BT has teamed up with Barclays to make it the first major UK high street bank to offer free wi-fi access for its customers in branches nationwide. The wi-fi hotspots will be rolled-out across 1,500 of Barclays UK branches. Customers will be able to use any wireless-enabled PC, tablet or smartphone to connect to...
HSBC Commercial Bank in Bath has provided a loan of £27,500 to enable the Primrose Hill Community Woodland Trust to complete the purchase of its 24-acre site, giving it greater control over future projects. The Trust was set up in 1996 to develop woodland for community use within walking distance of Bath city centre....
Bath businesses were today hit by the snowfall which caused chaos across the region. Bus operator First took all its vehicles off the road, including park and ride services. Bath and Bath Spa Universities were closed along with most of the area’s schools. At Bristol Airport all flights were grounded until around 2pm. Several...
A national roadshow to spread a positive message about the property and construction industry as it emerges from the worst recession it has ever experienced arrives in the West tomorrow. The Rally to Restore Confidence is staged by the Forum for the Built Environment (fbe), the UK-wide networking group for professionals in construction, property...
What value should a business place on its corporation reputation? In the latest of Bath Business News’ weekly Expert Panel series, Linda Donaldson, director at Bath-based Geometry PR, provides the answer. Having a good reputation is something every business craves. Being known for providing a quality service or product is one thing, but building...
British Retail Consortium director general Stephen Robertson is to join Business West as chairman next month. The business support and advice organisation – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce – has also appointed two new directors. Stephen, pictured, who is also non-executive director of Bristol-based FTSE-100 financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and retail chain...
Wiltshire College has slashed its annual £100,000 phone bill by 70 per cent by installing state-of-the-art equipment that brings the 1,000-plus extensions across its four sites together in one system. The college, one of the UK’s largest, has 3,300 full-time, 6,000 part-time and 900 university level students at its campuses in Chippenham, Lackham, Salisbury,...
Is social media just ‘of the moment’ or is it a useful way to market your business? Linda Donaldson of Geometry PR explores this key issue in the latest of Bath Business News' weekly Expert Panel series . . . “More sales, more customers, more profit” is surely a mantra for all business owners regardless...
UK plc should welcome the re-election of Barack Obama, former US Ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer told the region’s top business leaders last week within hours of the President being re-elected to the White House. Businesses and politicians across Europe could work with Mr Obama, Sir Christopher told the 400 guests at the CBI South...
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