Green/sustainable business

Nine reasons why Bath Business News is essential reading for anyone serious about business

August 12, 2016
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Nine reasons why Bath Business News is essential reading for anyone serious about business

No other news service in the Bath area can compete with Bath Business News for authoritative, independent online business news and information. Here are 9 reasons why Bath Business News is essential reading for anyone serious about business.  1) We have a strong track record of quality journalism and news coverage dating back more than 30 years. Our award-winning editor Robert Buckland...

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Bath Business Blog: Business West managing director Phil Smith. Away from the spotlight, Hinkley Point C is already taking shape

July 29, 2016
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Bath Business Blog: Business West managing director Phil Smith. Away from the spotlight, Hinkley Point C is already taking shape

The on-off, on-off Hinkley Point C rollercoaster may have failed to come to its expected conclusion on Thursday, but work on the massive site goes on, as Business West managing director Phil Smith found when he visited it last week.  Thirty tonnes with one scoop! That’s what each of the three massive yellow diggers...

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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

The £1bn devolution deal and the West of England combined authority formed by it would increase control and resources for business including: Integrated and locally relevant inward investment and trade services, led by Invest in Bristol & Bath Support for developing the West of England Growth Hub Increased support for the Bristol & Bath...

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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bath businesses are told

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bath businesses are told

Bath area businesses are being urged to give their views on the West of England devolution proposal, which would bring extra powers to the area along with additional funding worth up to £1bn. Business organisations in the region, including the Institute of Directors (IoD), CBI, FSB and Business West have come together to encourage...

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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

July 29, 2016
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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

West of England business leaders have called on the Government to make a speedy decision and approve the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station after it forced another delay of the £18bn project at the 11th hour last week. The plans were thrown into chaos by the Government last Thursday just hours after being...

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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

July 28, 2016
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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

The go-ahead for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point is expected to be announced this evening, triggering a multi-billion pound boost for the West of England’s economy. The board of French energy company EDF is expected to approve the £18bn plant – which will take 10 years to build – later today...

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Institute of Directors governing body role for its South West regional chairman

July 25, 2016
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Institute of Directors governing body role for its South West regional chairman

The Institute of Directors South West regional chairman Nick Sturge has been appointed to the organisation’s national council as it seeks to ensure that a range of voices from across business are heard as Brexit unfolds. Nick Sturge, pictured, the co-founder and director of Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub, is one of a number of...

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Good Energy generates strong growth as more customers warm to its green power

July 22, 2016
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Good Energy generates strong growth as more customers warm to its green power

Customer numbers have continued to soar at Good Energy, the green energy firm, while its recent sale of new shares has brought in more than £3m for further growth. In a trading update to the London Stock Exchange for the first six months of this year, the Chippenham-based firm said the 36% increase in...

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M2 Bespoke’s radical approach to staff wellbeing wins it Bath’s Happiest Workplace award

July 21, 2016
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M2 Bespoke’s radical approach to staff wellbeing wins it Bath’s Happiest Workplace award

A beautiful rural setting, dogs in the offices and weekly Google-style lunches have earned content marketing agency M2 Bespoke the title of Baths Happiest Workplace. The prestigious award was handed to the Limpley Stoke-based firm, at a special ceremony in Chippenham on Wednesday. Judges in the contest – staged by Bristol-based workplace and interior...

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Energy efficiency consultancy looking to power ahead after move to Bath

July 14, 2016
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Energy efficiency consultancy looking to power ahead after move to Bath

Bath’s burgeoning low carbon sector has attracted commercial energy efficiency consultancy BSSEC to the city The firm, which has relocated from Westbury, has taken space at Pierrepont Street in the city centre from where it will build on its reputation for commercial energy auditing, technical implementation, internal change management and ongoing verification of savings....

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