Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is to speak in Bath next week as part of a mammoth tour of 31 cities in 31 days urging people to vote to keep Britain in the EU. Eddie, pictured, will launch his Stand Up For Europe campaign on Monday to encourage people of all ages across the...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Bath and Somerset are...
Commercial property adviser Bilfinger GVA has made four promotions in its South West office as it looks to strengthen its client-facing teams during a period of sustained growth. Tim Scruton, who heads the regional building team, becomes senior director while James Craven, a specialist in PRS (private rented sector) is promoted to director within...
Regional law firm Thrings has made the first appointments to a new role in its career structure, promoting four senior solicitors to the position of legal director. The appointments are part of the firm’s annual round of promotions and include Bath-based commercial property expert Charles Wakefield. Also promoted are commercial property experts Robert Barnes,...
Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has launched a new brand identity and advertising campaign with the strapline ‘Life and Law since 1946’ to mark its 70th anniversary. The message not only highlights the firm’s history but also reflects the expert personal and business legal services it provides to clients throughout all of life’s changes....
Advisers at Bath College are helping employers get to grips with the Government’s new apprenticeship levy. All employers with a payroll of more than £3m will be asked to contribute to the apprenticeship levy from April next year. As a result, Bath College’s apprenticeship team is visiting companies across the region to offer information...
Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley is to headline Bath Racecourse’s Live On Lansdown evening – one of the most popular fixtures in the course’s events calendar. The annual event, which combines racing with music, this year takes place on June 3. It regularly attracts thousands of keen racegoers and music lovers – and the...
Stephen Chang has joined facilities and property management company Almeda as financial controller. Stephen, pictured, arrives at the Keynsham-based family business from IT managed service provider Adapt, where he worked in a senior management accountant role. While at Adapt he helped establish the finance function and grow the business from £50m to £60m turnover....
Quad bikes, shooting and archery were among the pursuits enjoyed by clients of law firm Withy King’s wealth protection team when they gathered for camaraderie and networking at an outdoor, multi-activity day. Around 60 bankers, accountants, financial advisers and estate agents from across Bath and Wiltshire joined solicitors at the event held at family-run...
The Tour of Britain stage in Bath this September will be sponsored by Bristol Airport and Dutch airline KLM. The city will host a stage finish of the tour for the first time on September 8. Stage five of what has become Britain’s premier cycling race will begin in Aberdare and finish in Bath having...
