Bath’s Circle Hospital has been named as the South West’s happiest workplace for its ‘truly-inspiring’ ethos and environment. The Peasedown St John independent hospital beat a strong challenge from shortlisted workplaces across the region to claim the coveted award. The competition, now in its third year, was launched by workplace and interior design consultancy...
Bath’s top coffee spots have been revealed today in the latest edition of the South West and South Wales Independent Coffee Guide. And once again it shows the city punching well above its weight when it comes to indie cafes serving top-notch coffee. Bath boasts nine coffee shops in the guide – making it...
A former cement works in West Wiltshire could be used as a logistics hub for Heathrow Airport’s expansion, potentially bringing jobs and investment to the area. The high-profile site, in the shadow of the Westbury White Horse, is one of 65 named as potential locations for four regional hubs which will pre-assemble components for...
Two influential business figures from the Bath area have been included on a list of 100 UK organisations and their leaders that demonstrate excellence through growth, innovation and purpose. The pair – Dave Broadway, CEO of CFH Docmail, and Julia Davenport, founder and chief executive of Good Energy – are part of the second...
Bath’s happiest workplace will be revealed on Tuesday as a unique contest aimed at highlighting the region’s most enlightened employers draws to its conclusion. Four firms from the Bath area are going head to head to win the prestigious title, which will be presented at an awards ceremony at Hartham Park, Corsham. Circle Bath...
Innovative Bath renewable energy firm Green Hedge is aiming to play a major role in the fast-growing battery storage market after launching a string of new projects over the past year. The firm, which was established in 2010, has pioneered the Energy Barn concept of battery energy storage housed in steel-framed buildings and now...
Exclusive artwork donated by artists such as Sir Peter Blake and Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park are to be auctioned at a special fundraising dinner in Bath to support disadvantaged young people in the city and across the South West. The event on November 30 is hosted by The Prince’s Trust and...
One of the two charitable trusts that own Keynsham-based estate agency and property group Andrews is helping a counselling project by funding training for 36 new volunteers to deliver supportive listening services. The Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) has presented a £2,000 cheque to The Listening Ear Project, a collaboration between St Peter’s Church, Filton,...
Reducing travel between offices, cutting waste and taking lunchtime walks were among the activities introduced by Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King during its fifth annual Green Week. The firm, which also has offices in Swindon, London and Oxford, has been taking steps to reduce electricity and paper consumption, with regular ‘switch off’ campaigns...
Bath Spa University’s landmark Green Park House student accommodation building is to go head to head with 11 other regeneration projects from across the UK in the final of a major national property award scheme. The 461-bed purpose-built scheme, pictured, which replaced the derelict former Green Park residential care home opposite Green Park station, won...
