Global supply chain bottlenecks, including a major shortage of microchips, will continue to hit Bath advanced engineering firm Rotork, it said, as it begins to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The firm, which makes specialist valves for the global oil, gas, water and chemical industries and is Bath’s largest manufacturing company, said it...
A new head of manufacturing has been appointed by regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming as it reinforces its commitment to supporting the sector. Ally Allington, pictured, has been a partner in the corporate and business services team at the firm, which has an office in Bath, since joining three years ago. She will now...
Influencing and networking organisation Women in Property has elected Alice Brook, an associate structural engineer at Bath-headquartered consulting engineers Buro Happold, as its new South West chair. Alice, pictured, replaces Sophie Endacott, a senior valuation surveyor in Avison Young’s Bristol office, in the year-long role. Women in Property, which was established in 1987, is committed to...
Bath-based coding training provider iO Academy is launching a new course in data science and machine learning for software developers of all levels – from bootcamp graduates to senior engineers. Data science and machine learning are set to become the most in-demand skills in the careers market over the next five years, with estimates...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. House of Lords and NAO raise concerns over IR35 New reports highlight risks and challenges for HMRC. Find out more here Government considers new online sales tax Tax on internet sales would be used to reduce business...
Bath-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed has added two more towns to its growing network as it makes its debut in North Somerset. The firm, which is on a mission to connect underserved communities across the South West, has started rolling out its gigabit broadband service to Portishead and Clevedon, taking it to the...
Bath businesses are being urged to step up and provide emergency funding to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of their country. Charity People against Poverty, which works both internationally and in the UK to alleviate poverty and suffering, is aiming to raise £20,000 within the next seven days to safely place families forced...
Bath City Farm has been chosen by employees of housing association and developer Curo as their charity of the year for 2022. The farm, which is set in over 37 acres in Twerton and is home to chickens, goats & pigs, provides education, environment conservation, support for people who have mental health issues, living...
An innovative scheme to use the Roman Baths’ naturally hot spa water to heat surrounding buildings, including the soon-to-open World Heritage Centre, is entering its final phase. Heat harvested from hot water in the King’s Spring will be used in the centre on York Street, which is due to launch this spring, along with...
Regional accountancy firm Old Mill has extended its later life offering with the launch of a professionally accredited advice service for vulnerable clients. Andy Page, pictured, an expert in the later life team at the firm, which has offices in Melksham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, has become one of just a handful of financial planners...
