High-growth businesses in the Bath area are to be offered specialist support under a scheme launched by Barclays. Called ‘Barclays High Growth and Entrepreneurs’, the initiative is in direct response to what the bank sees as Britain’s ‘scale-up gap’, and will also help the UK compete on the global stage. Barclays believes that by...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has named Nick Sturge, director of Bristol’s Engine Shed enterprise hub and the Bristol SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre, as its new South West chairman. A former Bristol IoD committee chairman and member for more than 10 years, Nick, pictured, will officially take over from Richard Ayre in January. As...
Monday 23 November Interims: Bonmarche Holdings, Kainos, Mitie, Sirius Real Estate AGMs: Aeorema Communications, Just Retirement EGM: Mirada Tuesday 24 November Interims: AO World, Babcock International, CML Microsystems, Creston, De La Rue, Immunodiagnostic Systems, IS Solutions, Pets at Home, Record, Scapa, Solid State, Telecom Plus Finals: Cambria Automobiles, Compass, Greencore, Mitchells & Butlers, Paragon...
Chancellor George Osborne will deliver his much-anticipated Autumn Statement on Wednesday – and once again Bath Business News will be the number one media outlet for authoritative live news, analysis and comment. Our team of experienced business journalists will highlight the key measures that are likely to impact on the Bath area’s economy, gain...
Investing in innovation and strategic acquisitions has paid off for manufacturer Avon Rubber with annual pre-tax profits climbing by 19%. The Melksham-based group, which makes gas masks and respirators for the military and emergency services and rubber products for the global dairy industry, achieved an 8% increase in revenues to £134.3m in the 12...
Bath firms are being urged to look at the way they deal with bullying in the workplace after a new study by employment advice group Acas revealed the problem is on the increase and that many employees are too afraid to speak up about it. Over the past year Acas South West has dealt...
Chartered accountancy firm Monahans, which has an office in Bath, is warning people to ensure their tax returns are accurate as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigations become increasingly sophisticated, including monitoring Facebook accounts, HMRC’s Connect database collects and correlates information from a wide range of public and private sources, such as councils, banks...
Visit Bath’s website has been shortlisted in the UK travel industry’s leading awards for web, social media and use of technology. Now in their 12th year, the TravelMole UK Web Awards are staged by the TravelMole.com online community for the travel and tourism Industry. Visit Bath’s website has been shortlisted in the Best Tourist...
Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has been named among the UK’s Top 100 independent financial advisers for the second consecutive year. The firm is included in the influential list compiled by New Model Adviser, which places Epoch within the top 10% of the nation’s financial advice firms. Epoch is one of only nine firms in...
Low-cost airline easyJet is to base a 13th aircraft at Bristol Airport next year as it continues to expand its route network. The airline, the UK’s largest short-haul operator, has launched nine new destinations from Bristol this year and is to add a further three next year, taking its total to 58. Bristol is...
