A former executive of one of the world’s largest chauffeuring businesses is to take over as managing director of First West of England, the company running most of Bath’s buses. Doug Claringbold will succeed James Freeman, who retires on March 31 after six years in the role. Doug, pictured, has spent more than 20 years...
Ambitious plans to develop sustainable transport routes around Bath to persuade commuters to leave their cars at home, including a new high-frequency link with Bristol, have come a step closer following a £1.5m investment. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) said the money would be used to identify options for a ‘high-frequency mass...
Directors at specialist pharmaceutical firm Vectura expect its 2020 financial results to be better than they expected following approval of its latest asthma treatment in the US. The firm will also benefit from millions of dollars in royalties and damages paid by pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) following a US court case over infringement while...
The Bath office of law firm Stone King is staging free information sessions as part of next week’s Family Mediation Week. The sessions aim to highlight a process that helps couples separate and divorce as amicably as possible while considering the needs of any children. Mediation is voluntary and helps couples work out arrangements...
Regional alternative finance lender SWIG Finance has strengthened its board again with a non-executive director appointment as it prepares for its new chair to take up her role. The arrival of Chris Butters, pictured, who has considerable non-executive director and senior executive experience, comes ahead of Christine Allison taking over from current chair Malachy...
Bath-based financial services software and consultancy services provider Altus has agreed to sponsor Great Britain’s top bobsleigh crew after being motivated by their enthusiasm and their energy. Team Bobsleigh Brad, which is made up of six world-class athletes and led by Bath-based number one bobsleigh pilot Bradley Hall, finished sixth in the overall world...
Bath area firms are being urged to join a scheme that aims to bridge a digital divide made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic by refurbishing laptops and donating them to disadvantaged families. Wiltshire Digital Drive was launched last year by a group of businesses in Bath and West Wiltshire working on a pro bono...
A graduate of Bath Spa University has won an international 3D printing competition, landing $25,000 (£18,350) worth of investment to turn his idea for a special motorbike bracket into reality. Heath Townsend discovered his passion for problem solving while studying for a BA (Hons) at Bath Spa. He has since gone on to launch...
Monday January 11 Trading announcements: Abcam, Signature Aviation Group AGM: Honye Financial Services Tuesday January 12 Interims: Accrol Group Holdings, Games Workshop Group, Gateley (Holdings) Trading announcements: Ferrexpo, JD Sports Fashion, Nichols, Rathbone Bros, THG Plc, Vistry Group, XP Power AGMs: Carr’s Group, Myanmar Inv International Wednesday January 13 Final: Shoe Zone Interim: Kromek Group Q4 result: PageGroup Trading announcements: Just Eat, Persimmon,...
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s policy of limiting new student accommodation around the city has been dealt a blow after a planning inspector gave the go-ahead for a scheme on a former industrial site. The council had refused permission for the development, pictured, on the Plumb Center site on Locksbrook Road in August...
