A major emphasis on green values at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has continued to slash its paper usage, energy bills and mileage costs despite another year of business growth. The firm, Bath’s largest accountancy practice, introduced an environmental management programme seven years ago to measure three main key performance indicators – electricity and...
Business leaders from across the region were out in force for the annual Chinese New Year Reception and Banquet organised by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau. The banquet – described as a ‘must-go’ celebration by Bureau chief executive Dianne Francombe – was held at Bristol’s Double Tree Hilton in conjunction with patron...
Receptionist Dawn Colliver, who has dedicated four decades of her working life to the same Bath law firm, has been honoured by the Mayor. Since she walked through the doors of Titley Long on North Parade in 1977, Dawn has been something of a permanent fixture at the firm, now known as Thrings...
Monday February 26 Finals: Hammerson, Bunzl, Hiscox, Keller Interim: Dechra Trading update: Associated British Foods Tuesday February 27 Finals: Standard Chartered, Persimmon, Drax, Croda, Derwent, Greggs, Interserve, Meggitt, Provident Financial, Inchcape, Devro, Direct Line, Fresnillo Trading update: Speedy Hire Wednesday February 28 Finals: Taylor Wimpey, Man, Weir, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, St James’s Place, ITV,...
University of Bath-backed innovation partnership SETsquared has been named as the best business incubator in the world again. The accolade, first made to the incubator in 2015, was been awarded for its outstanding contribution to developing the next generation of UK tech entrepreneurs. The announcement was made at the World Incubation Summit...
A high-profile office campus site in Bath has been sold for £26.5m in a deal that could trigger development of a much-needed new scheme. Cardiff-based family-owned firm Watkin Jones Group bought the 2.26-acre Pinesgate site on Lower Bristol Road from Europa Capital and Ediston Real Estate. The site, pictured, was previously acquired by Europa...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming, law firm Royds Withy King and automotive learning and development agency RTS Group are celebrating being included in national rankings of the best businesses to work for. Bishop Fleming, which runs Bath’s largest accountancy office, appears at number 26 in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies...
A Bath office left vacant when its occupier relocated to Bristol last year has been snapped up by an expanding firm in a move that underlines the severe lack of grade A workspace in the city. Mortgage and insurance broker L&C Mortgages has taken the 6,854 sq ft second floor suite in Royal...
A company set up to bring natural light into homes and workplaces has landed a top business award. Frome-based Limitless, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, won the Business and Product Innovation award at the FSB ‘Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018’. The firm, founded by Graham and Pandora Jacobs, works closely with homeowners,...
High-end watch designer Abbott Lyon has relocated its head office to Bath from Cirencester as it focuses on international expansion. The firm, launched in 2015 by entrepreneur Jezz Skelton, has signed a five-year deal with Bath property firm HPH on 1,350 sq ft of office space over two floors in a Georgian property...
