Simon Milner, a director at Radstock-based health insurance broker Lesson Moore, has been named among the industry’s newcomers of the year – at the age of 48. Simon received the honour at the national Health Insurance Awards, where he was up against a shortlist of much younger contenders. Simon achieved the top three finish...
Challenges linked to infrastructure, apprenticeships and Brexit were among the topics discussed by businesses when they met Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan at a roundtable staged by business services organisation Business West. With uncertainty still hanging over the government’s Brexit negotiations, businesses at the event emphasised the importance of agreeing a meaningful transitional deal with...
The company behind one of Bath’s most prestigious housing developments has received a £35.4m loan from a specialist property fund. Hope House (Bath), a joint venture between Acorn Property Group and Galliard Homes concluded the deal with Titlestone Property Finance, which has already backed 29 similar schemes across the South West. Hope...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Autumn Budget predictions We take a look at what might be in the chancellor’s red briefcase on Autumn Budget day. Read what could happen here Completing your self-assessment tax return How to finish your tax return and pay your...
Two influential business figures from the Bath area have been included on a list of 100 UK organisations and their leaders that demonstrate excellence through growth, innovation and purpose. The pair – Dave Broadway, CEO of CFH Docmail, and Julia Davenport, founder and chief executive of Good Energy – are part of the second...
Accountancy group EY has said its South West and South Wales practice grew strongly in the year to the end of June, including an 11% expansion of its regional financial services team. Nationally fee income across the firm, one of the so-called Big Four accountants, grew by 9.2% to £2.35b, up from £2.15b in...
West of England business figures have said the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5% should have little impact on the region – but warned that further increases could hit confidence and slow the economy. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted in favour of the increase by...
Bath and the West of England have a great opportunity to overcome any looming economic challenges so long as its civic leaders work together, according to the region’s largest business group. West of England Metro Mayor Tim Bowles and Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, need to ensure that the city-region remains a great...
Historic Bath firm Regency Laundry, which has worked with some of the area’s top hotels for more than 125 years, has been sold by its owners. The management buy-in (MBI) has transferred ownership of the business from its shareholders – who were not involved in the day-to-day running of the firm – to Julian...
Bath-based cloud computing firm Eduserv is relocating to Bristol after securing a seven-figure funding deal from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The firm, which employs 130 staff and has a turnover of £15m, has used the secured loan facilities to buy new offices in Portwall Lane, the former Open University base in Bristol. Eduserv...
