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Positive end to 2015 for many Bath firms – but Business West warns of challenges ahead

January 12, 2016
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Positive end to 2015 for many Bath firms – but Business West warns of challenges ahead

Firms across Bath and the West of England ended 2015 on a positive note with higher domestic and international sales, according to the results of Business West’s latest survey. Almost two thirds also said they were confident for the year ahead. But with slightly fewer firms planning to recruit over the next three months,...

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Bath’s first investment management conference to be staged by city firms

January 8, 2016
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Bath’s first investment management conference to be staged by city firms

A range of Bath firms have teamed up to stage the city’s first investment management conference to promote the sector and provide expert advice for investors. The inaugural Bath Investment Management Conference, which takes place at Assembly Rooms on Friday January 22, will also provide a unique networking forum for city-based industry figures and...

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More growth forecast at Bristol Airport after passenger numbers climb to record high in 2015

January 7, 2016
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More growth forecast at Bristol Airport after passenger numbers climb to record high in 2015

Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport soared by nearly half a million last year to reach a record 6.76m – with bosses predicting further growth will lift 2016’s total above 7m. The 7.7% year-on-year increase in 2015 was the sixth consecutive year of growth for England’s third-largest regional airport, which has a long-term plan to...

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Former Cardiff city centre boss becomes new Bath BID chief executive

January 7, 2016
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Former Cardiff city centre boss becomes new Bath BID chief executive

Bath Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed former Cardiff city centre manager Louise Prynne as its new chief executive as it prepares to bring in new initiatives under its second term. Louise, pictured, took up her duties on Monday, just over two months after city centre firms approved another five-year term in a ballot....

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Bath Business News

December 24, 2015
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Bath Business News

Bath Business News wishes its readers, subscribers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. We will continue to provide the city’s most authoritative business news, information and analysis throughout the festive period. Our next weekly Bath Business News e-bulletin will be published on Friday, January 8.

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Plan approved for homes on The Chill as new community on edge of Bath takes shape

December 21, 2015
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Plan approved for homes on The Chill as new community on edge of Bath takes shape

Plans for 95 homes on former Royal High School land in the Landown area of Bath have been given outline approval. The site, known as The Chill, is next to the former MoD Ensleigh north site, which is itself being redeveloped for housing. Bath-based regeneration practice Nash Partnership has masterminded The Chill scheme to...

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NatWest funding for Curo’s Working Well project to help vulnerable young people

December 21, 2015
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NatWest funding for Curo’s Working Well project to help vulnerable young people

Bath-based housing and support organisation Curo is to launch a programme of activities for 100 vulnerable young people who are not in education, employment or training after securing finance from a special fund run by NatWest. The Working Well programme will aim to improve participants’ wellbeing and employability through coaching in cooking, employment goals,...

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New associate strengthens Thrings’ Bath commercial property team

December 18, 2015
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New associate strengthens Thrings’ Bath commercial property team

Regional law firm Thrings has bolstered its commercial property offering with the appointment of Richard Pike as associate solicitor based in its Bath office. A highly-experienced commercial property specialist, Richard, pictured, joins from Swindon law firm Clark Holt having previously practised for eight years in the City with Shepherd and Wedderburn and in-house at...

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The LAST WORD: David Munday, practice manager, DKA Architects

December 14, 2015
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The LAST WORD: David Munday, practice manager, DKA Architects

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week, David Munday, practice manager at DKA Architects, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? I’m a huge fan of iTunes movies and Netflix so rarely venture to...

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Local celebrity’s NSPCC book launched with support of Bath businesses

December 14, 2015
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Local celebrity’s NSPCC book launched with support of Bath businesses

Bath businesses have supported the launch of a new book by local author and Homes under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts to help vulnerable primary school children who may be suffering abuse or neglect. A free copy of Sadsville, written in support of the NSPCC Schools Programme, will go to every primary school child...

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