Somerset entrepreneur Roger Saul has a track record for creating brands and building businesses from scratch. Here the founder of iconic fashion company Mulberry talks to Anne Gorringe about his passions including a scheme to regenerate Shepton Mallet’s historic Kilver Court, and his ever-supportive family… IT’S strange how life can turn on a twist...
A record 600,000 passengers have used Bristol Airport’s Flyer bus over the past year – ten times the number achieved during its first year of operation in the late 1990s. The service, run by First in partnership with Bristol Airport, operates between Clifton, the City Centre, Temple Meads station and the airport. All 12...
Technology, media and telecoms, manufacturing and tourism have been highlighted as the sectors business leaders believe will lead the South West’s recovery and help to head-off the threat of a double-dip recession. More than 100 directors contributed to South West Outlook – Recession to Progression – an authoritative report on the economy commissioned by...
The University of Bath was named Employer of the Year and won a gold medal for the third year running in recognition of its efforts to reduce its dependence on car travel at today’s 10th annual West of England Travel Plan Awards. Bath Spa University gained silver in the awards, which recognise the efforts...
Law firm Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons has rebranded to become Thrings. The UK top 100 firm, which has roots going back nearly 300 years, has grown rapidly since forming through the merger of Swindon-based Townsends and Thrings & Long in 2000 and with London firm Lee & Pembertons in 2007. Today it has...
