Finance

Pearson May weekly financial round-up

October 11, 2018
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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories.  Christmas party tax break Employers can spend up to £150 per head before reporting to HMRC.   Click here to find out more   Protection for individuals   Providing financial security for you...

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First HR partner joins MHA Monahans to drive further growth

October 11, 2018
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First HR partner joins MHA Monahans to drive further growth

Expanding regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans has strengthened its staff recruitment and engagement strategies with the appointment of its first HR partner. Sophie Austin, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, spent more than 12 years with Chippenham-headquartered logistics group Wincanton, where her leadership of the talent agenda earned the...

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Event: Free workshop on how to develop a business growth strategy

October 10, 2018
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Event: Free workshop on how to develop a business growth strategy

Bath businesses can learn how to expand and win more customers at a series of free training events in the city organised by the business growth consultancy Cool Ventures. The workshops are open to businesses that enrol on the Bath Business Support Programme, which is delivered by Cool Ventures.  The programme provides free, intensive...

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Pearson May Financial Update: Don’t get caught out by scams, bogus phone calls or emails

October 8, 2018
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Pearson May Financial Update: Don’t get caught out by scams, bogus phone calls or emails

As many people are filing their tax returns around this time of year, fraudsters can try to take advantage of this by attempting to contact taxpayers asking them to disclose personal information about their tax affairs or bank details etc, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden.   One of the most common such scams...

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Bath loyalty card aims to boost spending in city centre and battle against online shopping giants

October 1, 2018
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Bath loyalty card aims to boost spending in city centre and battle against online shopping giants

More than 200 businesses including many of Bath’s top independent restaurants, shops and hotels have signed up to take part in a pioneering gift card loyalty scheme aimed at boosting the city’s retail and leisure economy. The Bath Gift Card, which was launched last week by Bath Business Improvement District (BID), will also help...

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Senior appointments boost EY’s expanding South West financial services business

October 1, 2018
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Senior appointments boost EY’s expanding South West financial services business

Accountancy group EY is continuing to expand its financial services (FS) business across its South West and Wales region with the appointment of Ed Bujok-Stone as head of financial services advisory and Raj Saundh as head of actuarial. Ed, who has spent the past eight years as a senior manager in EY’s Bristol office,...

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Bags of opportunity for Ugandan schoolkids, thanks to accountants’ 200-mile cycle challenge

September 28, 2018
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Bags of opportunity for Ugandan schoolkids, thanks to accountants’ 200-mile cycle challenge

Rucksacks full of essential educational supplies have been presented to a group of Ugandan schoolchildren – the result of a four-day charity cycle ride by staff from accountants Old Mill in memory of colleague Nick Baker, who died two years ago. Sixteen of Nick’s colleagues from across the firm – which has offices in...

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Event: Chance to discuss opportunities in the post-Brexit property market

September 28, 2018
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Event: Chance to discuss opportunities in the post-Brexit property market

The impact of Brexit on the property market will be explored by a panel of experts at a high-profile event in Bath next week.   Called Optimising Opportunities, the event is being staged by law firm Mogers Drewett, Barclays Premier, accountants Milsted Langdon and property agents Knight Frank October 9.  The panel will discuss...

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Top enterprise award for firm launched out of frustration with rural broadband

September 28, 2018
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Top enterprise award for firm launched out of frustration with rural broadband

Keynsham-based TrueSpeed Communications, which was started by three investors fed up with poor broadband in their homes, has won the regional stage of a major enterprise award scheme. Having been launched four years ago, TrueSpeed last year received a £75m investment from insurance giant Aviva which enabled it to move offices and hire more...

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Events: Business West skills workshops in Bath

September 25, 2018
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Events: Business West skills workshops in Bath

Business West’s Skills West team is running a series of business skills workshops in Bath throughout autumn covering topics ranging from recruitment and flexible working to apprenticeships for small and medium-sized businesses and developing the workforce. The workshops are free and open to businesses from any sector or industry.  Title: How to find the...

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