Collaboration will be key for automotive firms to meet the biggest challenges in the industry’s history over the next decade, an industry event hosted by the University of Bath heard. The Automotive Industry Network gathering was organised by the university’s Research and Innovation Services (RIS) and brought together individuals, businesses and organisations operating regionally...
A group of second and third-year design students from Bath Spa University’s Bath School of Art and Design have developed innovative answers to common problems linked to wheelie bins and recycling boxes. Bristol Waste, which handles all domestic waste collection and recycling in Bristol, tasked the students with designing new ways of storing waste...
Four trainee solicitors from Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King fought off stiff competition from 15 other teams from across the South of England to win a contest that simulated a legal practice for a day. The Law South Business Experience Cup is staged every year for trainee solicitors and legal executives by Law...
The senior management team at Bath-based specialist lender 1pm has been strengthened with two key appointments. The firm, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, has recruited Carol Roberts and Lorraine Neyland to head its asset division and risk function respectively. Carol brings extensive financial and commercial knowledge to the group...
West of England organisations that support fair trade have been praised by TV personality Nick Hewer for “putting their money where their mouth is” at the region’s recent Fair Trade Business Awards. Countdown presenter Mr Hewer, a long-running supporter of ethical business and a patron of The Fairtrade Foundation, said these organisations should be...
Anna Averis has been appointed as the new HR director at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath. Anna has more than 20 years’ experience as a senior HR professional and has previously successfully developed and implemented people initiatives to increase employee engagement and support business strategy and planning. She...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. This week we take a special look at measures included in the Spring Statement . . . Business updates Click here to find out more about the measures and announcements affecting businesses. Publications...
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement was overshadowed by Brexit when it should have helped shape long-term economic needs, Business West, the region’s largest business group, said today. The organisation, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Bath & North East Somerset Initiative, has become increasingly alarmed at the impact the political scrabbling over...
The CBI said Chancellor Philip Hammond made an admirable attempt to set out a long-term vision for the UK economy in his Spring Statement against a hugely uncertain political backdrop. But the pro-Europe business organisation – which is strongly opposed to a no-deal departure from the EU – said he remained “shackled by Brexit”....
Chancellor Philip Hammond got to his feet at 12.43pm today to deliver his Spring Statement. But against the backdrop of Brexit turmoil, few commentators expected it to contain much that will be significant. Growth will be 1.2% this year (compared to 1.6% in last October’s Budget), 1.4% in 2020 and 1.6% in each of...
