Chippenham-headquartered independent recruitment firm 24-7 Staffing is relocating two of its branches to bigger premises as its expansion continues. 24-7 Staffing’s Salisbury and Bristol offices both need more space to take on additional staff. The firm was set up in 2004, initially as an agency placing drivers. It now has four strong divisions: driving,...
Jonothan McColgan, director of Bath-based financial advisers Combined Financial Strategies, has been nominated for a major award for the third year in a row. Jonothan is the reigning Financial Adviser of the Year, having won the accolade at the prestigious Growth Investor Awards last year. He was runner-up in 2015. This year...
BMT Asset Performance, the Bath-based specialist engineering consultancy, has appointed Paul Haycock as business development lead for surface systems. Paul, pictured, joins after 35 years in the Royal Navy, during which he served on a variety of ships and in a diverse range of environments, including as a warfare officer and Lynx helicopter observer. ...
International architecture and building consultancy practice AHR has appointed Natasha Spooner as business development manager for the South West. Natasha, pictured, will work across the firm’s architecture and building consultancy practices, covering the South West, South Coast and South Wales. Natasha, who will be based in AHR’s Bristol office, brings more than 10 years’...
For all drivers, and particularly businessmen and women, who face an allegation of speeding or another motoring offence and may face penalty points or a disqualification, a depressing and potentially expensive problem is likely to arise around insurance. Convictions need declaring, points need declaring, disqualifications need declaring. Even speed awareness courses need declaring. And...
Fast-growing regional chartered accountancy firm Monahans has appointed Sinead O’Connor as business development manager in a new role that strengthens its marketing team. Sinead, pictured, has joined Monahans as it continues to expand. Over the past two years it has grown by around 40% and expanded its reach further into the South West with...
Bath-based media group Future’s shares soared by more than 13% to a new high this week after it said it is on course for strong profits growth this year. The group, which has been massively restructured over recent years, said a raft of recent acquisitions had bedded in and now contributing to growth while...
Monday October 2 Finals: James Halstead Trading announcements: Daily Mail & General Trust Tuesday October 3 Finals: Ferguson, St Ives Group, ITE, SCS Group, Revolution Bars Trading announcement: Electrocomponents Greggs Wednesday October 4 Finals: Topps Tiles, Ceres Power Interims: Tesco, Walker Greenbank Trading announcement: International Consolidated Airlines Thursday October 5 Finals: SkinBioTherapeutics, DFS Furniture...
The acquisition of Bath Ales has helped St Austell Brewery achieve a record annual turnover of £153m and earn a place among the UK’s fastest-growing mid-market firms for the first time. Following the Bath Ales takeover in July last year, Cornwall-based St Austell’s sales powered ahead by 14%. The brewery, which was founded in...
Bristol Airport and VisitBritain, the UK’s national tourism agency, have formed a three-year partnership to promote the South West to international visitors. Campaigns promoting the South West will highlight its globally famous tourist attractions including Bath, along with Stonehenge, as well as its stunning countryside and coastline and Bristol’s vibrant street art scene....
