Firms in the Bath can ensure they are fit for the future by taking advantage of free support on offer under a Workforce for the Future programme. Staged by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, Workforce for the Future provides fully funded, tailored and in-depth support for firms with fewer than 250 employees to...
It has been a very busy few years for immigration law. Firstly, absorbing Brexit and, more recently, with the impact of the pandemic with numerous temporary changes and concessions being introduced by the Home Office. 2022 has been no exception, with a number of these ‘quick fixes’ either being removed or enshrined as a...
Bath-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed has been championed as a regional success story in a new UK-wide programme. The fast-growing firm is among 16 South West mid-sized businesses chosen by specialist consulting firm WIRED that typify its vision of trailblazing enterprises – not only generating local growth but also boosting the wider UK...
Bath has a bright future as a tech-driven economic hub, according to the city’s mayor, with fast-growing US firms like software developer SmartBear investing in new offices and creating jobs. Councillor Rob Appleyard was speaking as he officially opened SmartBear’s redesigned Bath base, which he said proved there was “no holding back the city’s vibrant business community”. ...
The Autumn Statement has piled more pressure on the UK’s 5.5m small businesses, their employees and customers, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s measures were “high on stealth-creation and low on wealth-creation”, FSB national chair of Martin McTague said. “While tackling inflation is essential, so are measures to create conditions for...
An empty shop on Twerton High Street is being transformed into a vibrant creative and exhibition space for local artists, students and the community. Creative Twerton is the result of a partnership between Bath Spa University, Bath creative tech studio Little Lost Robot, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Radstock-based arts group Creativity Works...
The value of many cryptoassets has fallen considerably as a result of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. The failure of such a big platform and the potential loss of billions of pounds worth of cryptocurrency value has rocked the confidence of the market. This has caused both well-known digital currencies such as...
Academics from Bath Spa University are to collaborate with a Frome-based firm that stages drone light shows on a world-leading project to develop spectacular tech-driven displays. Called Celestial Live, the scheme will create light shows that respond to performers in real-time, enabling them to express their music or dance through an immersive fusion...
The roll-out of ultrafast full fibre networks in the area is continuing with community internet service provider (ISP) Lit Fibre the latest to promise further expansion. The firm is to launch its ultrafast full fibre network into Warminster early next year, providing the town with a faster, more reliable and affordable broadband service. Installation of...
An experienced chairman and chief executive with a track record of growing IT businesses has been appointed by Bath-based communication technology firm Gradwell as its new chair. John Whitty, pictured, the former CEO of Nottingham-based IT managed group Air IT and Oxford-based communications tech firm Solar Communications, has succeeded Mark Howling who was in the...
