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Systemagic teams up with design firm Boson to conjure up new branding

July 8, 2016
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Systemagic teams up with design firm Boson to conjure up new branding

IT support specialist firm Systemagic has its unveiled its new branding to reflect its continued growth. The new look for the award-winning Monkton Combe firm is the result of a five-month collaboration with design and web development company Boson, based in Bradford on Avon. The new brand moves away from the firm’s previous red...

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Just the ticket. Estate agent opens with pledge to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal

July 8, 2016
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Just the ticket. Estate agent opens with pledge to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal

More than 50 Bath business and community leaders attended a drinks reception to celebrate the launch of estate agents Pearson Ferrier’s new branch in the city. The Odd Down office is the Lancashire-based firm’s 23 branch but only the second outside its North West heartland. To coincide with its opening, Pearson Ferrier has selected...

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Firms sought to put Bath’s bike trail on the map ahead of Tour of Britain

July 8, 2016
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Firms sought to put Bath’s bike trail on the map ahead of Tour of Britain

Bath businesses are being urged to take part in a cycle trail across the city as it prepares to welcome the Tour of Britain. The trail of 30 bikes will also celebrate Bath’s standing as a cycle-friendly city. Up to 30 firms are being sought by trail organisers Bath & North East Somerset Council...

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Top-level analysis of Brexit at University of Bath debate

July 8, 2016
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Top-level analysis of Brexit at University of Bath debate

The impact of the EU referendum outcome will be debated by experts at an event in Bath next week. The University of Bath’s School of Management hosts the debate with an impressive line-up of speakers. On the panel at the debate, which takes place next Friday, July 15, are: Professor Nick Pearce, Professor of...

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State of independence pays off for Chase de Vere with sharp rise in profits

July 8, 2016
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State of independence pays off for Chase de Vere with sharp rise in profits

Annual profits have soared by more than a third at Chase de Vere, the independent financial and corporate advice firm with an office in Bath. The firm chalked up pre-tax profits of £5.34m last year – a rise of 34% – as fee income revenue increased by £1m to £49m. Average fee income per...

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Rural business champion takes up vice-chairman role at LEP

July 8, 2016
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Rural business champion takes up vice-chairman role at LEP

The Country Land & Business Association’s Corsham-based South West director, John Mortimer, has been appointed vice-chairman of Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). A LEP board member since February last year, John, pictured, formally took up his enhanced role today. During his tenure he is keen to make the LEP more relevant to...

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Rapid expansion at Almeda triggers spate of new jobs

July 8, 2016
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Rapid expansion at Almeda triggers spate of new jobs

Facilities management firm Almeda has continued its rapid growth by taking on 16 more staff over a three-month period. The appointments follow a strong start to the year for the Keynsham-based firm during which it has also diversified into the food and drink sector. Almeda’s turnover soared by 44% to £5.2m in 2014 and...

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Merger puts Bath finance firms on fast track to growth

July 8, 2016
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Merger puts Bath finance firms on fast track to growth

Bath financial services firms Fidelius and Money Wise have merged to form a major player in the sector. Fidelius, which specialises in wealth management, employee benefits and insurance services, has a turnover of £6.8m and employs 65 people. It will continue to run Money Wise from that firm’s Queen Square office in the short-term....

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Senior tax manager appointed to Bishop Fleming’s fast-growing Bath office

July 7, 2016
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Senior tax manager appointed to Bishop Fleming’s fast-growing Bath office

West of England accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has recruited Stephen Martin as a senior tax manager for its Bath office. Stephen, pictured, is a chartered accountant with more than a decade of experience in the tax profession. He joins from top 10 national accountancy firm Moore Stephens’ London office, where he progressed to associate...

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Monahan’s charity Festival of Fizz is a sparkling success

July 5, 2016
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Monahan’s charity Festival of Fizz is a sparkling success

A sparkling wine-tasting evening, hosted by accountants Monahans and law firm Clarke Wilmot has raised more than £1,200 for Headway Bristol, the charity that helps survivors of brain injury. Nearly 30 guests attended the Festival of Fizz at Clarke Wilmott’s Bristol office, sampling a variety of sparkling wines supplied by Bristol wine merchants Davis Bell...

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