TEDxBath returns in November with a two-day evening event that will seek to explore how communities can thrive through the endless possibilities of local and global inter-connections. Talk topics at Inter-Connected will range from healthcare in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic to harnessing the learnings from Black Lives Matter for a connected future. ...
Engineering experts at the University of Bath have called on the government to remove VAT from the cost of refurbishing building to help the construction industry meet net-zero sustainability targets. Such a move would level the playing field between refurbs and new-build construction projects, they argue, by providing developers with an incentive not to...
A boutique guest house in Bath is for sale with a price tag of £2m at a time when the city’s hospitalilty sector is rapidly recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Four-star The Kennard, pictured, on Henrietta Street, which has 12 refurbished and individually decorated bedrooms over five floors, is being marketed by global...
Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa, which was acquired by Bath-based boutique hotel group Kaleidoscope Collection in June, has appointed Ashley Torr as operations manager. Ashley, pictured, is the first of a number of expected senior hires as Kaleidoscope looks to reimagine and refurbish the historic Georgian country house near Warminster, pictured below. Kaleidoscope described Ashley as a seasoned hospitality specialist with over a decade of...
The payroll team at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has been shortlisted in a highly regarded national award scheme for the third year running. The firm, which has an office in Bath, is competing in the ‘Payroll Service Provider of The Year’ category of the National Annual Excellence Awards staged by the Chartered Institute...
Monday September 27 Final: Oxford Cannabinoid Tech Holdings Interims: Fireangel Safety Technology Group, Instem, Medica Group, Microsaic Systems, Minds + Machines Group, Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Tuesday September 28 Finals: Blancco Technology Group, Close Bros, Ferguson, Smiths Group, Transense Technologies Interims: Animalcare Group, Barr (A.G.), Card Factory, Digitalbox, Ergomed, Escape Hunt, Heiq, Immotion Group, Itaconix, Likewise Group, Lords Group,...
Rebranding last year when the pandemic was at its worst paid off, the CEO of Bath-headquartered specialist lender Time Finance has said as the firm reported higher annual profits and an improved cash position. The new brand for the business, previously known as 1pm, had created a clear identity in a crowded and competitive market and...
Bristol Airport’s expansions plans have been slammed as “badly judged, badly timed and bad for our planet” in a dramatic U-turn by the West of England regional body’s political leadership. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which covers Bath and is now led by Labour Metro Mayor Dan Norris following his election in...
Bath-headquartered cloud services company Cloud Direct is poised for further expansion after receiving a £3m strategic investment from international IT group Crayon. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, Crayon Group employs more than 2,000 people in 35 countries. The deal gives it an unspecified minority stake in Cloud Direct, one of the UK’s leading...
Bath Film Office’s behind-the-scenes role in mega-successful TV period drama Bridgerton has been recognised by being shortlisted in major industry award. The small team in the office, which is run by Bath & North East Somerset Council, worked with the Bridgerton production crew on road closures, street furniture removal, street lighting removal and parking to enable...
