Bath’s world-renown Norland College – best known for its nannies in their distinctive uniforms – has become the UK’s smallest undergraduate degree provider following powers granted it by the Privy Council. From this September, students at the college will be able to study for a degree alongside its prestigious Norland College Diploma. The college,...
A pilot scheme for a new out-of-hours helpline for outpatients receiving chemotherapy treatment at Bath’s Royal United Hospital has been hailed a success. Now the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG), which funded the pilot, is seeking donations so it can raise more money to continue providing this essential service along with other vital...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. This week we look at . . . The structural dilemma facing buy-to-let landlords More landlords are incorporating their business as tax measures begin to bite. Click here to find out if this...
Specialist care provider Newcross Healthcare, which has a branch in Bath, has become the first in its industry to receive a new certification for apprenticeships. The firm, which provides highly-trained staff, clinical expertise and administrative support to help care for sick and vulnerable people, has been approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency as an...
Towergate Insurance Brokers has appointed an experienced director to drive growth across its West Country and Channel Islands region. Julian Hilton, pictured, joins the firm – one of the UK’s leading insurance brokers – with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He previously spent more than 11 years with Yate-based insurance...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has been named among the UK’s best for advising private clients. The firm, which has two offices in the city, is among an elite group selected by leading industry publication eprivateclient. The online publication, which provides legal news, analysis and trends, surveys more than 140 private client...
Tim Stone has become national housebuilder Redrow Homes’ new regional managing director, a role in which he will oversee projects across the South West and South Wales. Tim, pictured, joined the firm four years ago as regional director of its South Wales division, based in Cardiff, before being promoted to managing director in 2017. ...
Monday April 22 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday April 23 Interims: Coca-Cola, eBay, Proctor & Gamble, Twitter, Snap, Verizon Economic announcement: CBI industrial trends surveys Wednesday April 24 Finals: Mi-Pay Group, Maxcyte, Petropavlovsk, PureTech Health, WANdisco Interims: AB Dynamics, Associate British Foods Trading update: Croda International Economic announcement: Public sector net borrowing Thursday April...
Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe packs her walking boots for a guided tour of Portugal’s wild Atlantic coast and, on the way, also finds some great beer and food in Lisbon … I’m in the gardens of the Regaleira Palace in the historic UNESCO city of Sintra when my guide, Frank, leads...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has welcomed back solicitor Laura Podger to its family law team in Bath. Having qualified as a solicitor at the firm last year, Laura, pictured, spent around six months in national firm Irwin Mitchell’s Bristol office, where she worked on high-profile family law cases, before returning to...
