A snapshot of Bath’s start-up and scale-up ecosystem has been produced in an easy-to-use format to show where high-growth businesses can find essential support, information and advice. The innovative Growth Map – illustrated like a London Tube map and thought to be the UK’s first of its kind – has been launched by the...
The University of Bath has bought the Bristol & Bath Science Park with South Gloucestershire Council in a joint £18m deal they say will realise its potential and boost the West of England’s reputation as a centre of excellence for research. Since the park opened in 2011 after a quarter of a century...
Monday September 17 Interims: H&M, FedEx Trading update: Dairy Crest Tuesday September 18 Interims: Faroe Petroleum, General Mills Trading update: Ocado Wednesday September 19 Interim: Kingfisher Trading updates: Babcock, Stagecoach Economic announcement: CPI (August) Thursday September 20 Final: Kier Interims: Lamprell, French Connection Economic announcement: Retail sales (August) Friday September 21 Final: Smiths Group...
Dickies Workwear, the global brand with its UK headquarters in Midsomer Norton, has launched a search for ‘real’ tradespeople to model its clothing and footwear. In a break from traditional workwear advertising, the firm wants to photograph people at their place of work – or in a typical environment for their job – in...
A construction lawyer who played a key role in advising members of EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C supply chain has joined regional law firm Royds Withy King’s construction & engineering team in Bath as a partner. Catherine Welch, pictured, arrives from South West law firm Ashfords, where spent more than five years as a...
Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Understanding the marriage allowance How to make this tax break work for you. Click here to learn how Three things to consider before you invest What to think about before you start investing....
Bath-based chartered accountancy firm Richardson Swift has strengthened its tax and audit teams with two senior appointments. Deborah Sawyer has joined as a personal tax manager while Catherine Edwards has been promoted to director of audit services. The appointments follow another year of strong growth at Richardson Swift, the largest independent firm of chartered...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is seeking a new South West chair to represent its 5,000 members across the region. Current chair Nick Sturge, pictured, who is director of Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed, steps down in January after the standard three years in the role. The voluntary, unpaid position aims to promote awareness...
Monday September 10 Trading update: Associated British Foods Economic announcements: Trade balance (July), GDP (July) Tuesday September 11 Interims: Cairn Energy, Ashtead, Hilton Foods, JD Sports Trading updates: Halfords, DS Smith, Severfield, Ryanair Economic announcement: Employment data (August) Wednesday September 12 Finals: Dunelm, Galliford Try Interim: Inditex Trading update: Safestore Thursday September 13 Interims:...
Bath businesses are being urged to support an employers’ symposium to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace followed by a special night of music and entertainment. The Music for the Mind Charity Concert takes place at Cedars Hall, Wells, on Saturday, September 15, when actor, director and singer Anthony Head, pictured,...
