Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, called on the government to immediately commit to negotiate the best deal possible for British firms following the referendum result. Failing to do that could risk jeopardising new investment from the many overseas firms that have chosen to base themselves in the region to give them access...
West of England accountancy firm Old Mill has become one of only 25 certified businesses in the UK to meet stringent financial planning standards. The firm, which has offices in Melksham and Wells, has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – the only best practice standard for financial advice and planning firms. BS...
More than 100 guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Roman Baths during an exclusive event organised by accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson. The event kicked off in The Pump Room with Bath & North East Somerset Council head of heritage services Stephen Bird speaking about the innovative...
Bath financial adviser Ed Grobler has run 69 miles along the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall to help his daughter’s school raise funds for charity. Ed, pictured, who works at Epoch Wealth Management, completed the gruelling feat in just one day. The challenging cross-country race – known as The Wall – followed the world-famous...
NatWest has appointed John Bendall as regional director – business banking for the South West. John, pictured, has worked for the bank for 28 years and was previously the bank’s director – business banking for North and Mid Devon. In his new role he will oversee the NatWest’s links with businesses in the region...
Bosses running West of England firms are almost three times more likely to vote in favour of remaining in the EU than leave – with the gap between the two views widening over the past three months. The latest snap survey by Business West – the region’s largest business organisation – of its members...
The views of employers in Bath and across the West of England are being sought on recruitment experiences, skills gaps and more to influence the area’s future skills strategy. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Annual Employer Skills Survey, is aligned to its vision to develop a local workforce with the skills...
An energetic financial adviser from Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management is preparing to run the length of Hadrian’s Wall in just one day to raise vital funds for charity. Ed Grobler, pictured, will run 69 miles when he competes in a gruelling cross-country race that follows the famous Roman monument from Carlisle to Newcastle. The...
Mendips-based aggregates firm Wainwrights has completed its new £9m asphalt plant near Bristol, increasing capacity for the historic firm and ensuring further growth. The plant, financed by Barclays, has been built on a 4.5-acre site at Avonmouth is within a mile of the regional motorway network, so opening up access to new markets for...
The Bath Economic Question Time debate gave the city’s business leaders the chance to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Bath as well as get an update on the UK economy. The event, staged by law firm Withy King in association with accountants Bishop Fleming at the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, heard from HSBC’s...
