Bath firms are being urged to check whether they have to pay for their staff’s travel time to and from customers’ business premises after the latest ruling from the European Court of Justice. The move confirmed the Advocate General’s earlier opinion that employees with no fixed place of work – such as carers, cleaners...
SETsquared, the University of Bath-backed innovation partnership, has been named as the best in the world after creating 9,000 jobs and contributing £3.8bn to the UK economy. From its launch 13 years ago, SETsquared – which has its Bath base in the city’s Innovation Centre – has supported more than 1,000 hi-tech start-ups to...
The CBI welcomed the spending review’s commitment to longer-term investment in the economy but said there was a sting in the tail in the size and scope of the £3m apprenticeship levy. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Businesses will be pleased to see the Chancellor staying the course on deficit reduction, his commitment to an...
The Chancellor’s pledge to build 400,000 homes over the next five years was warmly welcomed by property firm Bilfinger GVA regional senior director Jo Davis. But she added: “In the South West the ability to deliver these targets will depend on the availability of suitable land. The location of new housing is key and...
Bath business experts have given a mostly positive reaction to Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review. Ian Bell, executive director, Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Initiative in Bath & North East Somerset – part of Business West – said it contained some positive news for the region. “Once again the ‘builder’...
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Autumn Statement and Spending Review. These are the main points: Chancellor says five years ago UK economy was in crisis. Debt will fall this year. £12bn of welfare savings will be delivered in full. Britain has grown faster than any other G7 countries since 2010. Economy is predicted...
Recruitment company 24-7 Staffing’s decision to open an office in Amesbury has paid off, with it beating its targets by more than 60% within months of its launch. Chippenham-based24-7 Staffing, which also has a branch in Yate, near Bristol, decided to open in Amesbury because of the town’s growth potential. But bosses have been...
Icelandic budget airline Wow air has promised flights between the West of England and the US and Canada from £99 one-way as it prepares to launch services from Bristol Airport next year. Transatlantic passengers taking advantage of its bargain basement fares – which will only be available on a selected number of flights –...
German satellite navigation brand Falk Outdoor has appointed Bath’s AgencyUK to handle the European launch for its consumer product Tiger. Integrated marketing firm AgencyUK was taken on following a competitive two-way pitch. The brief encompasses a new brand and market strategy for Tiger as well as developing packaging, creative and web assets ready for...
A Bath-based team of property experts specialising in converting historic buildings into hotels has won planning approval for a major scheme in Bristol. The Trevor Osborne Property Group has teamed up with architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios to transform Bristol’s former crown court building into the city’s first 5-star hotel. The Osborne Group, whose...
