Bristol Airport’s new chief executive officer Dave Lees took up his post today with a pledge to work with businesses, politicians and local communities to build on the airport’s success and oversee its next phase of growth. Mr Lees, pictured, joins from of Southampton Airport where he was managing director. During his time at...
It is a question we are often asked, mainly from a tax point of view of course, and you will probably not be surprised if I say the answer is generally ‘it depends’! writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD Changes in recent years increasing the taxable benefit rates across the board...
In the second of her two exclusive reports, Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE flies from Moscow to Thailand for a two-day city break in Bangkok followed by a stunning 72-hour stay at a beach resort Can’t choose between a city break and a few days relaxing on a beach? Thailand offers the...
Monday July 30 Interims: Hiscox, Keller, Reach, Foxtons, Caterpillar, Loews Corp, Electronic Arts Trading Update: Cranswick Tuesday July 31 Interims: Thomas Cooke, BP, Centrica, Standard Chartered, Shire, Provident Financial, Rentokil Initial, Weir Group, Greggs, Taylor Wimpey, Travis Perkins, Fresnillo, Credit Suisse, Proctor & Gamble, Pfizer, Apple Trading Update: Glencore, AA Wednesday August 1 Interims:...
Bath law firms and some of their best lawyers have achieved top rankings in a leading international guide used by the private wealth industry. Among the firms appearing in the 2018 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth guide are Royds Withy King, which has two offices in the city, Stone King and Mogers...
Stadium for Bath, the partnership aiming to redevelop The Rec rugby ground, has unveiled striking images of its plans along with a pledge to provide a sporting and social legacy for the city. The partnership, which brings together Bath Rugby, Bath Rugby Foundation and stadium developer Arena 1865, said it wanted to use the...
Bath may be sweltering in near-record temperatures, but the city’s destination marketing organisation is forging ahead with its plans for this year’s Christmas Market by sealing a partnership with the new Hotel Indigo Bath. The three-year deal will open up new marketing opportunities for Visit Bath to promote the Christmas Market to a wider...
Bath magazine publishing company Anthem has acquired the multi-award-winning Women’s Running magazine from London-based Wild Bunch Media. Launched in 2010, Women’s Running was named Consumer Magazine of the Year 2011 and Consumer Media Brand of the Year 2015 at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards, as well as winning four other industry awards. It...
Chase de Vere, the national independent financial advisory firm with an office in Bath, has started a service focused on providing independent financial advice to the medical profession. The launch of Chase de Vere Medical follows the acquisition last September of Medical Money Management, a business specialising in providing financial planning advice to medical,...
Bath-based specialist property development firm Longacre has completed its latest project – the renovation of a Grade I listed building on one of the city’s grandest streets. Work to convert Fitzroy House, pictured, on Great Pulteney Street into 19 high-quality apartments started in spring last year. Dating from around 1790 and originally five...
