Bath software pioneer Zynstra has been acquired by a major US tech firm for £100m in a move that will put its products on the global market. The sale, to global enterprise technology company NCR Corporation, is the second multi-million pound disposal by the founders of Zynstra who were previously the team behind innovative...
Creating a decarbonisation task force to help Bath address the climate crisis, exploring new ways of using the 8,000 vaults under the city, and establishing partnerships between the main public sector bodies were among the ideas discussed at the launch of a major new initiative. Called Our Shared Future, it brings together the University...
Some of the West of England’s most inspiring businesswomen will share their experiences in the latest series of Phenomenal Women talks staged by Bath’s Gainsborough Hotel. Now in its third year, the series aims to celebrate, support and inspire. Each event is delivered by a high-profile woman who has innovated in her field and...
The family and mediation team in the Bath office of national law firm Stone King will be offering free information sessions to people considering divorce as part of Family Mediation Week. The awareness week, which runs from 20 to 24 January, is organised by the Family Mediators Association (FMA) and seeks to help separating...
The speaker line-up for MEET South West 2020, the region’s only trade show dedicated to the events industry, has been confirmed – with attendees promised a day full of expert advice, industry updates and practical support. Subjects will range from future trends and sustainable events to utilising tech and marketing an event. Each session...
A West of England brewery and pub chain with outlets in and around Bath has teamed up with charity MIND to increase awareness of mental health issues among its customers and staff. Butcombe and MIND are launching MIND Mondays – weekly coffee afternoons to encourage people to meet, talk more and enjoy a free...
Regional accountancy group MHA Monahans has strengthened the team in its Bath office with the appointment of Carmelo Lattuca as client portfolio manager. Carmelo, pictured, has joined from the Bristol office of regional accountants Milsted Langdon, where he spent nearly two years as a senior general practice manager. He has also worked for Bristol...
A pioneering programme to help catalyse investment into some of the West of England’s fastest-growing start-ups has been launched by TechSPARK, the region’s tech sector information hub. The first of its kind in the UK, the Investment Activator Programme (IAP) will include activities to increase the flow of money into the area and showcase...
More than 60 charities are to benefit from regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming’s grand total of £150,000 raised during its centenary year – £50,000 more than the amount it set itself at the beginning of 2019. The £100,000 target was achieved halfway through the year as the firm’s staff took up the challenge with...
If you’re a landlord or second-home owner, it can feel like the tax rules and regulations that apply to you are constantly in flux, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. In the past few years, we’ve seen changes to mortgage interest relief, the introduction of a stamp duty surcharge, a ban on letting fees,...
