Specialist software group SCISYS has landed a multi-million pound contract to support a pioneering European mission to search for life on Mars. The Chippenham-based group, which has its roots in the European Space Agency, has signed the €3.7m (£3.17m) deal with Italian group Thales Alenia Space to help design, code and verify software for...
The West of England’s world-leading aerospace and tech sectors have helped strengthen business ties between the area and the Spanish city of Malaga. A delegation from the aerospace systems cluster of the Technology Park of Andalucía has been on a two-day visit to the area this week to explore business collaboration opportunities. The visit,...
Professional services firm PwC has launched its annual West of England Business of the Year Awards – widely regarded as the region’s most prestigious. Now in their 29th year, the eagerly-contested awards attract the cream of the region’s firms with a winners’ roll-call reading like a who’s who of the West’s most-respected companies. The...
Gradwell, the Bath-based communication technology firm, has appointed Simon Mewett as CEO, replacing Nick Thompson, who has resigned after three years in the role. Simon, pictured, has 26 years’ experience in the tech sector. He previously held leadership positions at communications firm Easy Group and, most recently, C4L, the leading Poole-based colocation, connectivity, cloud...
Free stands are being offered to employers at Bath College’s Futures Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair. Hundreds of young people will be looking for jobs and opportunities at the event in March – making it an ideal opportunity for West employers to promote apprenticeships and vacancies to students and to speak to potential new employees....
Bath firms should hope for the best but plan for the worst, according to the region’s largest business organisation following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on Tuesday outlining her plans for Brexit. Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, said while the landmark speech gave some clarity to the government’s intentions over leaving...
Bath brand and digital agency Mr B & Friends has developed a refreshed identity and e-commerce site for employee benefits provider TechBenefits, which is also based in the city. TechBenefits allows businesses’ employees to select what tech they want from an online shop, including laptops, speakers, headphones and TVs. Employees can then pay monthly...
Specialist IT group SCISYS has completed the acquisition of German media software firm Annova Systems in a move that it called a “step-change” in its growth prospects. Chippenham-based SCISYS, which has an established media & broadcasting division, paid €11.35m (£9.64m) upfront in cash for Munich-headquartered Annova. The firm, which had earnings of €1.1m on €7.5m...
BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy with a major presence in Bath, has merged two of its subsidiaries to strengthen its service to blue-chip customers. The move brings together Bath-based BMT Cadence, which sells safety and environmental risk management services, and BMT Reliability Consultants, which focusses on reliability and supportability...
Chippenham-based Solar Communications, the fast-growing business communications managed service provider, has made its second acquisition in six months to further boost its offering. Hot on the heels of July’s takeover of Essex-based Response Data Communications (RDC), Solar has snapped up Burnley-based Denwa for an undisclosed fee. Its enhanced portfolio now offers increased choice...
