Technology

Half-year sales growth of 48% ‘not reflecting our potential’ says Bath tech innovator

May 27, 2016
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Half-year sales growth of 48% ‘not reflecting our potential’ says Bath tech innovator

Bath digital pioneer Actual Experience believes it is on the cusp of major growth after clocking up a 48% increase in half-year revenues. The advanced analytics firm, which signed a five-year framework agreement with Vodafone in March, said its financial results for the six months to the end of March did not reflect its...

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Deal with US tech firm puts inhaler pioneer Vectura at forefront of digital health sector

May 27, 2016
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Deal with US tech firm puts inhaler pioneer Vectura at forefront of digital health sector

Asthma and lung disease treatment firm Vectura is to collaborate with a US tech firm to develop a range of innovative inhalers. The Chippenham firm, which makes inhalable dry-powder drugs that treat lung conditions such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, has agreed a partnership with Propeller Health to use its intelligent sensor technology....

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UK cloud award recognises Bath tech firm Gradwell’s innovation

May 20, 2016
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UK cloud award recognises Bath tech firm Gradwell’s innovation

Bath-based communications tech firm Gradwell has achieved second place in a national award scheme championing companies that are innovating in their use of the cloud. Gradwell, which employs more than 70 staff, was runner up from a wide field in the Best Newcomer category in the 2016 UK Cloud Awards. The awards, now in...

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Showcase of innovation, creativity and enterprise gets underway today

May 17, 2016
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Business Showcase South West – the region’s largest event of its kind – is taking place today at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium with the city’s Bloodhound Supersonic Car one of the star attractions. The free-to-visit event will also hear from the Bloodhound’s driver Wing Commander Andy Green OBE as one of the keynote speakers...

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Fast-growing Bath area firms land top regional private equity awards

May 16, 2016
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Fast-growing Bath area firms land top regional private equity awards

Bath-based Independent Vetcare – the UK’s fastest-growing veterinary group – and Corsham-based cloud infrastructure firm Skyscape Cloud Services have won awards in an annual celebration of excellence in private equity and venture capital. Vetcare, backed by Summit Partners, and Skyscape, backed by Business Growth Fund, landed the Mid-Market Team and Venture or Growth Company...

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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

May 12, 2016
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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Bath and Somerset are...

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Pioneering scheme launched to put innovation at the heart of future healthcare projects

May 5, 2016
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Pioneering scheme launched to put innovation at the heart of future healthcare projects

An online platform that brings together West of England innovators and entrepreneurs with members of the public living with different health conditions has been launched. Called Design Together, Live Better, it aims to make connections that co-create new healthcare projects based on real needs. It will link patients, carers, family members, friends or anyone...

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UK specialist IT group snaps up Bath-based digital innovator IPL

May 3, 2016
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UK specialist IT group snaps up Bath-based digital innovator IPL

Bath-based specialist systems integrator IPL has been acquired by major UK IT group Civica to create a digital business with more than 750 staff and annual sales of nearly £90m. IPL, based in Grove Street, was formed 37 years ago and now employs more than 370 people. It has developed secure software for more...

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First trainee developers graduate from Mayden Academy – and get jobs with the software firm

April 29, 2016
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First trainee developers graduate from Mayden Academy – and get jobs with the software firm

The first six trainee software developers have graduated from the Mayden Academy, Bath-based software house Mayden’s intensive, employer-led training programme. All six are now working at the firm as junior developers. The academy was set up to help grow and retain developer talent in the Bath and Bristol area, and ensure it stays at...

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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns bigger than ever

April 29, 2016
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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns bigger than ever

The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, this year takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Bath and...

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