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Government must invest in the West of England as economy slows dramatically, business group urges

June 10, 2022
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Government must invest in the West of England as economy slows dramatically, business group urges

Business leaders are urging the government to continue to invest in the West of England amid signals its ‘levelling-up’ agenda is switching spending to other areas of the country as the economy falters. The plea has come from Business West, the organisation that runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, and follows a shock economic forecast...

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Sustainability and employee wellbeing webinar to be hosted by Interaction

June 10, 2022
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Sustainability and employee wellbeing webinar to be hosted by Interaction

Bath strategic workplace design company Interaction is hosting a special online event next week with international law firm Osborne Clarke to address the challenges facing employers as they strive to lower their environmental impact and improve employee wellbeing.  Interaction has designed Osborne Clarke’s new flagship Bristol office with the aim of promoting staff health...

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Pioneering ‘transport of the future’ centre puts University of Bath on the road to world-class innovation

June 10, 2022
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Pioneering ‘transport of the future’ centre puts University of Bath on the road to world-class innovation

The University of Bath’s world-leading automotive research centre is now up and running following the handover of the building from its contractor. The £70m, 11,300 sq m Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), pictured, on the Bristol & Bath Science Park will now ramps up its operations as a global centre of excellence...

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Scholarship to help refugees and asylum seekers launched by Bath Spa University

June 10, 2022
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Scholarship to help refugees and asylum seekers launched by Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is to award an annual ‘Sanctuary Scholarship’ to students from refugee and asylum-seeking communities, starting this academic year. Applications are welcomed from individuals seeking asylum in the UK, refugees and those in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Ukraine Family Scheme.  The scholarship will be offered to...

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Bath City FC’s long hoped for women’s team to kick off, thanks to support from Novia

June 10, 2022
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Bath City FC’s long hoped for women’s team to kick off, thanks to support from Novia

Bath-based financial services firm Novia has played a key role in helping Bath City FC achieve it goal of setting up a new women’s team. The firm, a long-running backer of Bath Rugby, has agreed to be the founding sponsor of the team, which will wear the club’s famous black-and-white striped kit and play...

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Small Business Charter Award recognition for Bath School of Management

June 10, 2022
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Small Business Charter Award recognition for Bath School of Management

Its support for small businesses, the city’s economy and student entrepreneurship has secured a nationally recognised award for the University of Bath’s School of Management. The Small Business Charter Award is a national accreditation assessed by small business leaders to recognise business schools that demonstrate excellence in areas such as supporting small businesses, student...

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Purpose-driven public relations agency’s founder lands major national industry award

June 9, 2022
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Purpose-driven public relations agency’s founder lands major national industry award

The founder of a communications consultancy that specialises in promoting purpose-driven companies and charities has been named as one of the PR sector’s top practitioners. Ben Veal, pictured, launched Holt-based Second Mountain Comms during the first national lockdown with a mission to help good people to do good by sharing their values and accomplishments...

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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

June 9, 2022
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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Government overhauls audit regime Audit obligations for small businesses could loosen. Click here to find out what’s changing £31m investment to help cut emissions Funding includes aid to move away from gas oil and improve carbon capture. Find...

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Acquisition puts Old Mill on path to becoming region’s fastest-growing accountancy firm

June 7, 2022
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Acquisition puts Old Mill on path to becoming region’s fastest-growing accountancy firm

Regional accountancy group Old Mill has acquired a Somerset-based financial outsourcing firm as the first step in its ambitious growth plan to become the South West’s fastest-growing practice. Old Mill, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, said the takeover of Brook Financial was the first of a number of carefully chosen acquisitions that...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 6, 2022
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Monday June 6 Nothing listed Tuesday June 7 AGMs: Centrica, AnimalCare Group, Kooth Wednesday June 8 Finals: Workspace Group, Wizz Air Holdings Interim: Paragon Banking Group Thursday June 9 Finals: Mitie, Tate & Lyle, Peel Hunt AGMs: Kings Arms Yard VCT, Sopheon Friday June 10 Nothing listed

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