Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has appointed John Talbot as an audit director in its fast-growing Bath office. John, pictured, a chartered accountant with more than 17 years of audit experience, joins from rival BDO. He is experienced in dealing with a wide range of corporate sectors, including manufacturing, IT, professional services and leisure...
Bath-based designer Helen Baker has drawn on her Cornish roots for her first collection of modern, contemporary fabric designs. Called You can take the girl out of Cornwall, the range is inspired by natural influences from Helen’s native county but aims to inject fresh life into Cornish design ideas. As a mother of two...
People living in Bath and Bristol are being invited to ‘live like a tourist’ this weekend and experience the rich culture of their cities through the eyes of a visitor. From Jane Austen to Banksy and from the Roman Baths to the Georgian House, the two cities boast iconic art and buildings that attract...
Work by South West and UK artists will be on display when online art gallery and consultancy Modern ArtBuyer hosts its third Open House Pop-up Gallery over the weekend of May 13-14. The pop-up gallery in Limpley Stoke, near Bath, will showcase an exceptional, vibrant collection of contemporary works by artists with a number...
Bath-based chartered accountancy firm Richardson Swift has teamed up with city-based independent financial advisors Fidelius Group to host an exclusive networking evening at Bath Cricket Club next week. The invitation-only event on Wednesday, May 10, will bring together like-minded clients and professionals and will feature a quick-fire question-and-answer session with a panel of experts...
Monday 1 May Bank holiday Tuesday 2 May Interim: Aberdeen Asset Management Trading statements: Bovis Homes, BP, Just Eat, Shire AGMs: Bovis Homes, Howden Joinery, Lighthouse Group, Randgold Resources, RPS EGM: Bovis Homes Economics: Markit UK PMI manufacturing survey Wednesday 3 May Interims: Focusrite, Imperial Brands, Sage Group Finals: Inspiration Healthcare, J Sainsbury, Osirium...
The House, the Bath-based specialist brand consultancy, has become the first business in the city to be awarded B Corp status – a measure of an organisation’s commitment to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance. B Corps are for-profit companies that are committed to business models that deliver positive impact. B Corp...
A major conference in June will bring together the West of England’s political and business leaders as it faces a period of unprecedented change following the Metro Mayor and national Parliamentary elections. The West of England Economic Growth Conference on June 23 will offer delegates the first opportunity to discuss the region’s economic future...
UWE vice-chancellor Prof Steve West has been appointed interim chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) following the resignation of Stephen Roberston. Prof West, pictured, takes up the reins of the organisation as it grapples with changes brought in by the election of the region’s first Metro Mayor, the new West of...
Shares in specialist IT firm SCISYS rose today after it revealed it had won a place on the Metropolitan Police’s new supplier framework – a move it described as a “game-changer” in is relationship with the force. Chippenham-based SCISYS, which provides highly specialised software and IT services to organisations across the space, defence, media...
