The managing director of the West of England’s largest business group this week joined more than 50 other chamber of commerce leaders to urge the Prime Minister to take radical action and ‘fix the fundamentals’ of the UK economy. Phil Smith from Business West – the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce – was...
Lloyds Bank has launched a £100m fund to help small businesses take advantage of supply chain opportunities linked to the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. The fund, which opened today, will help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK access discounted lending and become involved in one of...
Businesses in the Bath area are to be helped prepare for the challenges and opportunities that Brexit will bring when an Export for Growth roadshow tours the region later this month. The day-long Trade Horizons events are to be staged by Business West – the region’s largest business advice group, which also runs...
A fledgling removal firm has moved itself into new headquarters in Westbury in preparation for further expansion. Safari Removals made the move from Twerton to the 7,300 sq ft unit on the Woodland Industrial Estate to enable it to increase its operations. The firm, set up five years ago by director Daniel Bowen,...
A former Google industry head and the founder of a childcare business are flying the flag for Bath in one of the region’s top award schemes for boardroom excellence. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has named the shortlist for its annual South West Director of the Year Awards having received the highest-ever number of nominations...
The real estate team in the Bath office of regional law firm Royds Withy King has helped a city-based service station operator sell one of its sites to BP. The lawyers acted for the directors of Flying Visit on the sale of Texaco-branded Bathway Service Station near Beckington, pictured. The forecourt is on a...
Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King this week become the first in the city launch a French conveyancing service offering comprehensive support to clients buying or selling a home in France. The firm has recently seen a growth in inquiries linked to property in France, especially from Brits worried about the impact of Brexit...
Bath-based property management firm Touchstone has promoted three members of its expanding team to director. In their new roles, James Perrett and Ben Beadle will lead operational activity across the firm’s entire business, while Dane Matthews will oversee the continued growth of contracts for its clients, including Dolphin Living and The Wellcome Trust. Rachel...
Andrews Property Group, the Keynsham-headquartered estate agency and lettings business, has landed a raft of prestigious awards at a major industry event in its first year of entering. The ESTAs are held in high regard by the industry as the winners are chosen purely on the results of a customer service survey completed...
Another historic Bath hotel has gone on the market as the city’s hospitality sector continues to undergo rapid change. The 15-bedroom Tasburgh House, pictured, on Warminster Road is being marketed by agents Savills with a price tag of £2m. The hotel, which has been owned by former air stewardess Sue Keeling since 1996, also...
