The South West’s small and medium-sized businesses are among the UK’s most confident when it comes to their prospects and the wider economy, according to two new surveys. The latest regional survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that small business owners in the region are the country’s most optimistic for profit...
More empty shops are being repurposed as part of a project to breathe new life into Bath city centre as the retail sector continues to grapple with the twin impacts of the pandemic and the rise of online shopping. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Vacant Units Action Project finds new uses for void...
Roger Isaacs, a long-standing partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, has added to his awards tally by being named the UK’s leading forensic accountancy professional for the third year running. Roger, pictured, claimed the hat-trick in the recent Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards, which recognise those who contribute vital evidence and expertise to some...
The Meet Bristol & Bath Convention Bureau, part of the regional destination marketing organisation Visit West, has been named as a finalist in two prestigious event industry award schemes. The bureau team is shortlisted for ‘Best UK Convention Bureau’ at the M&IT Awards, the event industry’s biggest awards programme, where it will be competing against...
Lucy Bennett, an adviser at South West accountancy firm Old Mill, has become the youngest-ever head of one of its offices. The 24-year-old, pictured, is leading the firm’s Yeovil office, where she is encouraging collaboration and engagement among its teams and supporting Old Mill’s work in the local community, alongside her role as client...
The regional planning and development team at global real estate advisor CBRE has been strengthened with the appointment of Isabel Keppel as associate director. Isabel, pictured, has more than 11 years’ experience in planning. She began her career at engineering consultancy Arup in Bristol before moving to London to work for AECOM and then CBRE...
Global accountancy group PwC has promoted Paul Atkinson to head of financial services for the West & Wales as it continues to build its presence in an industry worth more than £10bn to the regional economy. Paul, pictured, replaces PwC global insurance operations leader Will Conner in the role. He has a long track record...
Nearly 70% of South West firms see climate change as a core business factor for them, according to a landmark survey of companies’ attitudes to the key issue – but, alarmingly, 21% have so far taken no action despite mounting concern over its impact. Just under half (46%) of the businesses that consider climate...
Monday August 9 Final: Hargreaves Lansdown Interims: Clarkson, H&T Group, Pagegroup Tuesday August 10 Interims: Abrdn, Derwent London, Flutter Entertainment, Gamesys Group, Georgia Capital, Marshall Motor, Zotefoams Economic announcement: Retail sales Wednesday August 11 Interims: 4Imprint, Admiral, CLS Holdings, Hill & Smith, Hostelworld, Quilter, RPS Group, Spirax-Sarco Q2 result: Vaalco Energy Trading announcement: Gem Diamonds Thursday August 12 Interims: Arix Bioscience, Arrow...
Profits have bounced back at Rotork, Bath’s largest manufacturing company, despite ongoing challenges in its markets – but its shares fell after its chief executive announced he is to quit. The group, which makes specialist valves for the global oil, gas, water and chemical industries, posted an 8.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £54.1m...
