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Grounds for celebration as new guide reveals Bath’s best indie coffee spots

November 10, 2017
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Grounds for celebration as new guide reveals Bath’s best indie coffee spots

Bath’s top coffee spots have been revealed today in the latest edition of the South West and South Wales Independent Coffee Guide. And once again it shows the city punching well above its weight when it comes to indie cafes serving top-notch coffee. Bath boasts nine coffee shops in the guide – making it...

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Firms urge MP to help deliver the best Brexit deal possible at Business West roundtable

November 10, 2017
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Firms urge MP to help deliver the best Brexit deal possible at Business West roundtable

Challenges linked to infrastructure, apprenticeships and Brexit were among the topics discussed by businesses when they met Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan at a roundtable staged by business services organisation Business West. With uncertainty still hanging over the government’s Brexit negotiations, businesses at the event emphasised the importance of agreeing a meaningful transitional deal with...

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Women in property industry still held back on career progression and equal pay, report reveals

November 10, 2017
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Women in property industry still held back on career progression and equal pay, report reveals

The West of England’s property and construction industry must speed up career progression for women and bring in more flexible working practices if it is to create a truly diverse and sustainable workforce, according to new research.   Without doing this it runs the risk of making ‘fake’ progress, the report Building:  A Better...

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Joint venture behind Bath upmarket housing development attracts £35.4m loan

November 9, 2017
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Joint venture behind Bath upmarket housing development attracts £35.4m loan

The company behind one of Bath’s most prestigious housing developments has received a £35.4m loan from a specialist property fund.   Hope House (Bath), a joint venture between Acorn Property Group and Galliard Homes concluded the deal with Titlestone Property Finance, which has already backed 29 similar schemes across the South West.    Hope...

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Heathrow logistics hub plan for former cement works as airport looks to build third runway

November 9, 2017
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Heathrow logistics hub plan for former cement works as airport looks to build third runway

A former cement works in West Wiltshire could be used as a logistics hub for Heathrow Airport’s expansion, potentially bringing jobs and investment to the area. The high-profile site, in the shadow of the Westbury White Horse, is one of 65 named as potential locations for four regional hubs which will pre-assemble components for...

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Praise for Bath College’s new construction centre in building skills for the future

November 6, 2017
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Praise for Bath College’s new construction centre in building skills for the future

Bath College’s new construction centre has been praised for already playing a key role in ensuring the West of England has a skilled workforce for hundreds of building projects in the pipeline. The comments came from Metro Mayor Tim Bowles as he launched a new report into the needs of the region’s construction sector...

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£10m commitment fuels further progress for University of Bath’s car-of-the-future research centre

November 6, 2017
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£10m commitment fuels further progress for University of Bath’s car-of-the-future research centre

The University of Bath’s planned world-beating automotive research centre has passed a significant milestone after receiving official confirmation that it will receive funding of £10m. IAAPS – Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems – will help develop the next generation of ultra-low emission vehicles and create an innovative automotive industry cluster in the South...

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Bath attracts another creative workplace provider as demand for space increases

November 6, 2017
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Bath attracts another creative workplace provider as demand for space increases

Dutch creative workspace pioneer Spaces is to open a hub in Bath, the second serviced centre provider to target the city in four months.   The Amsterdam-based group, which launched in the UK in 2015, is converting two floors of Northgate House at the junction of the High Street, Upper Borough Walls and Bridge...

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Experienced building surveyor joins Sanderson Weatherall’s regional office as partner

October 31, 2017
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Experienced building surveyor joins Sanderson Weatherall’s regional office as partner

Chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has further strengthened its presence in the South West market with the appointment of Jo Williams as partner. Jo, pictured, who will be based in Sanderson Weatherall’s Bristol office, will also head its building consultancy offering across the South West.  She has more than 22 years’ experience...

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Residential conversions lead to ‘chronic’ shortage of office space in Bath, report shows

October 27, 2017
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Residential conversions lead to ‘chronic’ shortage of office space in Bath, report shows

Around 200,000 sq ft of office space in Bath has been converted for residential use over the past few years, creating a ‘chronic’ shortage of business accommodation and forcing growing firms to consider relocating to Bristol, according to a new report. But while the amount of available quality office space has dwindled in the...

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