Property

Associate director appointment strengthens LSH’s regional building consultancy team

December 15, 2017
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Associate director appointment strengthens LSH’s regional building consultancy team

National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has boosted its South West building consultancy division with the appointment of David Bridges as an associate director. David, pictured, arrives after six years in LSH’s Northampton office, where he worked across the full spectrum of building consultancy services. He joined the firm as a graduate in...

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Economic forecast shows strong growth for South West over next three years

December 12, 2017
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Economic forecast shows strong growth for South West over next three years

The South West will be one of the UK’s fastest-growing regions over the next three years, according to new research. The region, with a growth rate of 1.7%, will lag behind the South East (2%) and the West Midlands (1.8%), but will still outperform Northern regions, Wales and Scotland. The analysis by accountancy firm...

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Promotions at Carter Jonas’s Bath offices as it continues to grow in city

December 7, 2017
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Promotions at Carter Jonas’s Bath offices as it continues to grow in city

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has made five promotions in its Bath offices, including Sharon Hunter and Tom Lowe to associate partner. Sharon joined the firm in 2011 and has more than 12 years’ experience in the property industry. Based in its Wood Street branch in the city centre, she specialises in all aspects...

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Change at the top of South West CBI as regional chair quits early

December 6, 2017
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Change at the top of South West CBI as regional chair quits early

The CBI has appointed Susan Davy, chief financial officer of environmental infrastructure group Pennon Group, as the next chair of its South West region. Susan, pictured right, will replace Andrew Livingston, CEO of Yeovil-based DIY and building equipment supplier Screwfix, who is leaving the post early.  Andrew, pictured below, took over the role for...

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Bath architects to steer design of university’s world-beating £60m automotive research centre

December 6, 2017
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Bath architects to steer design of university’s world-beating £60m automotive research centre

The University of Bath has appointed two local firms of architects to design its pioneering car-of-the-future research facility due to open in 2020.   Stride Treglown, which has an office in the city, is lead consultant on the £60m project and will design the overall building envelope, office spaces and site-wide development, pictured.  ...

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More expansion for Bath Ales as it opens new Avonmouth distribution depot with parent group St Austell

December 4, 2017
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More expansion for Bath Ales as it opens new Avonmouth distribution depot with parent group St Austell

Bath Ales is to share a new 40,000 sq ft storage and distribution depot in Avonmouth, near Bristol, with parent group St Austell after running out of space at its expanding Hare Brewery. St Austell, the Cornish brewery and pubs group that acquired Bath Ales last year, already has a 14,000 sq ft distribution...

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Eden Project partnership triggers move into battery storage market for Good Energy

December 1, 2017
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Eden Project partnership triggers move into battery storage market for Good Energy

Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewable energy firm, has made its first move into the fast-growing battery storage market through a partnership with the Eden Project. The firm said the move, which will bring environmental and financial benefits to the ‘green’ Cornish tourist attraction, will take it one step closer to its purpose of “powering...

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Budget 2017: Property industry reaction. Some positives – but Chancellor should have done more

November 24, 2017
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Budget 2017: Property industry reaction. Some positives – but Chancellor should have done more

Budget measures affecting the housing market, business rate reform, infrastructure and city development gave the region’s property sector plenty of food for thought – with many commentators saying the Chancellor could have done much more. David Westgate, pictured, chief executive of Keynsham-based estate agency and property group Andrews, welcomed the stamp duty changes –...

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Bath firms work with Bristol Zoo to protect Madagascar’s endangered wildlife

November 24, 2017
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Bath firms work with Bristol Zoo to protect Madagascar’s endangered wildlife

Bath architecture firms Grant Associates and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios have teamed up with Bristol Zoological Society to help save critically endangered wildlife on Madagascar. Bristol Zoological Society (BZS) operates a field research centre and eco-tourist camp in the heart of Ankarafa Forest on the African island – home to the blue-eyed black lemur,...

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Budget 2017: Bath business reaction. Support for our growth sectors, but where’s the vision?

November 22, 2017
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Budget 2017: Bath business reaction. Support for our growth sectors, but where’s the vision?

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s support for the tech sector – a vital part of Bath’s economy – and his commitment to devolve more funding for infrastructure and skills to the West of England in Wednesday’s Budget have been welcomed by business figures. However, there was criticism that his measures lacked the dynamism and vision needed...

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