Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that leaving the EU without a deal would cause “considerable damage” to many businesses. The organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, said avoiding this outcome “must be a priority” for all General Election candidates standing in constituencies across the West of England. In its manifesto...
Confidence among businesses in the South West is back in positive territory after a sustained period of decline, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor shows investment plans in the region are stronger than the UK average in areas such as employment, staff development and capital investment. The survey findings...
A team of 14 riders from regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming will take part in this year’s Break The Cycle event – one of 101 teams aiming to raise a total of £101,000 to help disadvantaged young people. It is the fourth consecutive year the firm, which runs Bath’s largest accountancy practice, has sponsored...
The next government must strengthen the UK’s ability to help businesses start up and grow – including ditching the view that all immigration is bad – according to the director-general of the Institute of Directors. Speaking on his first visit to the West of England yesterday, Stephen Martin, pictured, also called for clarity over...
This year’s Bath Boules is set to surpass all previous years with more sponsors, partners and prizes than ever before. Regarded as Bath’s unofficial summer party, the much-loved event this year is staged this weekend, starting tomorrow. As previously, it will be free to attend – whether residents, businesses, visitors, adults or children. Organiser...
Brexit is already having an impact on the number of overseas firms investing up in the South West, according to new research. The number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the region fell by a quarter from 37 in 2015 to 28 last year, with experts predicting the number could fall further as the UK...
Bath Building Society Group has appointed its chief risk officer Tonia Lovell to its board as director of risk management. Tonia, pictured, who is also society secretary, took up her new role on May 1. She joined the society in May 2008 as head of compliance, a job in which she managed the relationship...
Prezola, the Bath-based online wedding gift list firm, is poised for further rapid growth after receiving a £3m investment. The funding from BGF, the UK’s most active investor in small and mid-sized companies, will be used to develop mobile app technology – making it even easier for couples to create and share their wedding...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has a major office in Bath, is to help mark the Royal Crescent’s 250th anniversary by sponsoring the exhibition A View from the Crescent. The exhibition looks back at Bath’s love affair with the iconic landmark and the part it has played in inspiring some of Britain’s literary...
Bath business leaders are invited to put their questions to a panel of experts at an Economic Question Time led by highly-acclaimed economist and public speaker Mark Berrisford-Smith. The breakfast event, hosted by Bath law firm Royds Withy King, HSBC Bank and accountants Bishop Fleming, is taking place at Bath Racecourse on June 7...
