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£70m state-of-the-art School of Management building planned by University of Bath

March 28, 2018
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£70m state-of-the-art School of Management building planned by University of Bath

The University of Bath has revealed plans for a landmark £70m School of Management building on its Claverton Campus. The 170,000 sq ft building, which will form a new gateway to the campus, will house state-of-the-art facilities to further boost the school of management’s already UK-leading reputation.  In a planning application submitted to Bath...

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1pm secures access to £35m to meet growing SME demand for ‘hard asset’ leasing

March 27, 2018
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1pm secures access to £35m to meet growing SME demand for ‘hard asset’ leasing

The growing popularity of ‘hard asset’ leasing among ambitious small and medium-sized firms has prompted Bath-based specialist lender 1pm to sign an agreement giving it an extra £35m to meet demand. The asset finance facility with the British Business Bank (BBB) means 1pm now has more than £155m available to lend to customers.  1pm,...

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Bath Christmas Market bought in an extra £40m for the city, survey reveals

March 27, 2018
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Bath Christmas Market bought in an extra £40m for the city, survey reveals

Last year’s Bath Christmas Market boosted the city’s economy by more than £40m – the most in its 17-year history, organisers revealed today as they announced the dates for this year. According to independent research carried out for Visit Bath, the city’s destination marketing body responsible for staging the market, its 200-plus stalls –...

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Upbeat outlook for region’s small firms, FSB survey shows, but concerns remain over economy

March 27, 2018
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Upbeat outlook for region’s small firms, FSB survey shows, but concerns remain over economy

Confidence among small business owners in the South West has bounced back thanks to lower inflation, progress on Brexit talks and the Chancellor’s positive Spring Statement, according to a survey published this week. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Britain’s biggest business representation group – also reveals a two-year high...

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Next phase of growth signalled by innovative Bath software firm The Filter as new CEO gets on board

March 26, 2018
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Next phase of growth signalled by innovative Bath software firm The Filter as new CEO gets on board

Bath-based specialist software developer The Filter, which was co-founded by musician and entrepreneur Peter Gabriel, is predicting its next phase of innovation after appointing a new CEO. The firm, which provides leading-edge machine learning software to the media and retail sectors, said the appointment of Neil Morris was a statement of intent as it...

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Bath meet-up aims to create strong role models for the next generation of businesswomen

March 26, 2018
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Bath meet-up aims to create strong role models for the next generation of businesswomen

A monthly meet-up has been launched in Bath by an award-winning personal development facilitator and life motivator to inspire and encourage the city’s businesswomen.   Women Unmasked is the brainchild of Radstock-based Yvonne Bignall, who runs Yvonne B Ltd, a consultancy that supports women in business and helps them realise their potential. Yvonne, pictured, saw...

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Owls land at MHA Monahans’ Bath office to mark its sponsorship of public sculpture trail

March 26, 2018
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Owls land at MHA Monahans’ Bath office to mark its sponsorship of public sculpture trail

Regional accountancy firm MHA Monahans’ Bath office has received a flying visit from the two owls it is sponsoring in this summer’s Minerva’s Owls of Bath public sculpture trail. MHA Monahans was among the first firms in the city to swoop to take part as a Gold sponsor of the trail, which takes place...

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New tech-friendly Visitor Info Centre promises to boost Bath’s tourism and creative sectors

March 26, 2018
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New tech-friendly Visitor Info Centre promises to boost Bath’s tourism and creative sectors

Businesses in Bath’s hospitality and creative sectors have been given a boost with the opening of the city’s new Visitor Information Centre (VIC), which features enhanced marketing opportunities and support for local firms. The centre, on Terrace Walk overlooking Parade Gardens, was officially opened on Friday. Operated by Visit Bath, the city’s destination marketing...

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More Bath businesses urged to join Refill tap water campaign to combat plastic pollution

March 26, 2018
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More Bath businesses urged to join Refill tap water campaign to combat plastic pollution

Around 50 Forward-thinking Bath businesses have signed up to the nationwide Refill tap water scheme that helps cut down on the use of single-use plastic bottles.   The scheme, which grew out of a campaign in Bristol, aims to make refilling a water bottle as easy, convenient and cheap as possible by introducing refill...

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Flexible and faster training offered by Bath College to help plug highway construction skills gap

March 26, 2018
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Flexible and faster training offered by Bath College to help plug highway construction skills gap

Bath College is to develop flexible training courses to attract more students to the highway construction industry and help combat its acute skills shortage.   The commitment follows a meeting between senior college staff and representatives from Bath & North East Somerset Council and trade bodies the Institute of Highway Engineers and Aggregate Industries....

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