Denise O’Leary, founder of Chippenham-based consultancy Purpol Marketing, has been named as a finalist in the prestigious national Women in Construction Awards. The awards, which take place on March 23, provide a showcase for the brightest and the best female achievers in the construction and built environment industries. Denise, pictured, who founded Purpol Marketing...
Bath’s first major office development for more than 20 years has been given the go-ahead after councillors overruled objections to the scheme from their own officers. The 113,000 sq ft grade A office development at Pinesgate on Lower Bristol Road will help Bath overcome its marked shortage of employment space – an issue property...
Bath business leaders are being urged to enter one of the top business awards schemes recognising excellence and enterprise in the region’s boardrooms. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs and focus UK-wide attention on success in the region. Over recent years the awards have become...
Consultancy Purpol Marketing, which helps small and medium-sized building firms and manufacturers develop bid strategies for major projects, is on course for its second consecutive year of double-digit growth. The Chippenham-based business was founded by experienced marketer Denise O’Leary, pictured, in March 2014 who identified a gap in the market for marketing director-level expertise...
Chippenham Business Improvement District (BID) has strengthened its board with the appointment of Antony Bulley, managing director of Wiltshire estate agents Strakers. The BID was formed in November 2014 to promote the town to bring in more visitors and improve it for residents. It has introduced free wi-fi in the town centre, brought in...
Bath’s former Carfax Hotel has been put on the market, potentially scuppering plans to transform it into a high-end, boutique hotel. But the sale could earn its owners £1.25m profit in less than two years. Italian property firm Geco Spa bought the 31-bedroom Great Pulteney Street building – made up of Grade I listed...
Facilities management firm Almeda has recruited experienced hospitality sector manager Gordon Cox to head its recently-launched catering division. Gordon was previously food and beverage manager at Wyevale Garden Centres. He first encountered the Almeda team while working at its Endsleigh Garden Centre in Devon and was so impressed the work of former Almeda managing...
The search has started to find the South West’s happiest workplace – and staff working for Bath’s forward-looking businesses are being encouraged to take part. The contest, launched last year by workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde Interior Architecture, aims to show what separates a happy workplace from the humdrum, boring and run of...
Bath-based property developer and business angel Chris Bamford has acquired a significant shareholding in free price comparison website for estate agents Netanagent. The six-figure investment by Mr Bamford, a director of several businesses including Boss Development (Bath), will enable Netanagent to embark on a targeted digital and media advertising campaign aimed at increasing its...
Bath risks losing more firms to Bristol unless new prime office developments in the city come onto the market quickly, property experts fear. A severe lack of quality employment space has already led to a number of Bath firms relocating along the A4. Yet no new office schemes – particularly those aimed at businesses...
