The founder of renewable energy group Good Energy has slammed the government’s decision to go ahead with the much-delayed Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project. Juliet Davenport OBE, who built Chippenham-based Good Energy from scratch in 1999 into one of the largest businesses of its kind with a £37m market value, described the green...
The Archway Project, which includes a new learning centre for the Roman Baths, has been granted full planning permission and listed building consent. The complex, which includes an underground link to the nearby Baths, will also include a much-needed world heritage centre. The learning centre in Swallow Street will be a fully accessible state-of-the-art...
Property group Andrews has expanded its presence in Bath by acquiring City Central Lettings, the long-established, independent letting agency. Under the deal, more than 100 landlords on City Central Lettings’ books have been transferred to Andrews’ Bath Central branch. Andrews Lettings & Management managing director David Westgate said: “Over the last 17 years, City Central...
The former general manager of the Bath Priory hotel has returned to the West of England to take up a similar role at a luxury hotel in Wiltshire. Sue Williams will start at Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, the exclusive five-star hotel near Malmesbury, later this month. Sue, pictured, is highly respected in the hospitality industry and...
Business leaders have welcomed the government’s historic decision to go ahead with the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, saying it will create a huge economic boost for the West of England and lead to thousands of new jobs. The final decision after years of delays – and a further pause of several...
Staff working at the Bath headquarters of housing association Curo took to two wheels today to get to work as part of Cycle to Work Day. Those who commuted by bike enjoyed a free breakfast to reward their efforts while cycle experts from Bath homeless charity Julian House’s bike workshop were on hand all...
More businesses are being urged to back the bid to turn Bath City FC into a community-owned club as the clock runs down on its latest fundraising campaign. Bath City FC Supporters Society – which is spearheading the campaign – has secured nearly 40% of the £300,000 target needed to allow it to take...
Confidence among West of England firms has slumped to its lowest level since 2012 as they continue to react to the EU referendum, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM), which gauges how businesses view the economic prospects facing them over coming year, shows confidence falling into negative...
Hundreds of business owners from across the West of England are expected to attend the annual Bath Business Show next month as it returns bigger and better than previous years. Last year’s sold out event attracted more than 450 delegates and 55 exhibitors and organisers believe this year’s show on October 14 will be...
Curo, the Bath-based housing association, has appointed Liz Potter as a non-executive director and chair designate. Liz Potter, pictured, is an experienced board chair, independent governance consultant and executive coach. She will take over as chair following Curo’s AGM later this month following which acting chair Dermot Courtier will revert to his post as a...
