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Bath innovators in 12-way pitch event to help put West of England at heart of UK’s scale-up scene

February 19, 2018
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Bath innovators in 12-way pitch event to help put West of England at heart of UK’s scale-up scene

Two innovative Bath firms are among 12 of the West of England’s most exciting and fastest-growing businesses chosen to pitch next month for investment at an event that will also highlight the area as a hive of tech and creative activity. Accountancy group PwC and Business West, in collaboration with Bristol’s innovation hub Engine...

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Divorce lawyer to the super-rich joins Royds Withy King in Bath as partner

February 19, 2018
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Divorce lawyer to the super-rich joins Royds Withy King in Bath as partner

A lawyer with more than a decade of experience acting for some of the UK’s richest people in complex divorce cases has joined regional law firm Royds Withy King’s Bath head office as a partner. Will MacFarlane, pictured, specialises in complex financial settlements on divorce, acting for clients with significant assets including businesses, offshore...

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Two new joiners bolster Mowbray Woodwards’ private client and family team

February 19, 2018
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Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has strengthened its private client and family team with two key appointments. Jane Bamford-Graham joins the family team as an associate solicitor from Reeds Solicitors while Eirian Whitehead has become a member of its growing private client team as a solicitor.  Jane, pictured right, is member of the Law...

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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

February 15, 2018
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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories.  Devolution and property taxes How does property taxation differ around the UK? Click here to find out what the changes are Equity release passes £3bn in 2017 The average pensioner released £77,380 from their home in 2017. Find out...

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African schools benefit from MHA Monahans’ rebrand as it donates unwanted items to charity

February 15, 2018
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African schools benefit from MHA Monahans’ rebrand as it donates unwanted items to charity

Regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans, which has eight offices across the West of England, has donated out-of-date branded merchandise to support the work of a humanitarian aid charity in West Africa.   Last November the firm rebranded from Monahans to MHA Monahans to highlight its ongoing membership of MHA, the national association of...

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Bath Business Blog: Donna Kehoe, regional agent, Bank of England. We’re easing our foot off the accelerator now the economy’s picking up speed

February 15, 2018
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Bath Business Blog: Donna Kehoe, regional agent, Bank of England. We’re easing our foot off the accelerator now the economy’s picking up speed

By Donna Kehoe, Bank of England agent for the South West of England The Bank of England has been providing significant support to our economy for more than a decade. We cut interest rates to exceptionally low levels during the financial crisis to support spending and to reduce the number of people out of...

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Former Debenhams senior finance manager joins Bishop Fleming as new director of finance

February 13, 2018
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Former Debenhams senior finance manager joins Bishop Fleming as new director of finance

Bishop Fleming, the regional accountancy firm with a large office in Bath, has appointed Frances Teague as its new director of finance.    Frances, a chartered accountant, joins from retail group Debenhams, where she was senior finance manager. In an extensive career she has worked in a number of accountancy and financial controller roles,...

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Thrings targets further growth in London market with relocation to ‘dynamic’ City location

February 13, 2018
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Thrings targets further growth in London market with relocation to ‘dynamic’ City location

Thrings, the regional law firm with a base in Bath, has restated its commitment to the London legal market by relocating its office there to a prime City location.  The firm, which has had a base in the capital since 2007, has signed a 10-year lease on 5,640 sq ft (523 sq m) of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 10, 2018
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Monday February 12 Finals: Heineken, Michelin Trading update: YouGov Tuesday February 13 Final: Acacia Mining Interims: TUI, PepsiCo Economic announcement: UK CPI (January) Wednesday February 14 Finals: Shire, Credit Suisse Interims: Galliford Try, Cisco Thursday February 15 Finals: RELX, Airbus, Nestle Trading update: Aveva Friday February 16 Final: Segro Interims: Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz Economic...

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The LAST WORD: Meg Moss, partner, Mowbray Woodwards

February 9, 2018
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The LAST WORD: Meg Moss, partner, Mowbray Woodwards

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Meg Moss, a specialist divorce lawyer and partner at Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched? Darkest Hour – really powerful with superb...

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