Doctor, broadcaster and comedian Phil Hammond has been appointed by Julian House, Bath’s main homeless charity, as its new patron. Dr Hammond, pictured, who works in a highly regarded NHS team for young people with chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, is also a regular guest on of TV shows including The One Show, Have I Got...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has welcomed the launch today of the government’s Kickstart scheme, which offers subsidised job placements to out-of-work young people. Under the £2bn programme, 16 to 24 year olds claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment, will be able to gain six-month work placements. The government...
Even among those who follow good tax planning practice and maintain forecasts running several years forward, it is unlikely that many foresaw the dramatic end to the 2019/20 tax year, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. With the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown, the economy shrank a record 20.4% in April and...
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Bath tech and creative businesses seeking equity investment of between £100,000 and £2m are being invited to take part in the next Silicon Gorge showcase. Taking place on November 12 as part of Bristol Technology Festival, the event will give up to 12 start-ups or scale-ups the chance to pitch to a virtual room...
Wincanton, Britain’s largest third-party logistics business, has won a three-year contract to with furniture retailer Dwell, including click-and-collect services in its stores and home deliveries. Under the agreement Chippenham-based Wincanton will also manage store replenishment from the Dwell’s Milton Keynes distribution centre. Formed in 2003 and owned by DFS since 2014, Dwell sells sofas, dining...
The new management team at an award-winning historic pub are promising to build on its strong reputation and take its food offering to the next level. Kevin Chandler takes over as head chef of The Methuen Arms in Corsham next week along with new general manager Hannah Liquorish. Kevin, pictured with Hannah, right and...
Bath-headquartered national firm Stone King is offering free virtual training sessions for trustees and senior management teams of charities, including guidance on managing the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The training programme, called Essential Trustee And Governance In Practice, is designed to equip charity trustees and staff with the knowledge they need to carry...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath, has joined family law organisation Resolution to call for a reform of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to make it fairer and simpler for divorcing couples. The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), part of the HM Treasury, is reviewing the CGT, including the way...
Experienced commercial and corporate disputes lawyer Tom Llewellyn has joined Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King as a partner. The strategic appointment comes as the firm continues to build its profile in Bristol – where it recently opened an office – as well as nationally. Tom, pictured, has joined from the Bristol office of...
