Advanced manufacturing

UWE vice-chancellor Steve West is new CBI South West chair

October 6, 2014
By
UWE vice-chancellor Steve West is new CBI South West chair

The CBI has appointed University of the West of England (UWE) vice chancellor Steve West as its South West regional chair. Prof West, pictured, replaces Graham Cole of helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, who has held the role for the past two years. He will support CBI member companies in the region and represent South West...

Read more »

Export Week will show Bath firms the route to success in overseas markets

October 3, 2014
By
Export Week will show Bath firms the route to success in overseas markets

Bath firms are being urged to get on the fast track to success by joining UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) as it brings the world to the region for its sixth Export Week. Organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in conjunction with partners and business organisations, Export Week aims to encourage companies to...

Read more »

Avon Rubber announces strong bounce back in trading after currency headache eases

October 3, 2014
By
Avon Rubber announces strong bounce back in trading after currency headache eases

Shares in manufacturer Avon Rubber rose sharply last Friday after it said trading had continued to be strong, driven by increased sales of its core protection products. The Melksham-based group also said the currency fluctuations that had hit it earlier this year had eased. As a result, a pre-close update released to the London...

Read more »

Earl of Wessex officially opens University of Bath’s innovative building research centre

September 26, 2014
By
Earl of Wessex officially opens University of Bath’s innovative building research centre

The University of Bath’s pioneering research centre to test the energy efficiency of new building materials has been officially opened by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. Acting in his role as chancellor of the university, Prince Edward toured the ground-breaking research facility at the Building Research Park at Wroughton Airfield, near Swindon, and...

Read more »

Bath-based BMT Defence Services’ managing director joins Royal Academy of Engineering

September 26, 2014
By
Bath-based BMT Defence Services’ managing director joins Royal Academy of Engineering

Managing director of Bath-based specialist engineering group BMT Defence Services, Muir Macdonald, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Election to the Academy is by invitation only and about 50 Fellows are elected each year in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to engineering. Mr Macdonald, pictured, joins...

Read more »

Innovation showcase will thrust pair of Bath tech firms into the spotlight

September 25, 2014
By
Innovation showcase will thrust pair of Bath tech firms into the spotlight

Bath firms Zynstra and Genius Digital will be among 14 West of England tech innovators taking centre stage next week when the San Francisco-inspired OpenCo festival is staged in the region. The free event will showcase leading technology businesses and organisations from Bristol and Bath, putting the cities at the heart of the UK’s...

Read more »

SciSys on launchpad for more growth after profits soar by 86%

September 24, 2014
By
SciSys on launchpad for more growth after profits soar by 86%

Specialist software group SciSys has signalled more acquisitions after it reported interim pre-tax profits up by 86% and a strong order book. The profits rise to £1.3m at the Chippenham-headquartered international business was achieved despite revenues for the six months to June 30 dipping by 1% to £21.1m. Chairman Mike Love, pictured, said the...

Read more »

Bath firms get chance to join world’s leading multicore innovators at major conference

September 19, 2014
By
Bath firms get chance to join world’s leading multicore innovators at major conference

Bath tech firms are being invited to join major tech industry names such as Intel and Huawei at an upcoming conference in the region which will highlight the latest advancements in multicore – the technology integral to the development of cutting-edge innovations such as autonomous cars, robots and next-generation mobile phones. Now in its...

Read more »

Bath Business News partners with region’s biggest and most prestigious business exhibition

September 19, 2014
By
Bath Business News partners with region’s biggest and most prestigious business exhibition

Bath Business News has teamed up with the region’s biggest business exhibition, Business Showcase South West, as it prepares to return for a second year. Business Showcase South West 2015 (BSSW 2015) will build on the success of the inaugural event earlier this year which attracted nearly 2,000 attendees, exhibitors and big-name speakers including...

Read more »

SciSys lands Mars rover software contract worth €2m

September 16, 2014
By
SciSys lands Mars rover software contract worth €2m

IT innovator SciSys has secured a €2m (£1.59m) order to develop software for the next Mars rover as part of the European Space Agency’s 2018 mission to the red planet. The Chippenham-based firm, which has its roots in the space industry, will work on the vehicle visual localisation flight software (VISLOC) responsible for self-localising...

Read more »

ADVERTISE HERE

Reach tens of thousands of senior business people across the Bath area for just £75 a month. Email info@bath-business.net for more information.