Bath firms operating in areas as diverse as healthcare, interactive digital content and support for games publishers were among the winners at the SPARKies – the awards celebrating the best of the region’s tech sector. Mayden, Designability, Complete Control, Bath:Hacked and Keymailer were up against the cream of tech and digital businesses from across...
A spate of strategic acquisitions and organic growth have helped Bath-based specialist lender 1pm achieve significant increases in revenues. In a trading update to the London Stock Exchange, the group said it had continued to experience strong levels of demand for finance from SMEs across its growing product range. This includes asset finance –...
Bath media group Future today announced it is to expand into the fast-growing self-build housing market with the acquisition of Centaur Media’s home interest division for £32m. The deal, which Future will part pay for by issuing new shares worth £22m, brings the three key brands to the group’s portfolio – Homebuilding & Renovating,...
Guests from across a range of Bath businesses enjoyed the hospitality at regional law firm Thrings’ annual summer barbecue at its Bath office. All photos by Beata Cosgrove Photography
An energetic employee from Epoch Wealth Management in Bath has completed a gruelling trek through the Peruvian Andes to raise money for sick children. Mel Gogarty spent a week in the remote mountains on the Lares Trail to reach the iconic ‘lost city’ of Machu Picchu in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Mel...
Staff from West of England accountancy firm Old Mill, which has offices in Melksham and Wells, are to take part in a four-day cycle challenge in memory of employee Nick Baker, who lost a short and sudden battle with cancer last year. Sixteen of Nick’s colleagues will start the 207-mile trek tomorrow from St...
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Bath-based Independent Vetcare (IVC) has been named among the finalists for the coveted PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards – the region’s most prestigious business accolades. IVC– the UK’s fastest-growing veterinary group – will line up against nine other firms from across the South West at the glittering awards gala dinner in...
By Donna Kehoe, Bank of England agent for the South West of England Twice a year the Bank of England publishes a major review of what we call the ‘financial stability’ of the nation. Our aim is to ensure that the financial system is as robust as it can be to withstand whatever shocks...
Fundamental changes in the taxation of savings income and dividends in the hands of individuals came into effect from April 6, 2016. While heralded as a simplification, removing the need for a lot of people to complete Self-Assessment tax returns, a year down the line some practical issues and unexpected consequences have emerged meaning...
