The regional planning and development team at global real estate advisor CBRE has been strengthened with the appointment of Isabel Keppel as associate director. Isabel, pictured, has more than 11 years’ experience in planning. She began her career at engineering consultancy Arup in Bristol before moving to London to work for AECOM and then CBRE...
Nearly 70% of South West firms see climate change as a core business factor for them, according to a landmark survey of companies’ attitudes to the key issue – but, alarmingly, 21% have so far taken no action despite mounting concern over its impact. Just under half (46%) of the businesses that consider climate...
Professional criminals took advantage of the unprecedented conditions caused by the pandemic to con businesses and individuals across the South West out of millions of pounds, new figures show. According to accountancy group KPMG latest Fraud Barometer, cases reaching the region’s courts in the first half of this year soared by more than three...
Work on transforming Bath’s former Royal Mineral Water Hospital into a luxury hotel with spa facilities is to start soon following council approval of revised plans for the high-profile site. Singapore-based hotel investor Fragrance UK, which acquired the Grade II* listed building in 2018 for £21.5m, said its 160-bedroom scheme would support biodiversity on...
The transformation of a former 1960s council office building into high-end apartments has been shortlisted for a second prestigious property award in as many months. Riverside View, pictured, in Keynsham had been derelict for three years when Bath & North East Somerset Council’s specialist housebuilding company Aequus took possession following the relocation of council staff. The...
Bath’s tourism sector and its heritage conservation are set for a timely shot in the arm following the city achieving its second World Heritage listing. Bath, along with 10 other historic spa towns, secured the much-coveted UNESCO status as members of the ‘Great Spa Towns of Europe’. The decision by the 44th UNESCO World...
Bath-based landscape design practice Grant Associates is to work on another major project in Australia – a groundbreaking development that will include the world’s tallest vertical garden. The Southbank by Beulah scheme will feature a dual skyscraper in Melbourne’s fastest- growing and most densely populated suburb. It will be the first project in the city...
Housing construction and development company Aequus, which was set up by Bath & North East Somerset Council to create sustainable homes that meet local demand, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its redevelopment of the council’s former offices in Keynsham. The 1960s building had been derelict for three years when Aequus took...
To date, the government has spent more than £372bn on the nation’s response to Covid-19 and while much of the financial support on offer is due to end in a few months’ time, the spiralling costs have had a heavy hit on the public finances. That is why we are calling on taxpayers to...
The South West team of LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm, is predicting significant growth and investment opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses over the coming year as the regional economy recovers from the pandemic. The team completed three deals in the first half of this year with a combined enterprise value of...
