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Global events industry targeted to help give Bath’s economy post-Covid boost

November 26, 2020
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Global events industry targeted to help give Bath’s economy post-Covid boost

Bath is to be promoted as a prime location for international conferences, meetings and events at one of the top exhibitions for the global events industry as its key players look beyond Covid-19 to make bookings. The annual IBTM World in Barcelona attracts a worldwide audience of conference, events and incentive travel planners. Although...

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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

November 26, 2020
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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Are big changes afoot for Capital Gains Tax?  The Office for Tax Simplification recommends options for Covid-19 tax grab. Find out more here HMRC reveals Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax plans Latest tax to go digital set...

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Reboot for Business West’s online Brexit advice hub as clock ticks down to end of transition period

November 26, 2020
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Reboot for Business West’s online Brexit advice hub as clock ticks down to end of transition period

The award-winning Trading Through Brexit service run by Business West has been relaunched to help companies make crucial last-minute adjustments to the way they operate ahead of the end of the UK-EU transition period. Regardless of whether or not a deal is reached between UK and EU negotiators ahead of deadline on December 31,...

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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Bath business reaction

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Bath business reaction

Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, was disappointed with the lack of capital investment promised by the government for the West of England. Policy manager Claire Ralph said: “Some minor funding has been allocated to the West of England Combined Authority for local transport improvements through the Transforming Cities Fund. “Elsewhere it...

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Chancellor’s Spending Review: National business reaction

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: National business reaction

Business groups have welcomed the investment in infrastructure and jobs in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review but said many firms still needed more help from the government. The CBI praised the Chancellor for making “some bold autumn decisions” to power a spring recovery even as the stark forecasts pointed to tough times ahead. But...

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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Main points

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Main points

Chancellor Rishi Sunak this week delivered his much-anticipated Spending Review, outlining how the government will tackle the huge economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the main points were:  The government is spending £280bn on tackling Covid-19 But the Chancellor says: “The economic damage is likely to be lasting.” Forecast for UK borrowing...

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Covid testing for passengers five days after arrival “hugely positive first step” says Bristol Airport

November 24, 2020
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Covid testing for passengers five days after arrival “hugely positive first step” says Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport has welcomed government plans to introduce Covid-19 testing for people arriving from overseas, which could cut their quarantine period from two weeks to six days. Passengers using the scheme – which starts on December 15 – will have to book and pay for a test from a private firm to be taken...

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New arrivals boost Stone King’s international & cross-border and crime & regulatory teams

November 24, 2020
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National law firm Stone King has furthered strengthened two key teams based in its Bath head office. Solicitor Emma Seaton joins the firm’s international & cross-border team while associate Ryan O’Donnell is now a member of its crime and regulatory team.  Emma, pictured, who previously worked at London firm Bishop & Sewell, will focus on providing UK...

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Plea for more help for businesses as government announces new regional tier restrictions

November 24, 2020
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Plea for more help for businesses as government announces new regional tier restrictions

The government has been warned that it cannot “keep switching businesses on and off like a light switch” through Covid-19 related national lockdowns and regional tiers without expecting severe consequences.  Instead, firms need a plan that keeps them, and the economy, open throughout winter and beyond, according to Business West, the organisation that runs...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 22, 2020
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Monday November 23 Finals: Carr’s Group, Cerillion, Daily Mail Interims: Cake Box Holdings, Codemasters Group Holdings, LXI REIT, Mind Gym, NextEnergy Solar, Northern Bear, Sirius Real Estate, Sysgroup, Thruvision Group Tuesday November 24 Finals: Compass Group, Greencore, Ten Lifestyle, Treatt, UDG Healthcare Interims: AO World, CML Microcircuits, Eckoh, Design Group, Pennon, Pets At Home, Record, Severfield, Trifast Trading...

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