The successful Bath Business Expo returns for its fourth year in March, bringing together businesses from across the West of England for a packed day of seminars, networking and support. Last year’s Expo – the largest business event in the area – attracted more than 550 people, with excellent feedback from exhibitors and attendees. ...
Outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs from the Bath area are being urged to enter the region’s top awards recognising excellence in the boardroom. Launched this week, the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 showcase the wealth of executive talent and leadership across the region. New categories have been added...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Cost of divorce rises to over £14,500 Preparing financial arrangements could save on extra costs. Find out more here Most SMEs unprepared for MTD Two in five want guidance on complying with new making tax digital requirements. Click here...
Accountancy group Grant Thornton has promoted Dominic Merlin-Cone to partner in a move that reflects his success in working in its South regional employer solutions team. The team advises businesses on all aspects of rewarding and incentivising staff, employment taxes, benefits and global mobility across Grant Thornton’s South region, which takes in Bath. Before...
Bath’s hospitality industry will continue to grow against the national trend this year, with more rooms, more visitors and more high-profile deals, according to new research. The city will benefit from the growing trend for ‘wellness’ short breaks, which are forecast to reach record levels in 2018. And as the gateway to...
Super fit staff at Bath wealth management firm Epoch have raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity by tackling some of the world’s toughest and remotest terrain. Managing partner Barry Newbury and co-founding partner Jon Rolfe have just returned from Central America where they completed a gruelling challenge in aid of The Lewis...
The tax benefits of making pension contributions can be significant and although there have not been any major changes in this area in recent years – despite speculation that the government would do so – it is always useful to recap the main tax benefits, writes Pearson May partner David Richards BA (Hons) ACA...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming’s Bath office partner Andrew Sandiford has been promoted to managing partner and will now lead a newly constituted management board. Andrew, who is also head of the firm’s corporate and business services group, takes over from Matthew Lee, who held the post since 2001. Under Matthew’s leadership the firm has...
Members of Bath’s business community have heard how they can support the Bath Half Marathon, the city’s biggest annual fundraising event. More than 40 businesses attended a networking breakfast organised by the Half Marathon team in the Pump Room to find out more about the opportunities linked to the race. Many firms use the...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Tax and finance changes for 2018 A preview of what’s in store for the next financial year. What’s changing. Click here to find out Tax and finance changes for 2018 A preview of what’s in store for the next...
