Mum-of-two Mel Bound, who set up a running network to help mums get access to exercise, was crowned Female Start-Up of the Year at last week’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. Judges of a live pitching session at the festival, which took place in Bristol, voted unanimously for Mel, pictured, who set up This Mum...
Mergers and acquisitions among the region’s law firms could intensify next year, according to new legal sector research, with nearly half expecting to be involved in deals. The latest annual legal market survey from accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson reveals that 43% of law firms in the South West are...
Bath’s reputation as a magnet for international retailers has been recognised in new research showing it competing with far larger UK cities as the location of choice for top brands. Bath was the first city outside of London to attract T2, the Australian tea retailer – which has opened a store on New Bond...
Two directors from the Bath area have been recognised for their inspiring leadership in a major national award scheme. Brady George, managing director of Keynsham-based facilities management company Almeda, and Paul Bennett, executive chairman of Bath-based commercial energy efficiency consultancy BSSEC, were among the winners at the coveted Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the...
Bath Racecourse’s recently completed multi-million pound redevelopment has won it a major catering award and put it in the running for two other racing industry accolades. The racecourse triumphed at the National Racecourse Catering Awards, winning in the category of Special Catering Award for Small Racecourses. Meanwhile it has also been shortlisted for two...
Accountant Suzi Bryant has been honoured for finishing in the top 10 in the world in her professional exams. Suzi, a financial and treasury accountant at Chippenham-based specialised drugs firm Alliance Pharmaceuticals, came ninth out of all those across the globe taking the same Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) exam, which she sat...
A record 26 trainees achieved a total of 36 passes across regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming’s seven offices, with 7 completing their professional level. Five Bath-based trainees passed eight exams of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales at the September sitting, as well as two completing the professional level of the Institute....
Budget airline Ryanair has announced its biggest ever summer schedule from Bristol Airport, adding two new routes and increasing flights to Warsaw. The airline’s expansion means it is expecting to fly more than 1.7m passengers via Bristol next year – a 5% growth in traffic. The two new summer routes are Bucharest and Venice Marco Polo –...
Commercial property adviser Knight Frank’s South West team has expanded again with the appointment of Alex Cary as a graduate building surveyor. Alex, pictured, joins the building consultancy department where he will be involved in both professional and project work on a range of commercial properties across the region. Head of the department in...
Bristol Airport’s chief executive has called on the government not to overlook the role played by regional airports in growing the UK’s economy following its long-delayed decision to support a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the “truly momentous” decision would trigger a £61bn boost for the economy by opening up new...
