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Account manager role for former Carnsight Communications intern

July 28, 2021
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Account manager role for former Carnsight Communications intern

Independent PR and communications consultancy Carnsight Communications has promoted Leigh-Ann Hewer to account manager two years after joining as an intern. Leigh-Ann, pictured, became an account executive after just six months at the Marshfield-based agency, which works with small and creative businesses. Now, 18 months later, she has been promoted again to account manager.  All Carnsight...

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We’re ready to support ambitious firms to grow, LDC South West team says as opportunities return

July 27, 2021
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We’re ready to support ambitious firms to grow, LDC South West team says as opportunities return

The South West team of LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm, is predicting significant growth and investment opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses over the coming year as the regional economy recovers from the pandemic. The team completed three deals in the first half of this year with a combined enterprise value of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 26, 2021
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Monday July 26 Interim: Science Group Trading announcement:  Cranswick Tuesday July 27 Finals: Cohort, Foresight Group Holdings, Games Workshop, In The Style, Ince Group, Moonpig Interims: Ascential, Capital & Counties Properties, Croda International, International Personal Finance, Kitwave Group, Reach, Restore, Sabre Insurance Group, Unite, Vivo Energy Q2 result: BP Trading announcements: Greencore, Mitie, Virgin Money UK Economic announcement: BRS shop...

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Go Compare acquisition puts Future on song for better-than-expected profits

July 23, 2021
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Go Compare acquisition puts Future on song for better-than-expected profits

Shares in Future, the rapidly-expanding Bath-based global platform for specialist media, have soared to another new high after the firm’s directors said annual profits would be higher than expected. Future has put in a stellar performance over recent years, snapping a host of new titles, exploiting a shift to digital among its readers and,...

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Chance for Bath’s fast-growing tech firms to join prestigious roll call of sector’s pioneers

July 23, 2021
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Chance for Bath’s fast-growing tech firms to join prestigious roll call of sector’s pioneers

Bath tech firms are being invited to follow in the footsteps of some of the city’s most innovative businesses by entering the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Awards. Now in their 24th year, the awards rank and recognise the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, based on the past four years of revenue data....

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Bishop Fleming staff prepare to go global with their own virtual round-the-world challenge

July 23, 2021
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Bishop Fleming staff prepare to go global with their own virtual round-the-world challenge

Nearly 150 staff at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming have started a virtual challenge to travel 40,000 miles – the equivalent of circumnavigating the globe. The firm, which has an office in Bath, launched the challenge as part of its Back:Better campaign as it looks towards the end of the coronavirus restrictions and returning...

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£4m transformation of Bath office block aims to make it magnet for high-quality employers

July 23, 2021
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£4m transformation of Bath office block aims to make it magnet for high-quality employers

One of Bath’s largest office buildings is to be upgraded to take account of new ways of working post-Covid. Royal Mead, pictured, next to Bath Spa station, will provide 24,700 sq ft of Grade A accommodation when work is completed in April next year.  The building’s owners described the £4m work as a “comprehensive...

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Historic Bath laundry firm to relocate out of city to meet its expansion plans

July 23, 2021
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Historic Bath laundry firm to relocate out of city to meet its expansion plans

Long-established Bath business Regency Laundry, which has provided fresh linen to some of the area’s top hotels for more than 140 years, is to leave the city after outgrowing its current site. The firm is to relocate to Corsham, where it has signed a deal to take over three buildings on an industrial estate. ...

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Bridgerton effect and new ‘pop culture’ help put Bath among world’s greatest places

July 23, 2021
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Bridgerton effect and new ‘pop culture’ help put Bath among world’s greatest places

Iconic international magazine TIME has named Bath among the 100 greatest places in the world – one of only two destinations in England to appear in the annual list. To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including countries, regions, cities and towns—from its international network of correspondents and contributors, with an emphasis on...

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Beer and cider festival latest event to be staged at major site ahead of redevelopment

July 22, 2021
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Beer and cider festival latest event to be staged at major site ahead of redevelopment

The site of a major town centre regeneration will host a craft beer and cider festival next month featuring up to 60 regional beers and ciders, plus street food and live music. The event will be against the backdrop of the historic buildings at Innox Mills, the 10-acre brownfield site in Trowbridge set to...

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