Monday October 15 Interims: Schroders, Bank of America Tuesday October 16 Final: Bellway Interims: Rio Tinto, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, IBM Trading updates: Pearson, Hornby, Merlin Entertainments Economic announcements: Unemployment data (August), average earnings (August), claimant count (September) Wednesday October 17 Final: ASOS Interims: BHP Billiton, eBay, Alcoa Trading updates:...
Bristol Airport has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new directors. Jason Clark, pictured top, has joined as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing strong board level experience in finance positions, most recently as CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and the Channel Islands. Graeme Gamble...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is staged in the West of England this week for its seventh year to once again support women to build and grow sustainable businesses. Hundreds of women self-starters are expected to attend the day-long event in Bristol this Friday, October 19, to hear, learn from and be inspired by...
Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Christmas party tax break Employers can spend up to £150 per head before reporting to HMRC. Click here to find out more Protection for individuals Providing financial security for you...
Expanding regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans has strengthened its staff recruitment and engagement strategies with the appointment of its first HR partner. Sophie Austin, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, spent more than 12 years with Chippenham-headquartered logistics group Wincanton, where her leadership of the talent agenda earned the...
Bath businesses can learn how to expand and win more customers at a series of free training events in the city organised by the business growth consultancy Cool Ventures. The workshops are open to businesses that enrol on the Bath Business Support Programme, which is delivered by Cool Ventures. The programme provides free, intensive...
Specialist energy management firm SMARTech energy has appointed Abhiram Mokasdar as lead energy consultant to support its growth ambitions. Abhiram, pictured, completed his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in the US and joins Corsham-based SMARTech energy from India-based DRA Consultants, where he was the senior mechanical engineer working within India’s energy and water...
As many people are filing their tax returns around this time of year, fraudsters can try to take advantage of this by attempting to contact taxpayers asking them to disclose personal information about their tax affairs or bank details etc, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. One of the most common such scams...
Construction law specialist Michael Chilton has joined M4 corridor firm Thrings as a partner as it continues to strengthen its offering to the sector. During his 20-year legal career, Michael, pictured, has advised on a range of construction projects, including city office developments, mixed-use and retail schemes, infrastructure projects, housing schemes, student accommodation, out-of-town...
International commercial property agency Cushman & Wakefield has made four appointments to its South West office. Shimarlie Andrew has joined as a senior consultant, Nasreen Dad as a retail surveyor while Polly Smart and Oscar Skevington-Postles have arrived as part of the firm’s graduate programme. Shimarlie will provide strategic estates advice to a number...
