Businesses that fail to monitor their outsourced recruitment could find themselves inadvertently employing victims of modern slavery, according to new research led by the University of Bath’s School of Management. Interviews with businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), trade unions, law firms and the police found that while companies can increasingly trace where their products come...
The future of Bath’s architecture, art and housing – and how they shape its economy – will come under the spotlight at the first major conference of its kind to be held in the city. Speakers will include internationally acclaimed architects, designers and heritage experts along with award-winning Bath-based film director Ken Loach, who...
Small and medium-sized enterprises from across the South West are being invited to the preview in Bath of a unique programme aimed at supporting and investing in the business leaders of the future. Productivity through People is a collaboration between four world-class organisations with the University of Bath School of Management, which has co-designed...
Bath businesses have just a few weeks left to comment on a new economic blueprint for the West of England which aims to make it a “beacon of growth and innovation”. The draft strategy was launched in July by West of England Mayor Tim Bowles and interim chair of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)...
The search is on to find Britain’s female start-up of the Year – with the winner following in the footsteps of two West of England-based businesswomen. The successful entrant will be crowned in Bristol next month following a live pitching session on stage at the annual Festival of Female Entrepreneurs, which returns to the...
Bath-based software house Mayden is inviting local charities to get involved in its two-day hack next month. Charities will have access to the combined expertise of Mayden’s software developers, marketing and admin teams, and coaches to help them move forward an idea or project of their choice. Mayden software developer and scrum master Rob...
Strong growth and a track record of innovation at the parent company of Bath Ales has earned it the prestigious title of 2017 PwC West of England Business of Year. Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery was presented with the award at a gala dinner staged on Wednesday. Judges praised its diversification, investment in new products and...
The power struggle between Chippenham green energy group Good Energy and arch-rival Ecotricity has been put on the back burner after next week’s showdown shareholders’ meeting was adjourned indefinitely. Chippenham-based Good Energy, in which Ecotricity has built up a 25.3% stake, said it hoped the acrimonious row would now be replaced by “positive dialogue”...
Branding, exporting and the challenges of being a woman boss in the male-dominated world of professional football are among the issues that will be showcased at this year’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol. The event, staged by small business support group Enterprise Nation on October 20, has become the largest of its kind...
Keynsham-based facilities management firm Almeda has scooped two awards at the prestigious National Family Business Awards. Managing director Brady George, pictured, won the Entrepreneur of the Year title while the company itself received the Big Heart award for improving corporate social responsibility (CSR). Almeda was recognised in this category for its efforts building towards...
