Bath firms that make ethical business a priority by selling or using Fairtrade products are to be championed in a unique annual awards scheme that is about to return for its seventh year. The South West Fair Trade Business Awards recognise the contribution that businesses, organisations and institutes across the region make in support...
The Institute of Directors has appointed Bath businessman Muir Macdonald as its next South West regional chair. Muir, who was managing director of Bath-based BMT Defence Services and is a former Ministry of Defence senior project manager, takes over in January from Nick Sturge, director of Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub, who is stepping down at...
MEET South West, the exhibition and conference showcase that will make its debut in January, has been boosted through a series of partnerships with key business organisations in the region. Among those endorsing the inaugural event are Bristol Airport, GWR, film production company Floating Harbour and Bath Business News. MEET South West takes place...
Monday December 17 Interim: Hennes & Mauritz Tuesday December 18 Interim: Carnival Trading update: Petrofac Wednesday December 19 Interim: Blackberry Economic announcement: CPI (November) Thursday December 20 Interim: Nike Economic announcement: Retail sales (November) Friday December 21 Economic announcement: GDP (Q3, final)
Online calculators to help businesses and individuals estimate their legal costs for conveyancing, debt recovery and probate have been launched by Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King. The three calculators are in response to new rules from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on pricing and transparency which came into effect last week. ...
Bath solicitor Raquel Ugalde is on top of the world after achieving the highest mark in an international legal qualification. Raquel, pictured, a member of law firm Stone King’s specialist international and cross-border team, won the Worldwide Excellence Award for her performance in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Advanced Certificate in...
Company bosses from Bath and across the West of England are “intensely frustrated” with the latest delays affecting Brexit, according to the region’s largest business organisation. Business West – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Bath & North East Somerset Initiative – said time was now running out for a managed departure...
International property agency GVA has appointed former Savills and Colliers director Paul Williams to lead its South West office agency. Paul, pictured, is a highly respected figure within the regional commercial property industry with a strong track record in all aspects of sale, leasing and acquisition of offices over a 30-year career. He arrives...
Monday December 10 Interim: Photo-Me International Economic announcement: GDP (October) Tuesday December 11 Interims: Ashtead, Carpetright Economic announcement: Employment data (claimant count, unemployment rate and average earnings) Wednesday December 12 Interims: Dixon Carphone, Superdry Trading updates: John Wood, Bellway, British American Tobacco Thursday December 13 Interims: Sports Direct, Purple Bricks, Adobe, Oracle Trading updates:...
Fast-growing creative firms in Bath and across the West of England are to gain better access to training and advice under a programme launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The scheme, which will be funded by £1.35m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, will also provide advice on...
