Problems with a major fixed-price contract have pushed annual profits down by 80% at Chippenham-based specialist IT firm SciSys. The firm, which develops complex IT projects for clients in sectors such as space, defence and the media, was hit hard last year by the troublesome project for an unnamed client. Millions of pounds were...
Innovative Bath agency The House has won four rebranding awards in a scheme staged by Transform, the leading global branding magazine. The agency, which specialises in building brands around a clear sense of purpose, has now won Transform Europe awards for four years in a row. The House collected bronze for its work with Devizes-based engineering...
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU membership. The business poll, conducted by growth capital firm BGF (Business Growth Fund), shows 52% of the region’s business leaders believe British...
It’s seen as the most important meal of the day and for many famous entrepreneurs it sets them up nicely for long hours of doing business. But is there right or wrong food to eat for breakfast for the busy boss or owner-manager? Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is said to enjoy fresh fruit...
Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. The firm is one of only nine national finalists competing for the hotly contested title of Adviser Firm of the Year at the Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2016. The top category in the awards, it only goes to the very best...
Selling its records management business last year enabled Chippenham-based logistics group Wincanton to greatly reduce its debts and boost its pension scheme, it said in a trading update today. The firm offloaded Wincanton Records Management (WRM) to Surrey-based document management firm Restore for £60m on December 8. Today Wincanton said it had used £50m...
A call has gone out to Bath firms to support a unique photo competition which focuses on a day in the life of Bristol. The annual 24-hour photo-marathon returns next month for its fourth year and is open to anyone with a smartphone or camera. In previous years it has attracted hundreds of amateur...
Accountancy and advisory firm BDO has promoted Shirley Whittle to the post of head of its medical services team in the region. Shirley, pictured, who has nearly two decades’ experience in the medical services sector, advises clients across the South West and Wales. She joined BDO in 2013 when it merged with mid-tier rival...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is aiming to grow its South West machinery and business assets (MBA) division following Jason Hall’s appointment as the new head of the department. Jason, pictured, joined LSH after its buyout of the ES Group in March last year, and now takes up his role in the...
More than 100 businesses from across the South West heard how to grow their export potential at the recent CBI Global Growth Conference. The event, held in partnership with UK Trade and Investment, was aimed at businesses that want to explore overseas markets. The conference at the UWE Conference Centre in Bristol was opened...
