Bath’s four-star Abbey Hotel has been sold to US-UK group KE Hotels by owners Ian and Christa Taylor, with the couple saying they will use the proceeds to fund ‘exciting’ new projects. The sale of the 62-bedroom hotel, pictured, for an undisclosed sum, leaves the Taylors’ Kaleidoscope Collection with just one establishment, No.15 Great...
Bath-based workspace design firm Interaction has developed a highly creative headquarters for innovative robot developer Reach as it prepares for further growth. Interaction, which works with businesses in sectors spanning banking, finance and professional services to marketing, tech and engineering, worked with Bristol-based Reach to come up with a space that combines practical...
Logistics group Wincanton has leased the high-profile former Herman Miller distribution base in Chippenham to fulfil a new defence-related contract on behalf of a leading customer. The 79,000 sq ft building, pictured – a stone’s throw from Wincanton’s Chippenham headquarters – was designed for the iconic office furniture group by leading contemporary architect Sir...
Twelve leading individuals from the West of England’s business community have joined the board of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The appointments, made at the LEP’s meeting on Wednesday, will boost it in bringing together representatives from business and universities with elected leaders to shape and develop the region’s future. LEP chair Prof Steve...
Estate agent and property group Andrews has sold its surveying business Landmark Chartered Surveyors for an undisclosed sum to The SimplyBiz Group. Keynsham-based Andrews said the jobs of all 55 staff would be protected in the sale to the Huddersfield-based group, which since its launch in 2002 has become the UK’s largest provider of...
Investment in Bath’s commercial property market is continuing to grow strongly but businesses are increasingly being hit by the ongoing severe shortage of new office space, according to new research. Regional property agents Alder King’s influential annual Market Monitor shows Bath’s commercial property sector outperformed many other towns and cities across the South West...
One of the West of England’s greenest office buildings has been put up for sale following the decision by iconic office furniture maker Herman Miller to centralise its UK operations. The showpiece 20,000 sq ft building in Chippenham, pictured, known as VillageGreen, was designed as the European headquarters of the US-owned firm by renowned...
The successful Bath Business Expo returns for its fourth year in March, bringing together businesses from across the West of England for a packed day of seminars, networking and support. Last year’s Expo – the largest business event in the area – attracted more than 550 people, with excellent feedback from exhibitors and attendees. ...
Outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs from the Bath area are being urged to enter the region’s top awards recognising excellence in the boardroom. Launched this week, the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 showcase the wealth of executive talent and leadership across the region. New categories have been added...
Law firm Stone King is to open a new Bath base to accommodate ongoing growth and bring together partners and staff working from two of its three offices in the city. Most of the firm’s 150-plus Bath-based employees and partners will move into the 8,500 sq ft office on the second floor of...
