A LEADING figure in the regional financial sector has taken up a major new role.Gavin Bates, a licensed insolvency practitioner, has joined finance and business services firm Poppleton & Appleby to establish an office in Coventry.The company, which has its head office in Birmingham, has always worked in Coventry and Warwickshire but now plans to expand in the area.Mr Bates, who is the chairman of professional services group Coventry and Warwickshire First, has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry across the Midl......for the full story register now for free or login below...