Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Sue Turner, chief executive of Quartet Community Foundation, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? Mamma Mia! Here we go Again. I went on a wet Saturday afternoon...
Bath’s independent tourism businesses are battling international online operators and promoting themselves – and the city – through a new collaborative scheme that also aims to boost the local economy. StayinBath.org has been launched by BIGHA, the Bath Independent Guest House Association, the voluntary membership organisation made up of more than 100 guesthouses,...
A unique chance to own one of the owl sculptures that nested around Bath this summer takes place this week when they are auctioned off for charity. The Minerva’s Owls sculpture trail delighted tens of thousands of Bath residents and visitors for three months. Now 62 of the original owls are to be auctioned...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has launched what it believes is the UK’s first ultra-secure ‘online vault’, allowing clients to keep a digital record of all their important legal documents and treasured possessions in one place. Life Safe, which has been designed by the firm’s dedicated private wealth team, will also enable...
Bath’s best eating and drinking places are being showcased in a new dedicated directory page on the website of Visit Bath, the city’s destination marketing organisation. Designed as a one-stop source for residents and visitors looking for inspiration and information on eating and drinking in Bath, the new landing page – visitbath.co.uk/feast – is...
Monday October 15 Interims: Schroders, Bank of America Tuesday October 16 Final: Bellway Interims: Rio Tinto, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, IBM Trading updates: Pearson, Hornby, Merlin Entertainments Economic announcements: Unemployment data (August), average earnings (August), claimant count (September) Wednesday October 17 Final: ASOS Interims: BHP Billiton, eBay, Alcoa Trading updates:...
Bristol Airport has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new directors. Jason Clark, pictured top, has joined as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing strong board level experience in finance positions, most recently as CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and the Channel Islands. Graeme Gamble...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is staged in the West of England this week for its seventh year to once again support women to build and grow sustainable businesses. Hundreds of women self-starters are expected to attend the day-long event in Bristol this Friday, October 19, to hear, learn from and be inspired by...
Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Christmas party tax break Employers can spend up to £150 per head before reporting to HMRC. Click here to find out more Protection for individuals Providing financial security for you...
Expanding regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans has strengthened its staff recruitment and engagement strategies with the appointment of its first HR partner. Sophie Austin, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, spent more than 12 years with Chippenham-headquartered logistics group Wincanton, where her leadership of the talent agenda earned the...
