Five firms from the Bath area have been honoured by the Queen in her Awards for Enterprise scheme, with three of them - sex toy firm Lovehoney, digital science publisher SelectScience and specialist chemicals firm Glentham Life Sciences – gaining the accolade for the second time. Lovehoney, Europe’s largest manufacturer and online retailer of pleasure products, landed...
A unique research project to explore what publishing means in the 21st century has been launched in the West of England, a region with a long history and reputation for innovation in the industry. The Amplified Publishing project will look at areas as diverse as children’s animation, gaming, social inclusion, the use of AI (artificial...
Small business confidence has staged a dramatic recovery in the South West, according to the results of a new survey, as firms look head to life after lockdown. The latest quarterly survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), conducted among its members last month, reveals levels of optimism not seen for nearly seven...
Being tied down with day-to-day administration can be frustrating, particularly when you would rather be developing your business. Whether you are a busy finance director or an entrepreneur growing a business, keeping your accounting and compliance requirements on track is essential to your success. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) can remove the administrative burden and...
Time is running out to register for Bath Business News’ exclusive webinar aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain time. Staged with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox , Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. It takes place next Thursday, April 29, from 9:30am to...
Bath-based Pure Planet, Britain’s first digital green energy supplier, has been named among the UK’s top fast-growth tech firms. The firm, which uses smart technology and a shared community to make being sustainable the easy choice, is one of 22 companies joining the Future Fifty programme, Europe’s leading growth programme for late-stage UK tech...
Family-owned firms based in Bath can get free advice and support on using digital technology to improve and streamline their business processes. The three-month programme, called Evolve Digital, will enable family businesses to identify key areas such as moving into online sales, electronic invoicing or working remotely the where digital technology can benefit them. ...
Bath-based communication technology firm Gradwell has joined forces with a second firm to create a £17m-turnover business capable of growing its share of a rapidly expanding market. Gradwell, at one time one of Bath’s fastest-growing firms, and Leeds-based The Technology Group (TTG) will retain their own brands and management under the agreement but will...
The hunt for a new chairman is underway at Bath advanced analytics firm Actual Experience after Stephen Davidson announced he is to stand down at next year’s AGM. Mr Davidson, pictured, joined Actual Experience’s board as non-executive chairman in February 2014, at the same time as the firm’s listing on the London Stock Exchange’s...
Bath Business News has teamed up with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox to host an exclusive virtual event aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain times. A Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. Expert presenters from Tinderbox will discuss the tactics needed...
