of AI-powered job-matching functionality to the MyLondon app.

APPOINTED Jillian Driessen, communications consultant, London Health Sciences Centre and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute.

AWARDED Emma Donoghue 2026 Impact Award from the Forest City Film Festival (to be presented October 15, 2026).

APPOINTED Craig Cordell, social media specialist, Trudell Medical International.

ANNOUNCED By VersaBank, addition of ECN Capital subsidiary to its U.S. structured receivable program.

APPOINTED Nandini Syed, vice-president, corporate services and infrastructure, Fanshawe College.

APPOINTED Alexis Christie, employer relationship specialist, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Western University.

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