Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
APPOINTED Chris Smith, manager, domestic recruitment, King’s University College.
ANNOUNCED By Rock the Runway and BCKYRD Fest, venue move from the London International Airport to Harris Park, September 17 and 18, 2026.
ANNOUNCED By IKEA Canada, opening date of its compact store at White Oaks Mall: September 29, 2026.
RESIGNED Daniel Murphy, urban planner, Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc.
RANKED Ivey Business School, 64th globally in the Financial Times 2026 Masters in Management ranking (placing it as the number one school in Canada and number two overall in North America).
APPOINTED Vanessa Jovel, talent strategy & learning consultant, London Health Sciences Centre.
NAMED Yola Ventresca (managing partner, Lerners LLP), a 2026 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner by WXN Media.
OPENED Daisy’s Saloon, 660 Richmond Street Unit 1.
CLOSED EMAC Recording Studios, 432 Rectory Street.
ANNOUNCED By Museum London, Canadian musician Shad (Shadrach Kabango) as its inaugural Musician-in-Residence (one-year residency).
APPOINTED Jennifer (Arthur) Delage, team lead, client relations, Jones Healthcare Group.
ANNOUNCED By Canada Life Place and Stereo Caliente, launch of Forest City Sips cocktail event, Saturday, November 14 at Canada Life Place.
APPOINTED Matt Drappel, senior sales director, global events sponsorships, Info-Tech Research Group.
September 11 – 149th Western Fair
September 14 – Starter Company Plus Accelerate Your Business Workshop
September 14-18 – Ontario AI & Big Data Export Business Mission to Big Data & AI Paris 2026
September 15-17 – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2026
September 15 – AI Governance, Quality & Compliance: What Small to Large sized Businesses Need to Know Before Customers and Auditors Ask
September 16 – Starter Company Plus Accelerate Your Business Workshop
September 16 – Supervisors as Workforce Developers
September 17 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups
September 17 – QuickBooks for Beginners
September 17 – London Chamber of Commerce 2026 Business After Five
September 18 – 18th Annual London Addiction Recovery Breakfast
September 18 – WII Connect: Women In Ingredients
September 19-20 – Doors Open Weekend at Museum London