The Chippenham Business Improvement District (BID), the organisation promoting the town to bring in more visitors and improve it for residents, has appointed Ben Gregory as deputy chair. Mr Gregory, pictured, a director at printing firm Digiprint, will work closely alongside BID chair Melody Thompson, who is a director of recruitment firm 24-7 Staffing....
Bath can take advantage of the promise by Chancellor George Osborne to devolve more powers from London to regional cities – but only by working closer with other West of England authorities. The view has come from regional business leaders who fear that unless the four West councils collaborate better the region will be...
By Nigel Huxley, chairman of Bath Business Improvement District (BID) Being based in Bath over the past five years, I never fail to be impressed at the collaborative approach of the Bath Business Improvement District (Bath BID) and others. There are a large number of enthusiastic people in this city who bring their skills...
Bath firms are today making their way to the South West’s biggest free business event gets underway today with organisers saying it looks set to be a flyaway success. Up to 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the Business Showcase South West 2015, which returns to returns to Bristol’s Colston Hall today and tomorrow....
The CBI today called on the new Tory Government to set out clear plans for the next Parliament within the first 100 days. With the in-out referendum on EU membership, which has been promised with two years, grabbing political attention, the business organisation wants swift action on a number of key issues including airport...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has made a key senior appointment in the South West as it looks to expand its regional industrial and logistics operations. Brett Casswell, pictured, joins as associate director in the firm’s Bristol office to manage the industrial and logistics division, with development support for investors. Brett, who...
Anticipation is building with less than a week to go before delegates gather for the region’s biggest free business event. Organisers hope to welcome up to 3,000 delegates to Business Showcase South West 2015 next Thursday and Friday. Star attractions include keynote speakers ‘Millionaires’ Mentor’ Bev James and Levi Roots of Reggae Reggae Sauce...
The University of Bath’s newest building, The Edge, will be formally opened by The Earl of Wessex at a special showcase evening of music, dance and debate on Monday. The Earl of Wessex, the university’s Chancellor, will be joined by 200 guests at the ceremony, which will feature an ‘in conversation’ panel debate with...
Bath-based housing and support organisation Curo’s gas team has been named Contractor of the Year for the South West at the national Gas Safety Awards. The 18-strong team is responsible for servicing and maintaining gas appliances in 8,823 Curo homes across the South West and for ensuring every one of these properties is safe...
A series of property and construction networking events in Bath has been kicked off by TV property expert, journalist and author Martin Roberts. The presenter of BBC One’s property auction show Homes Under The Hammer, pictured, was invited to launch the group at Hall and Woodhouse in Old King Street. The inaugural event was...
