Interiors brand Neptune today threw open the doors of its first instore café having chosen Bath as the launchpad based on its reputation as a “city of foodies”. The Provenist forms part of Neptune’s Walcot Street showroom in what was originally the city’s tramshed. The café, which flies the flag for local food producers,...
Bath’s Herschel Museum of Astronomy has proved that a little can go a long way by winning a national award for successful exhibitions staged on a shoestring. The Museums and Heritage Award recognised its 2018 Wonder Women of Space exhibition, which took place in one room and was mounted for less than £1,000. The...
The organisers of TEDxBath are seeking inspirational speakers for this year’s event to explore its chosen theme of Echoes of the City from “unusual, exciting and provocative perspectives”. They are also looking to sign up sponsors from among the city’s business community. TEDx, which brings the spirit of TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) to...
Businesses across Bath and North East Somerset have signed up to take part in the area’s annual summer volunteering scheme. Employees have pledged to devote time to help out in the community with a wide range of activities ranging from painting, gardening and reading to packing water survival boxes. The annual community challenges are...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has announced 20 promotions, including five new partners, along with further annual growth. Turnover at the firm, which also has offices in London, Oxford and Swindon, rose by 6% to just over £38m which it said had been achieved despite increased uncertainty around Brexit and continuing competitive...
Gerraint Oakley, managing director of Bath-based housing firm Curo’s housebuilding business, is cycling around 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in a bid to raise £5,000 for the Royal United Hospital (RUH) children’s ward. The iconic ‘end-to-end’ journey will take nine days, with Gerraint setting off from John O’Groats on Friday July...
Technology used in exercise and lifestyle apps may hold the key to getting people to change their passwords and better protect their online privacy and data, according to research carried out by the University of Bath. Over the past five years the cost of cyberattacks is reported to have risen by 67%, with the...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming’s corporate audit director Ria Burridge has been promoted to partner less than three years after joining the firm. Ria takes up her new role from June 1. Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, said the promotion was in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the firm together...
A partner in the Bath head office of regional law firm Royds Withy King has helped the owner of a South Wales-based specialist care provider sell the business. Hazel Phillips, pictured, who works in Royds Withy King’s social care team, provided advice and support to Geraldine Butler, who set up Values in Care in...
Estate agency and lettings group Andrews has retained two prestigious awards at a major annual residential property industry event. The Keynsham-headquartered group landed a raft of awards at the ESTAs last year – the first time it had entered. The ESTAs are held in high regard by the industry as the winners are chosen...
