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TEDx comes to Bath with pledge to ‘light up the future’ of the city

August 31, 2018
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TEDx comes to Bath with pledge to ‘light up the future’ of the city

Bath is to stage its first TEDx, the globally recognised idea-sharing forum, next month with a wide-ranging line-up of speakers. The half-day event – which has the theme of ‘Light up the Future’ – is being backed by some of the city’s top firms as sponsors.  TEDxs have proved extremely popular in hundreds of...

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Industrial estate proves ideal base for expansion for pair of recent arrivals

August 31, 2018
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Two firms that moved onto an industrial estate earlier less than a year ago have found it fertile ground for growth and have already expanded to take more space. Site investigations and geotechnical services firm Topdrill, and The Paper Bag Company, which supplies plain and printed promotional bags to retailers, opened bases on the...

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Unique list that identifies South West’s top disrupters back for second year

August 28, 2018
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Unique list that identifies South West’s top disrupters back for second year

A project that identifies the 25 most disruptive firms in the South West is to return for a second year. Disrupt South West recognises innovative ventures with headquarters in the region which hold the greatest potential to influence, change or create new markets. While Bristol firms dominated the inaugural list last year – with...

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Chance for photographers to snap up share of £5,000 by capturing dynamism of UK manufacturing

August 23, 2018
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Chance for photographers to snap up share of £5,000 by capturing dynamism of UK manufacturing

Bath’s largest manufacturing firm is throwing open its doors to aspiring and professional photographers as part of a national competition organised by trade body EEF. Rotork, which makes highly specialised flow control products for customers across the world in sectors ranging from oil and gas to pharmaceutical and chemical, is among a number of...

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Bath Business Blog: Ian Bell, executive director, Bath Chamber of Commerce & Initiative. Let’s do the Bath quickstep

August 16, 2018
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Bath Business Blog: Ian Bell, executive director, Bath Chamber of Commerce & Initiative. Let’s do the Bath quickstep

If Bath were a dance I think it would be the waltz. Serene and smooth with the unfailing rhythm of slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. And the good news for business is that we seem to be moving into the “quick, quick” section of the dance, when we can hopefully see real strides forward. ...

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Firms urged to scrum down at fund-raising tournament for Bath Rugby Foundation

August 16, 2018
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Firms urged to scrum down at fund-raising tournament for Bath Rugby Foundation

Businesses from across the South West are being invited to enter teams for a touch rugby tournament next month in aid of Bath Rugby Foundation. Hosted by Nine Feet Tall, the Bath-based change management consultancy, in conjunction with Bath Ladies Rugby, the afternoon will offer friendly competition, networking and food and drinks, as well...

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More time to get happy as deadline extended for awards that showcase region’s enlightened workplaces

August 16, 2018
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More time to get happy as deadline extended for awards that showcase region’s enlightened workplaces

Forward-thinking Bath firms that put their staff’s wellbeing front and centre now have more time to enter the South West’s only awards that champion workplace happiness. The deadline for the competition, now in its fourth year, has been extended into next month due to an unprecedented number of entrants.  The South West Happiest Workplace...

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Dedicated website launched to help generate growth for Bath’s scale-up businesses

August 13, 2018
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Dedicated website launched to help generate growth for Bath’s scale-up businesses

Bath’s fast-growth businesses can find all the information they need to help them expand in one place following the launch of the West of England’s first scale-up generator website. The site, which has been created by the Engine Shed innovation centre in Bristol in partnership with the West of England Growth Hub, includes The...

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Harry Potter and Dr Who licensed gift business unwraps more growth after snapping up homeware firm

August 3, 2018
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Harry Potter and Dr Who licensed gift business unwraps more growth after snapping up homeware firm

Bath-based licensed giftware wholesaler Half Moon Bay has acquired Warminster homeware and fashion firm Shruti after securing a £3m loan from Barclays. As a result of the deal Half Moon Bay, whose licensed and themed giftware includes many of the world’s top entertainment brands such as Disney, Harry Potter, Superman, Doctor Who and Star...

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Christmas is coming! Visit Bath strikes deal with new hotel to boost city’s yuletide market

July 27, 2018
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Christmas is coming! Visit Bath strikes deal with new hotel to boost city’s yuletide market

Bath may be sweltering in near-record temperatures, but the city’s destination marketing organisation is forging ahead with its plans for this year’s Christmas Market by sealing a partnership with the new Hotel Indigo Bath. The three-year deal will open up new marketing opportunities for Visit Bath to promote the Christmas Market to a wider...

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