Bath-headquartered alternative finance provider Time Finance has appointed Fozia Riaz as its new head of business improvement in a move it described as key to its long-term growth strategy. Her arrival comes as the firm enjoys one of its strongest trading years since it listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market in 2006. ...
Derek Swift, co-founder of Bath-based Richardson Swift and one of the city’s best-known accountants, is to retire at the end of next month after four decades of advising businesses and families. The move coincides with the 15th anniversary of the firm he launched with Mike Richardson and which has grown to become the largest...
The Bath Business Conference is to return for a third year in October with the theme of ‘better business in Bath'. Organiser Bath BID (Business Improvement District) describes the event as being a great opportunity for businesses in the city to come together and “share the challenges of becoming part of a cleaner, greener,...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. IoD to introduce code of conduct for directors Scheme plans to enhance integrity and transparency. Click here to find out more Brits support climate change taxation Some 40% agree with tax funding for climate action. For more details, click here
Boutique corporate finance specialist Lexington, which last month opened an office in Bath, is to provide its clients with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) advisory services to help with their carbon reduction goals. The firm has teamed up with Green Ibex, a sustainability and ESG consultancy working with companies across the UK and EU...
Renewable power group Good Energy has invested £1.7m in its electric vehicle mapping subsidiary ZapMap to accelerate its expansion into the business-to-business market. The funding from Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy will be put into its Zapmap Spark and Zapmap Insights offerings, which complement its consumer app. While the fast-growing firm plans to continue its focus on the UK market, it will...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Only 13% of Bounce Back loans paid off £46.9bn was lent during Covid under the scheme. Click here to find out more HMRC rejected 52,000 VAT registrations last year 17% of all applications were refused. For more details, click here
A trial initiative that provides free furniture to people across Bath and North East Somerset in poverty has been extended for a further year to support more households and reduce social care costs. Called Cosy Start, the scheme is run by Bath-headquartered housing association Curo and funded by city-based community charity St John’s Foundation and national social...
Senior figures from the worlds of business, sport and charity will share their perspectives on leading with integrity and purpose at an event hosted by the University of Bath’s School of Management. Taking place in The Forum in central Bath on Wednesday 3 July, Leadership Dialogues @Bath is organised by world-renowned leadership experts Dr Margaret Heffernan...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC contacts pending roll-over relief claimants Provisional claimants are urged to make valid claim. Click here to find out more UK has highest diesel prices in Europe Average cost of diesel is 155p per litre. For more details, click here
