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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Bath business reaction

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Bath business reaction

Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, was disappointed with the lack of capital investment promised by the government for the West of England. Policy manager Claire Ralph said: “Some minor funding has been allocated to the West of England Combined Authority for local transport improvements through the Transforming Cities Fund. “Elsewhere it...

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Chancellor’s Spending Review: National business reaction

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: National business reaction

Business groups have welcomed the investment in infrastructure and jobs in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review but said many firms still needed more help from the government. The CBI praised the Chancellor for making “some bold autumn decisions” to power a spring recovery even as the stark forecasts pointed to tough times ahead. But...

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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Main points

November 25, 2020
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Chancellor’s Spending Review: Main points

Chancellor Rishi Sunak this week delivered his much-anticipated Spending Review, outlining how the government will tackle the huge economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the main points were:  The government is spending £280bn on tackling Covid-19 But the Chancellor says: “The economic damage is likely to be lasting.” Forecast for UK borrowing...

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Plea for more help for businesses as government announces new regional tier restrictions

November 24, 2020
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Plea for more help for businesses as government announces new regional tier restrictions

The government has been warned that it cannot “keep switching businesses on and off like a light switch” through Covid-19 related national lockdowns and regional tiers without expecting severe consequences.  Instead, firms need a plan that keeps them, and the economy, open throughout winter and beyond, according to Business West, the organisation that runs...

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West of England space hub launched as firms are urged to harness power of high-flying sector

November 20, 2020
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West of England space hub launched as firms are urged to harness power of high-flying sector

Bath will play a key role in a new West of England space hub set up to harness innovation in the industry and boost the region’s advanced engineering, tech and science sectors. Initial funding for the hub – one of seven across the UK – will come from the UK Space Agency to bring together...

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Rebrand for pioneering Bath coding bootcamp reflects its core values of diversity and inclusivity

November 20, 2020
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Rebrand for pioneering Bath coding bootcamp reflects its core values of diversity and inclusivity

An award-winning Bath-based coding bootcamp has rebranded as it steps up its mission to help to address the gender imbalance in the tech industry and give people the training they need for a career in the sector. Mayden Academy, which was launched in 2015 by Bath healthcare firm Mayden to train its own developers...

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Stone King sets up online tool to help firms prepare for Brexit employment changes

November 19, 2020
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An online tool to help businesses make sure they are ready for the employment implications of Brexit has been launched by the immigration team at Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King. The free self-audit tool includes a short series of questions answered online.  The instantly-generated results then indicate what action needs to be taken ahead...

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CBI calls for emphasis on skills, 5G and transport to spur South West’s post-Covid recovery

November 18, 2020
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CBI calls for emphasis on skills, 5G and transport to spur South West’s post-Covid recovery

Boosting skills and developing the physical and digital infrastructure will be vital for South West to build back better from the economic ravages of coronavirus, the CBI said in a major new report. Called Reviving Regions, the paper highlights long-standing regional inequalities across England which have inhibited growth, opportunity and productivity for generations.  These economic disparities, both across...

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Groundbreaking report will show strength of Bath’s ‘Chinese ecosystem’

November 17, 2020
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Bath’s burgeoning business links with China are to be mapped for the first time in a major research project. The Bristol and Bath Chinese Ecosystem Analysis, which will be published next spring, will track all business, investment and academic connections between the area region and China, offering a definitive guide for years to come. ...

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Grant scheme launched for Bath and North East Somerset firms hit by latest lockdown

November 13, 2020
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Grant scheme launched for Bath and North East Somerset firms hit by latest lockdown

Businesses forced to close or significantly impacted by the latest coronavirus restrictions can now apply for government support grants from Bath & North East Somerset Council. The government’s Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum (LRSG(C)A) supports businesses that had been open as usual, providing services in person to customers from their business premises, but...

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