Renowned digital agency awards body Wirehive is opening its top 100 league table to South West agencies in recognition of the high standard of digital creativity across the region. Known for celebrating the best digital work across the Southern counties outside London, Wirehive 100 is expanding to agencies in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and...
The West of England’s TV and film sector is thriving. BBC Bristol, Aardman Animations and The Bottle Yard Studios are just a few of the region’s high-profile names, together with a plethora of independent production companies across the region which have a major impact on the UK’s creative output. Estimated to be worth more...
Bath-based digital sports media company Play Sports Group, which is behind market-leading cycling brands Global Cycling Network and Global Mountain Bike Network, is to create 150 jobs after receiving a major investment from the parent group of TV channel Eurosport. Discovery Communications – the global media and entertainment group and owner of Eurosport –...
The successful Bath Business Expo returns to the city on March 16, offering unrivalled exhibition and networking opportunities for firms across the West of England. One of the region’s largest general business exhibitions, it takes place on Thursday March 16 between 10am and 3pm in the Assembly Rooms. Visitors can attend for free. The...
Bath Festivals today appointed its new chief executive and director of development as it prepares for its new flagship festival of music and literature for the city. Ian Stockley joins as chief executive and Clare Jack as director of development. The two key appointments have been made ahead of the annual Bath Festival in...
Augmented reality, robotics and personalised health care are likely to be the big science trends of the next 12 months, according to the founder of SelectScience, the fast-growing Bath-based specialist publisher. The Corston-based global online publisher’s editorial team is made up almost exclusively of highly qualified scientists. That gives them unrivalled access to many...
Bath PR consultant Neil Whitehead and learning and development professional Jane Davidson have drawn on their decades of experience to launch a simple, easy-to-use way for managers to communicate with a mobile workforce. Called VOZ, it is downloaded to workers’ smartphones so they can receive targeted information anytime, anywhere. Unlike blanket emails, which can...
The highly experienced judging panel for one of this year’s prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards has been announced. Among the judges are former winners of the award – widely regarded as the region’s top business accolade – as well as respected figures from the business community. Now in their...
The West of England is chock-full of incredibly talented creative agencies and individuals. To showcase the cream of their work, Bath Business News’ sister title Creative Business News will feature the very best creative campaigns coming out of the region in a special section each month. We need you to tell us about the work that...
The West of England’s creative industry is very broad-based – from TV, film and animation to design, branding and marketing. Each month Bath Business News’ sister title Creative Business News will focus on a different part of the sector to highlight the latest trends and innovations coming out of the region and champion those...
