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South West firms’ confidence rebounds faster than in other UK regions, new survey shows

August 4, 2023
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South West firms’ confidence rebounds faster than in other UK regions, new survey shows

Confidence levels among businesses in the South West have bounced back from the gloom of earlier this year – making the region one of only two to register an increase in optimism. Overall confidence rose five points last month to 34%, while companies in the region became far more upbeat about their own business...

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£2m fund launched to plug skills gaps across the West of England – from chefs to welders

August 4, 2023
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£2m fund launched to plug skills gaps across the West of England – from chefs to welders

Bath area employers are being invited to take part in a new £2m programme that will support hundreds of individuals across the West of England to learn new skills. The scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), is designed to plug the skills gaps in the region that are slowing the...

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New Bristol Airport mural aims to inspire passengers to check out region’s top tourist attractions

August 4, 2023
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New Bristol Airport mural aims to inspire passengers to check out region’s top tourist attractions

Passengers arriving at Bristol Airport are now greeted by an eye-catching artwork featuring many of the West of England’s family-friendly attractions. Produced by Visit West, the region’s destination marketing organisation, in partnership with the airport, specialist advertising experts Eye Airports and businesses, the 136 ft-long mural, pictured, weaves its way along the arrivals corridor, giving...

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Grant Associates plays key role in winning approval for housing scheme on London Olympics site

August 3, 2023
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Grant Associates plays key role in winning approval for housing scheme on London Olympics site

Bath-based landscape architecture practice Grant Associates has partnered with a housing developer on a major scheme with more than 1,350 homes on the site of the 2012 London Olympics. The London Legacy Corporation (LLDC) has unanimously approved the plans, submitted by Get Living, for three applications in what is now known as London’s East...

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Trio of architectural awards for Bath Spa Uni’s transformation of former furniture factory

August 3, 2023
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Trio of architectural awards for Bath Spa Uni’s transformation of former furniture factory

Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus has scored a hat-trick in a prestigious building industry awards scheme, including taking the top prize as overall winner. The Grade II listed building, pictured – home to its Bath School of Art, Film & Media and Bath School of Design – was victorious in the Education and Sustainability...

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New Curo foodbank aims to ease plight of those struggling with soaring prices

August 3, 2023
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New Curo foodbank aims to ease plight of those struggling with soaring prices

Bath-headquartered housing association and developer Curo has launched its latest foodbank as it seeks to help hard-to-reach communities amid the cost of living crisis. Supported by UK food poverty charity Fareshare, Curo building materials supplier Travis Perkins and local supermarkets, The Pantry in Midsomer Norton is open to all Curo customers – from young carers to families...

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Major fund manager launches South West office to support the region’s ambitious small businesses

July 31, 2023
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Major fund manager launches South West office to support the region’s ambitious small businesses

One of the UK’s largest regional fund managers has opened a West of England office to provide finance to small and medium-sized business through the British Business Bank’s new £200m South West Investment Fund. FW Capital will manage the debt finance fund for the north of the region, providing commercial loans of £100,000 to £2m...

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TEDxBath to return in October, with organisers preparing for the best so far

July 28, 2023
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TEDxBath to return in October, with organisers preparing for the best so far

This year’s TEDxBath is shaping up to be the best yet, according to its organisers as they prepare to announce 2023’s line-up. Taking place at The Forum on Saturday 14 October, will feature six speakers and two acts and, according to the team behind it, generate unlimited ideas. TEDx events, which are held across...

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Bath Business News photo gallery: Unlimited Potential’s first birthday party

July 28, 2023
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Bath Business News photo gallery: Unlimited Potential’s first birthday party

Unlimited Potential, the Bath networking group for young professionals, celebrated its first birthday with a party at Japanese restaurant Robun. The group was set up by Bath Unlimited, the organisation that celebrates the city’s most dynamic, successful, world-class companies and their talented employees, to bring together under-35s who are contributing to Bath’s development as a...

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Pioneering ‘embodied carbon’ calculator for building firms to be developed by Bath Uni experts

July 26, 2023
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Pioneering ‘embodied carbon’ calculator for building firms to be developed by Bath Uni experts

A calculator that will enable construction firms to estimate the amount of carbon embodied in their buildings and projects is to be developed with the help of University of Bath academics – helping solve a key challenge as the sector targets net zero. The university is working on the Carbon Calculation Engine with specialist...

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