A national competition to find Britain’s best-loved office dog has been launched by Bath-based workplace design company Interaction. Dog owners from across the UK can nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work – with a winner being chosen every month next year. Interaction, which has been designing award-winning...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC clarifies BiK reporting requirements New benefits-in-kind payroll rules starting April 2026. Click here for more details. 17% rise in scams targeting taxpayers HMRC urges vigilance against phishing ahead of deadline. To find out more, click here
A £50m fund to help the growth of small and medium-sized firms across the South West has been launched by investment group Foresight – with two offices in the region due to open to support it. FTSE 250 listed Foresight already manages a number of regionally focused private equity and venture capital funds dedicated...
An asset management business based in Bath and London with nearly £3bn of assets under management has been acquired by a specialist wealth and asset management company. Alpha Beta Partners, which was established in 2017 by a team of experienced industry professionals, described the takeover by Tavistock Investments as leading to a new phase...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC email rules clarified for taxpayers Clear guidance issued on email use. Click here for more details. Retailers warn about rising employment costs Leaders urge Chancellor to rethink tax plans to protect jobs. To find out more, click here
Pioneering ways of meeting the West of England’s economic challenges while building on its strengths are to be explored by a new data and research project. The Brunel Centre, which will officially launch next year, will bring together businesses and universities with policymakers to support regional growth and industrial strategy. It has been created by the...
Regional audit, accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an offices in Bath, believes winning a prestigious sector award for its client service shows how it is now engrained in the fabric of the business. The group, which has an ambition ‘to be the most rewarding firm for its clients, it’s people and...
Bath Future Talent Programme, the city’s unique leadership development scheme, ends its eighth annual programme today with a celebratory event and a look ahead to exploring challenges for 2025. The world-class programme is staged by Bath Bridge, the community interest company that brings together a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience to boost...
Naturbeads, the Bath firm developing biodegradable alternatives to harmful microplastics, has secured £7.8m in funding to further develop its pioneering technology, including building its first production plant. Founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Bath, Naturbeads is now scaling its innovative cellulose microsphere technology. The series A round funding will enable...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Rules tighten for directors’ loans New regulations ensure there are no tax-free loan extraction loopholes. Click here for more details. HMRC urges buy-to-let disclosures Landlords warned to disclose earnings before HMRC’s deadline. To find out more, click here
