Green/sustainable business

Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

September 13, 2024
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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol City Council’s One City initiative, have...

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Sustainable business exhibition will showcase how accelerated climate action is now urgently needed

September 12, 2024
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Sustainable business exhibition will showcase how accelerated climate action is now urgently needed

The South West’s largest sustainability-focused event takes place next week with more than 60 businesses exhibiting their latest ‘green’ products and services. The Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition, which is hosted at the recently re-opened We The Curious science museum on Bristol Harbourside on Thursday, 19 September, is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors.  The event, now in...

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‘Super-region’ partnership will fly the flag for Bath at UK investment and infrastructure conference

September 11, 2024
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‘Super-region’ partnership will fly the flag for Bath at UK investment and infrastructure conference

Bath and the West of England’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The area will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bath –...

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Event: Unlimited Potential to explore leadership in an era of increasingly complex challenges

September 6, 2024
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Event: Unlimited Potential to explore leadership in an era of increasingly complex challenges

Leading during uncertain times is to be the focus of the next leadership development event to be staged by Unlimited Potential, the Bath networking group for young professionals. Taking place in the University of Bath School of Management on 24 September, the event will hear from Graham Abbey, CEO of Farleigh Performance, the leadership coaching...

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Affordable housing move by West of England pension fund as it looks to invest more in local impact schemes

September 5, 2024
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Affordable housing move by West of England pension fund as it looks to invest more in local impact schemes

A pension fund based near Bath has pledged £50m to build 250 affordable and energy-efficient homes as it steps up its investment in positive impact projects across the West of England. Avon Pension Fund, a £6bn local government pension scheme (LGPS)  serving 140,000 members across the Bath and Bristol, already invests in affordable housing nationally.  ...

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Chance to glimpse inside some of Bath’s hidden gems as Heritage Open Days scheme returns

September 5, 2024
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Chance to glimpse inside some of Bath’s hidden gems as Heritage Open Days scheme returns

Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors over the next two weeks to give people a chance to see inside hidden places and try out new experiences for free. Now in its 30th year, the Heritage Open Days scheme is a unique nationwide celebration of history and culture. Over that time...

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Chance for Bath firms to support unique event championing refugees’ positive impact on the region

September 2, 2024
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Chance for Bath firms to support unique event championing refugees’ positive impact on the region

Bath businesses are being invited to support a gala dinner that will showcase the positive impact of refugees and migrants on the West of England and the wider UK – with a keynote speech by Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah. ‘The Welcome Party’ will celebrate individual success stories of refugees who have set...

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Funding helps innovative Bath firm to set sail on mission to reap ocean wind to produce green power

August 30, 2024
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Funding helps innovative Bath firm to set sail on mission to reap ocean wind to produce green power

A Bath-headquartered firm aiming to use hi-tech sailing vessels to generate green energy at sea has raised £4.65m to fund its next stage of growth. DRIFT Energy will use the investment to start production of the pioneering, high-performance vessels next year.  The firm eventually hopes to deploy a fleet of ‘DRIFT ships’, pictured, to...

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Free training scheme for firms looking to use innovation to boost health and social care in Bath

August 23, 2024
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Free training scheme for firms looking to use innovation to boost health and social care in Bath

Bath businesses innovating in the health and care sectors can learn how to commercialise their products or services by taking part in a free eight-week training programme. Hosted by Health Innovation West of England, the organisation tasked with putting healthcare innovation at the heart of the NHS in the region, the course is designed...

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Major law firm calls on Interaction to create a buzz around its new people-centric Manchester office

August 23, 2024
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Major law firm calls on Interaction to create a buzz around its new people-centric Manchester office

Bath-based workplace design company Interaction’s latest people-centric project for national law firm TLT has been described by the long-standing client as the “perfect space to allow clients and colleagues to collaborate”. The office in Manchester, pictured, includes staff wellbeing and multifaith rooms as well as a coffee bar while also reflecting TLT’s approach sustainability. ...

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