Bath change management consultancy Nine Feet Tall teamed up with Bristol Law Society to host an interactive workshop to discuss how law firms can adapt to the ever-changing legal landscape. Across the sector, the disruption of the pandemic, an increase in cybercrime and new regulations imposed by Brexit have meant firms have had to...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath, is celebrating the hard work, passion and commitment to clients of its general practice manager Lynsey Rowley as she marks 25 years with the firm. Lynsey joined the firm in 1997 after graduating from the University of Bath with a BSc in Economics...
A landmark student accommodation building has been sold by Bath Spa University to a property investment fund owned by insurance giant Aviva as the market for student flats in the city shows no sign of slowing. Green Park House, pictured, opposite Green Park station, has 461 accommodation units over six floors and is let...
A new ‘cultural plan’ to boost a sector that contributes just under £2bn a year to the West of England’s economy by putting it on the map for national and international success has been unveiled. The prospectus showcases the region’s creative individuals – including its world-beating artists and games designers – highlights its top visitor attractions and...
Bath’s historic Abbey Hotel looks set to be expanded after being sold for the second time in four years. New owner, London-based property investment firm Castleforge Partners, has secured an option agreement to acquire two adjoining buildings on North Parade, with plans in place to add 15 large bedrooms to the hotel, pictured, later...
Bath Spa University’s research and innovation hub, The Studio in Bath, has for the second year running launched a fund to help creative tech micro-businesses, freelancers and third sector organisations recover from the effects of the pandemic. The £25,000 fund, which is open to businesses, organisations and individuals based in Bath & North East...
Monday February 14 AGM: GCP Infrastructure Investments Tuesday February 15 Finals: Plus500, Glencore, RM AGMs: Dewhurst, Nexus Infrastructure Economic announcement: Claimant count rate, unemployment rate Wednesday February 16 Finals: Segro, Primary Health Properties, Indivior Interim: BHP Group Economic announcements: Retail price index, Consumer price index, Producer price index Thursday February 17 Finals: Standard Chartered, HarbourVest Global Private Equity, Reckitt Benckiser Group Trading...
The first major event staged by the Western Gateway economic partnership takes place next month to bring together key figures from business, academia and local and national government on both sides of the Severn to explore the potential of the cross–border powerhouse. Called Green Growth within the Western Gateway, the day-long conference will discuss...
Pioneering pharmaceutical firm Vectura is planning to develop a major research and development centre of excellence as it looks for further global growth opportunities under new owner, tobacco group Philip Morris International (PMI). The Chippenham-headquartered group, which was controversially acquired by PMI for £1.1bn last September, says the centre, pictured, on the Bristol & Bath...
Bath’s iconic Christmas Market is to go ahead this year after being cancelled for the past two years due the pandemic. Bath & North East Somerset Council confirmed the hugely popular market, pictured, which has been ranked among the 10 best in Europe, will run for 18 days – from November 24 to December...
