A series of free workshops to help businesses keep abreast of the latest health and safety laws is being launched by accountancy firm Monahans at its office in Trowbridge. The first event – Health and Safety for Start-ups – on Tuesday September 29 will focus on what start-ups and small firms need to know...
Digital ticketing developer ACT (Applied Card Technologies) has been acquired by Japanese IT giant Fujitsu in a multi-million pound deal that paves the way for the UK’s first smartphone-based rail ticket issuing system. ACT, based at Kington Langley, near Chippenham, designs, builds and manages smart transaction systems for retail, tourism, public sector and transport...
Shares in SciSys, one of the area's largest specialist IT firms, rose today after it said it had resolved a potentially damaging funding crisis. In June the Chippenham-headquartered firm, which works with blue-chip clients including Government departments, the BBC and the European Space Agency, warned it was at risk of breaching its banking covenants...
Bath area businesses are helping the South West buck the national trend for exporting, with the value of overseas sales from the region rising while the national figure decreases. Data released yesterday by HM Revenue and Customs shows that the value of UK exports decreased by 2.6% to £285bn in the year to the...
Accountancy giant PwC has made two key appointments to its West & Wales regional leadership team following Matt Hammond’s move to the Midlands as regional chairman. Katharine Finn has replaced Mr Hammond as regional chair for West and Wales while Lynn Pamment has taken over as senior partner to lead PwC in Cardiff. The...
Bath’s ambitious medium-sized businesses are being held back by gaps in the provision of long-term lending, according to a new report. With improved bank lending, an increased flow of invoice finance facilities and huge growth in peer-to-peer lending over the last few years, much of the finance landscape is on the mend. But for...
Bath-based accident management and specialist legal services group Redde has taken over a rival for £43.2m as it continues its major restructuring. Redde – known until last year as Helphire – said the acquisition of Huddersfield-headquartered FMG would broaden its accident and fleet management capabilities and allow it to enter additional industry sectors. It...
First-time exporters from the Bath area are being invited to explore opportunities in the fast-growing Central and Eastern Europe markets by taking part in a trade mission to Poland in October. The trip to Warsaw between October 6 and 8 is dedicated to building connections and learning on how to sell goods and services...
Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has been shortlisted for the title of Tax and Estate Planner of the Year in a prestigious sector-focused national award scheme. The firm, a fast-growing provider of specialist investment and tax planning services, is one of just eight finalists competing for the accolade in the 2015 Investment Life & Pensions...
Staff from West of England accountancy firm Old Mill have taken part in a 300-mile cycle ride from Paris to Somerset to raise nearly £8,000 for charity School in a Bag. Thirteen staff made the gruelling trek which started under the Eiffel Tower and ended at Old Mill’s Yeovil office four days later. The...
