Bath’s innovative businesses are being urged to act now to reap the benefits of the Government’s proposed Patent Box relief. Businesses should be reviewing their patents and considering how their activities may be impacted to ensure they are able to use the new relief to their full advantage. The call comes from experts at...
Bath-based PR agencies Geometry and Media Safari have won gold awards in this year's prestigious West of England PRide Awards. Geometry took the Best Use of Media Relations award for its Made in Cornwall campaign while Media Safari collected gold in the Best Use of Social Media category for BitDefending the Nation. Geometry, which...
Business failures are rising faster in the South West than the national average as the tough market conditions and weak economy take their toll. The latest figures from business information provider Equifax show the number of businesses going bust in the region climbed by 22.5% during the three months to the end of September...
The Government has been urged to reinvigorate the UK economy by introducing supply side reforms, particularly changes to the tax system, to head off a full-scale collapse in business confidence. The plea, which come from accountants and business advisors BDO, coincided with this morning’s dire unemployment figures. BDO said they also want to see...
Growing demand for funding from small firms is benefiting Bath-based specialist finance firm 1pm. The firm, which stages its annual meeting in the city today, said it remains confident that it can continue to grow its lease portfolio further, despite the tough market conditions. The firm focuses on providing finance small and medium-sized businesses....
Innovative satellite control software developed by Chippenham-based specialist IT firm SciSys is to be used in a trial to automate oil and gas pipeline drilling processes. SciSys’ APEX software has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the project. Originally designed to control in-flight satellite telemetry, it has now been adapted to...
Small businesses in Bath are being offered free expert advice from chartered accountants as part of a recently-launched initiative. The Business Advice Service (BAS) aims to help small companies and start-ups with business and financial advice to spur economic growth. Small and medium business (SMEs) owners can contact accountants in their area on a...
Green businesses in the South West looking to trade overseas will be able to receive export advice at the Environmental Trade Show UK (ETS UK) later this month. Expert advisors from UK Trade and Investment South West (UKTI), Business West and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will be on hand in the International Trade Lounge...
Financial services technology firm Ascentric has moved to larger premises in Bath after outgrowing its previous base. The firm, a subsidiary of Royal London Insurance and which has more than £3bn of clients’ funds under management, was launched in 2006. It has grown rapidly over the past two years and now employs more than...
Technology, media and telecoms, manufacturing and tourism have been highlighted as the sectors business leaders believe will lead the South West’s recovery and help to head-off the threat of a double-dip recession. More than 100 directors contributed to South West Outlook – Recession to Progression – an authoritative report on the economy commissioned by...
