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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 28, 2021
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Monday March 1 Finals: AFC Energy, Aggreko, Greencoat Renewables, MTI Wireless Edge, Quartix Holdings, Seplat Petroleum Development Interim: Craneware Economic announcements: M4 money supply, PMI manufacturing, Mortgage approvals, Consumer credit Tuesday March 2 Finals: APAX Global Alpha, Dalata Hotel Group, Devro, Flutter Entertainment, Fresnillo, Intertek Group, IWG, Robert Walters, Rotork, Signature Aviation, Synectics, Taylor Wimpey, Travis Perkins, Uniphar,...

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Bath & Bristol’s emerging fintech cluster key to powering UK ahead in rapid-growth sector

February 26, 2021
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Bath & Bristol’s emerging fintech cluster key to powering UK ahead in rapid-growth sector

The Bath and Bristol region has been named as one of the UK’s emerging fintech clusters with the potential to help develop further the country’s status as a global powerhouse for the fast-growth sector. The region – already the UK’s leading tech cluster outside London – features among the top 10 areas in the FinTech Strategic...

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Pandemic pivot pays off for Actual Experience as it launches products to help firms improve efficiency

February 26, 2021
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Pandemic pivot pays off for Actual Experience as it launches products to help firms improve efficiency

Pivoting from a managed-services to a professional-services model during the early stages of the pandemic has paid off for Actual Experience, the world-leading Bath advanced analytics firm. It said the switch, which coincided with many businesses adapting new ways, including remote and home working, reduced its cost base as well as improving operational efficiencies...

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Brexit-linked red tape and higher prices already hitting small South West manufacturers, survey shows

February 26, 2021
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Brexit-linked red tape and higher prices already hitting small South West manufacturers, survey shows

Brexit is causing the South West’s small and medium-sized manufacturers ‘significant disruption’ as they try to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19, according to the results of a new survey. The latest South West Manufacturing Barometer shows firms are being hit by more red tape, higher input prices and shortages of raw materials...

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CBI urges next Metro Mayor to put jobs, inclusivity and productivity at centre of region’s recovery

February 26, 2021
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CBI urges next Metro Mayor to put jobs, inclusivity and productivity at centre of region’s recovery

The next West of England mayor must show vision and ambition to spearhead the region’s Covid recovery and build a sustainable, long-term prosperity capable of matching London’s economic strength, according to the CBI. The business group this week launched its blueprint for the West of England’s future, which urges the winner of May 6’s...

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Innovative and affordable housing schemes planned across Bath under new socially focussed partnership

February 26, 2021
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Innovative and affordable housing schemes planned across Bath under new socially focussed partnership

Land and buildings in Bath suitable for small residential developments are being sought by socially focussed investment group Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC) as it aims to boost housebuilding in the city. The group, owned and supported by regional organisations including the University of Bath and Bath Spa University, has teamed up with...

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Bristol Airport hails launch of direct Frankfurt flights this summer as start of its return to normal service

February 26, 2021
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Bristol Airport hails launch of direct Frankfurt flights this summer as start of its return to normal service

German airline Lufthansa is to go ahead with its delayed Bristol to Frankfurt service in a move it said showed confidence in the airport as it prepares to emerge from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline had planned to introduce twice daily direct flights last March but shelved them as Covid-19...

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Work to start on another scheme as Bath’s Curo builds its affordable housing portfolio in Bristol

February 25, 2021
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Work to start on another scheme as Bath’s Curo builds its affordable housing portfolio in Bristol

Bath-based housing group Curo is due to start construction work next month on another affordable homes scheme in Bristol – including repurposing one of its own offices – as it continues to work towards easing that city’s housing shortage. Curo has appointed family-owned construction group Jehu as the main contractor on The Willows regeneration...

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Former Time Finance chief operating officer returns as interim CEO 10 months after leaving

February 25, 2021
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Former Time Finance chief operating officer returns as interim CEO 10 months after leaving

Time Finance, the Bath-based alternative financial services firm, has appointed Ed Rimmer as interim chief executive officer. Ed, pictured, returns to the firm – which changed its name from 1pm two months ago – having previously served as chief operating officer. He left last April following a reorganisation of the senior management team.  Time...

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Event: Chance to hear how women are succeeding in global eCommerce in the age of Covid

February 25, 2021
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Event: Chance to hear how women are succeeding in global eCommerce in the age of Covid

Bath businesses will be able to learn how to boost their online overseas sales from successful women in eCommerce at a virtual conference next week. The free ‘Women in Global eCommerce’ event on Tuesday is being hosted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in collaboration with Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber...

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