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Boost for Bath’s financial services sector as Altus grows its academy

July 29, 2021
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Boost for Bath’s financial services sector as Altus grows its academy

Bath-based financial services technology specialist Altus has expanded its one-year academy training programme to help more young professionals kick start their careers in the sector. The firm, which was recently acquired by Canadian software company Equisoft, is opening up four positions across its investments, insurance, digital and delivery teams for the academic year starting...

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Intensive digital marketing bootcamps launched to help close Bath’s skills gap in the sector

July 29, 2021
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Intensive digital marketing bootcamps launched to help close Bath’s skills gap in the sector

Bootcamps for people looking for new and additional skills to embark on a career in marketing or business development are to be launched across the West of England – and employers are being urged to get involved to help the students. Supported by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and run in partnership...

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Bath Business Blog: Rob Brown, tax partner, Milsted Langdon. Changes to taxation seem increasingly likely

July 28, 2021
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Bath Business Blog: Rob Brown, tax partner, Milsted Langdon. Changes to taxation seem increasingly likely

To date, the government has spent more than £372bn on the nation’s response to Covid-19 and while much of the financial support on offer is due to end in a few months’ time, the spiralling costs have had a heavy hit on the public finances. That is why we are calling on taxpayers to...

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Partner and associate partner promotions strengthen EY’s South West office

July 28, 2021
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Partner and associate partner promotions strengthen EY’s South West office

Global accountancy group EY has made a series of senior appointments in its regional office, including a partner and three associate partners, as it continues to invest in the South West and Wales. Robin Enstone has been promoted to equity partner while there are also promotions to associate partner for Elsa Littlewood, Ed Bujok-Stone and David Potter. ...

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Account manager role for former Carnsight Communications intern

July 28, 2021
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Account manager role for former Carnsight Communications intern

Independent PR and communications consultancy Carnsight Communications has promoted Leigh-Ann Hewer to account manager two years after joining as an intern. Leigh-Ann, pictured, became an account executive after just six months at the Marshfield-based agency, which works with small and creative businesses. Now, 18 months later, she has been promoted again to account manager.  All Carnsight...

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We’re ready to support ambitious firms to grow, LDC South West team says as opportunities return

July 27, 2021
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We’re ready to support ambitious firms to grow, LDC South West team says as opportunities return

The South West team of LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm, is predicting significant growth and investment opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses over the coming year as the regional economy recovers from the pandemic. The team completed three deals in the first half of this year with a combined enterprise value of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 26, 2021
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Monday July 26 Interim: Science Group Trading announcement:  Cranswick Tuesday July 27 Finals: Cohort, Foresight Group Holdings, Games Workshop, In The Style, Ince Group, Moonpig Interims: Ascential, Capital & Counties Properties, Croda International, International Personal Finance, Kitwave Group, Reach, Restore, Sabre Insurance Group, Unite, Vivo Energy Q2 result: BP Trading announcements: Greencore, Mitie, Virgin Money UK Economic announcement: BRS shop...

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Airport on runway to recovery with busiest weekend since Covid hit and more new flights on the way

July 23, 2021
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Airport on runway to recovery with busiest weekend since Covid hit and more new flights on the way

Bristol Airport will take its biggest step so far towards recovering from the pandemic this weekend when its largest airline easyJet operates more than 80 flights to European holiday destinations. The airline is preparing to carry nearly 10,000 passengers this weekend from Bristol to Green and Amber destinations across Europe. At the same time...

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Go Compare acquisition puts Future on song for better-than-expected profits

July 23, 2021
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Go Compare acquisition puts Future on song for better-than-expected profits

Shares in Future, the rapidly-expanding Bath-based global platform for specialist media, have soared to another new high after the firm’s directors said annual profits would be higher than expected. Future has put in a stellar performance over recent years, snapping a host of new titles, exploiting a shift to digital among its readers and,...

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Chance for Bath’s fast-growing tech firms to join prestigious roll call of sector’s pioneers

July 23, 2021
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Chance for Bath’s fast-growing tech firms to join prestigious roll call of sector’s pioneers

Bath tech firms are being invited to follow in the footsteps of some of the city’s most innovative businesses by entering the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Awards. Now in their 24th year, the awards rank and recognise the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, based on the past four years of revenue data....

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