Bristol Airport has been voted the best airport of its size in Europe in one of the industry’s top awards schemes. The airport, which handled 8.1m passengers last year, shared top billing in the 5m to 10m passenger category with Seville Airport in Spain at the annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards last week....
Most of you have probably heard of Capital Gains Tax (CGT), but how much do you know about the situations in which CGT is charged? You could be forgiven for thinking that it’s only payable when you sell an asset which is chargeable to CGT (e.g. a rental property) and realise a ‘profit’ on...
Innovative small and medium-sized firms from the Bath area can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 to carry out research and development following the relaunch of an established funding programme. Innovation 4 Growth (I4G) funding totalling £500,000 is available to businesses from across the West of England in all sectors who...
Some of the South West’s top bosses have been recognised at the 2018 Institute of Directors South West Awards – the region’s top scheme for showcasing boardroom excellence. UWE Bristol pro vice-chancellor Donna Whitehead won the inaugural New Director Award at the ceremony, which took place last Thursday. Donna, pictured receiving her award from...
All eyes are on Russia now the World Cup’s underway in cities across this massive country. However, the focus for business travellers remains the capital Moscow, with its major conference centres and business hotels. It’s easy to add on a day or two to a business trip to enjoy this fascinating city. Bath Business...
A Shepton Mallet firm has helped process the first European Certificate of Origin using Blockchain technology – potentially giving the West of England a head start in a global market expected to be worth $20bn within six years. The request was submitted by South Gloucestershire global engineering group Renishaw to Business West – the...
Banner, one of the UK’s leading school uniform suppliers, has hit the acquisition trail for the third time in less than three years. The Trowbridge-based firm snapped up rival F.R. Monkhouse in a move that represents a key step in the firm’s strategy to be the market leader in supplying uniforms and sportswear to...
Monday June 18 Nothing listed Tuesday June 19 Finals: Ashtead, Telecom Plus, Flybe Interims: Oracle, FedEx Wednesday June 20 Finals: Severfield, Berkeley Interim: Micron Technology Thursday June 21 Final: Dixon Carphone Interim: Carnival Trading Update: Saga Friday June 22 Interim: Blackberry
Stone King, the national law firm with an office in Bath, has opened a base in Birmingham following a year spent recruiting and building its presence in the West Midlands. The city centre office is a key step in the firm’s strategy of providing national education expertise on a local basis. Education is one...
National law firm Stone King has appointed Amanda Loran as director of finance based in its Bath office. She has responsibility for all aspects of its financial management, including supporting its national growth. Amanda, pictured, joins from the Bristol head office of Veale Wasbrough Vizards, where she was also director of finance for five...
