Digital learning and development company RTS Group is looking to accelerate its post-pandemic growth after securing financial support from regional alternative lender SWIG Finance. The agency, based at Notton, near Lacock, uses data insights to create bespoke learning and development services to enable businesses across the world upskill their workforces. Pre-pandemic, RTS typically...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has appointed tax partner Pippa Clarke as its new chair – a move that coincides with its ambitious plan to double the size of the business over the next few years. Pippa, pictured, joined the firm in 2019 and also heads its technology,...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Recession fears grow amid stagnating economy Concerns grow as economy shrinks by 0.1% in March. Find out more here Is hybrid working here to stay? 8 in 10 say they want to do hybrid work in the...
Bath-based PR agency Clearly has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of James Gwinnett as an associate director. James, pictured, joins after two years heading communications for 87% – a technology start-up with a mission to improve corporate mental health. Having helped guide 87% through the pandemic, he worked on a £1.5m...
Monday May 23 Nothing listed Tuesday May 24 Finals: Homeserve, Aveva Group, Cranswick, Bytes Technology Group, Lords Group Trading, Likewise Group Interims: Greencore Group, Topps Tiles, Shaftesbury Wednesday May 25 Finals: Mediclinic International, Pets At Home Group, Marks & Spencer, Severn Trent, Braemar Shipping Services Trading announcements: Intertek Group, Regional REIT Thursday May 26 Finals: Johnson Matthey, Caledonia Investments,...
Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Jessica Morgan, founder and owner of Marshfield-based PR agency Carnsight Communications, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? A Time to Die. I’m only a year late! I was holding out to...
The South West’s first manufacturing plant for sustainable green hydrogen is to be opened by the University of Bath as it strengthens its position as a leading research body into alternative low carbon fuels. The plant is to be sited at the university’s new £70m motor industry global centre of excellence, which aims to...
Logistics group Wincanton is confident it can steer clear of the any consumer slowdown triggered by the cost-of-living crisis after a year in which its profits soared by 23%. The Chippenham-headquartered group has benefited in recent years from the rise in online retailing, with its efulfilment business driving its growth. But it said all...
Bath-headquartered media group Future this week said it was on track to achieving its aim of half of all Americans reading its online titles as it unveiled another set of soaring sales and profit figures. The group, which has been transformed over recent years through a raft of strategic acquisitions, said its US audience reach...
International healthcare firm Alliance Pharma, whose products range from anti-dandruff shampoo to stomach ulcer treatments, is in good health and consumer demand for its brands remains strong, its chair has told shareholders at its annual meeting. David Cook also announced he would be stepping down from the Chippenham-headquartered group in May next year after...
