Maritime technology manufacturer Coltraco Ultrasonics has secured a major contract to supply innovative equipment to the Indian Navy. The firm, which has its technical office in Ston Easton, near Midsomer Norton, is to provide the navy – one of the world’s largest – with nearly 200 of its advanced watertight integrity inspection product, pictured....
Shares in Vectura, the specialist pharmaceutical firm, have soared by 13% after it said it expects its earnings for 2018 to be higher than previously expected. The Chippenham-headquartered firm also predicted good news from a number of its products this year as they reach key milestones. Vectura, which is listed on the London Stock...
A groundbreaking project supporting the expansion of creative technology in the West of England is seeking people working in the field of automation to apply for one of 24 paid fellowships. The South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN), a £6.5m government-backed initiative supported by four of the region’s universities including Bath Spa, is entering...
The CEO of Bath-based online mail order firm Novel Wines, Ben Franks, has been chosen to be one of the judges for the 2019 edition of the London Wine Competition (LWC). Award-winning wine journalist Ben, pictured, co-founded the firm nearly three years ago to make the wine market a more exciting place to shop. ...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. We kick off the new year with . . . Five tax-planning tips for 2019 What could be in store for you in the next 12 months? Click here to find out Setting...
Bath Spa University MA Creative Writing lecturer Dr Joanna Nadin is celebrating after the TV series based on her book Joe All Alone won a prestigious BAFTA Children’s Award. The book follows the life of Joe Holt, a 13-year-old who is left alone at home after his mum suddenly decides to fly to Spain...
Specialty pharmaceutical firm Alliance Pharma has strengthened its board with the appointment of two experienced non-executive directors. The Chippenham-headquartered firm said Jo Le Couilliard and Richard Jones, who took up their roles this week, brought international business experience and capital markets expertise to the board with both having “substantial pharmaceutical and healthcare experience gained...
Specialist IT group SCISYS, which last year moved its parent company from the UK to Ireland to protect EU-funded work, has ended 2018 and started 2019 by winning four multi-million pound contracts. The Chippenham-headquartered group, whose expertise spans transport, defence, media and space, said the Brexit-driven relocation had paid off as it had helped...
National private equity house Maven Capital Partners has further expanded its South West and Wales investment team with the appointment of Gareth Price as an investment director. Gareth, pictured, is responsible for sourcing VCT (Venture Capital Trust) opportunities and investments for Maven’s MBO (management buyout) fund, and its private equity co-investor partner network in...
Monday December 31 Nothing listed Tuesday January 1 New Year’s Day Bank Holiday Wednesday January 2 Economic announcement: Manufacturing PMI (December) Thursday January 3 Trading update: Next Economic announcement: Construction PMI (December) Friday January 4 Economic announcement: Services PMI (December)
