Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
DONATED By Andy and Helen Spriet, $1 million to expand cardiac care at University Hospital London Health Sciences Centre.
ANNOUNCED By Western University, creation of the Graeme Gibson Chair in Avian Biology, made possible by a $1-million gift to the university from his partner, Margaret Atwood.
PROMOTED Dipesh Parmar, to managing partner, London office, PwC Canada.
RANKED On the Report on Business Top Growing Companies list for 2026 (375 firms): Waste Solutions Canada Inc. (229); Info-Tech Research Group (237); and AutoVerify (299).
APPOINTED Jennifer Bieman, associate, health practice group, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
APPOINTED Andrew Fulford, activation coordinator, Highview Lucan.
EARNED By The London Club, Distinguished Club designation with Elite status from BoardRoom magazine.
APPOINTED Chris Hannon, partner communications & development assistant, YFC London.
ANNOUNCED By the Canada Rocket Company, plans to build a $30-million large-scale static rocket engine test facility (the Jeremy Hansen Test Facility), located on 50 acres of leased land from the Greater London International Airport Authority.
APPOINTED Kim Chanderbir, senior managing partner, Info-Tech Research Group.
OPENED IKEA London White Oaks, 1105 Wellington Road, Unit 10A.
AWARDED Anna Wilson, ART COMP 2026 $100,000 Panel’s Choice Award for her piece Found.
APPOINTED Caitlin Slater (Reid), family lawyer, Harrison Pensa LLP.
APPOINTED Erin Sardido, career coach, Careers & Experience at Western.
LAUNCHED By the Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board, the London Economic Region 2026 Workforce Survey to understand the experiences, needs and challenges of individuals who are working, preparing to work or choosing not to work (open until October 31, 2026).
October 2 – Support for Businesses Affected by U.S. Tariffs
October 6 – Starting A Small Business Seminar
October 6 – Western Angels’ Demo Day
October 7 – Pathways Fall Job Fair
October 8 – London Chamber of Commerce October Coffee Connections
October 8 – The SOUPer Bowl
October 8 – Women’s Canadian Club London 2026-2027 Speaker Series: London Police Deputy Chief Treena MacSween