Bath businesses are being invited to support a transformational skills programme that will create opportunities in the green economy for young people from the city. Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship has been launched against a backdrop of economic recovery following the Covid pandemic and the demand for 50,000 new jobs in the region by...
The former head of acquisition at communications giant O2 has joined Bath-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed as its new director of marketing & sales. Melanie Hunter-Yell, pictured, will focus on enhancing Truespeed’s brand and engaging with customers as the firm continues on its mission of expanding its ultrafast network to underserved communities across...
A spin-out business from Bath Spa University has launched a one-of-a-kind app offering an augmented reality (AR) tour of its campus for prospective students. The app brings the university’s Newton Park campus to life by adding an extra layer of digital detail, so helping applicants accepted onto its 2022 offer holder days ‘see’ the...
Ambitious plans have been announced by FinTech West, the body that showcases technology-based financial services firms in the region, including an accelerator project, increased engagement with students and international exposure. FinTech West’s expansion comes as the ecosystem it represents continues on its own growth trajectory, having emerged over the past two years as a...
Bath Spa University’s research and innovation hub, The Studio in Bath, has for the second year running launched a fund to help creative tech micro-businesses, freelancers and third sector organisations recover from the effects of the pandemic. The £25,000 fund, which is open to businesses, organisations and individuals based in Bath & North East...
Pioneering pharmaceutical firm Vectura is planning to develop a major research and development centre of excellence as it looks for further global growth opportunities under new owner, tobacco group Philip Morris International (PMI). The Chippenham-headquartered group, which was controversially acquired by PMI for £1.1bn last September, says the centre, pictured, on the Bristol & Bath...
A female-led sustainability workout is to be hosted by tech incubator SETsquared and the University of Bath to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event is part of the university’s ongoing West of England Sustainable Technologies Scale-Up Programme but with a changed format to make it more inclusive for women and those with family commitments. ...
Research projects ranging from using electric buses to transfer passengers to their planes to planting carbon-absorbing flowers and grass are to be explored by Bristol Airport as ways of lowering its emissions. The airport is to fund five projects in partnership with organisations ranging from two leading airlines to a university. A starting fund...
More than six tons of laptops, PCs and other tech items have been saved from landfill, thanks to a scheme started in lockdown to redistribute unwanted devices to schools and charities. Community interest company Wiltshire Digital Drive asked for donations to help students with their learning and to provide technology to those who otherwise...
Business management consultancy SA Group has moved to bigger premises to support its growing workforce. The move from Westbury to the White Horse Business Park on the outskirts of Trowbridge follows the transition of the firm’s ownership last November to its 60-plus employees through an Employee Ownership Trust. SA Group boasts a wide...
