Bath sunseekers in search of a relaxing cocktail while feeling sand between their toes need not travel far this summer following the opening of the city’s first beach bar. The bar, pictured above, at the four-star County Hotel Bath on Pulteney Road features bright Balinese parasols, barbecue food choices and cocktails inspired by beaches...
Bath firms operating in the low carbon sector can get expert advice on innovation in energy systems at the next in a series of workshops staged by the city’s Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration Hub (STBAH). Based in the University of Bath’s existing city centre innovative unit, STBAH aims to develop more than 130 small...
Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation in a global industry programme. The airport, which last year handled 8.1m passengers and is one of the UK’s fastest growing, has been awarded the second of four levels in the Airport Carbon Accreditation. The scheme is an independent, voluntary programme...
Annual profits have inched down by 1.5% at Chase de Vere, the national independent financial advisory firm with an office in Bath, following an acquisition and an upgrade of its back office. The firm took over Medical Money Management, a business specialising in providing financial planning advice to medical, dental and other professionals,...
West of England accountancy firm MHA Monahans has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award in recognition of its expansion over the past three years. The Accounting Excellence Practice Growth Firm of the Year Award recognises forward-thinking, innovative growth strategies that push the standards of excellence in the accountancy profession. It is one of...
International engineering, design and consultancy group Ramboll is to relocate its Box office to Chippenham – the latest business to move to the town. Founded in Denmark in 1945, Ramboll has more than 300 offices globally and works across a range of sectors including buildings, transport, environment and health, water, energy and management...
Bath firms are being sought to support a project encouraging car commuters to leave their vehicles at home and switch to using an electric bike instead. Under the Ride to Work by Bike scheme a small number of city firms will each be lent up to 10 ebikes for employees who drive to...
International property firm Cushman & Wakefield is to expand its medical sector offering into the South West following the appointment of Kasia Glaz to its regional office. Kasia, pictured, joins Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Healthcare Advisory team in Bristol as a senior surveyor. She previously worked in rival Christie & Co’s office in the...
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Fast-growing education group Wishford has expanded into the secondary school market for the first time with the acquisition of Westonbirt School. Family-run Wishford Schools, which is based in Corsham, has grown rapidly since its first acquisition – Heywood Prep, also in Corsham – in 2012. The business had been launched two year...
