The key issues of transport and access are the themes for the second Bath Business Breakfast, which takes place next Friday, 3 May. The quarterly events, which take the form of ‘fireside talks’, are hosted by the Bath Business Improvement District (BID), the independent initiative working to create a positive environment for businesses in...
A hard-hitting documentary produced by University of Bath filmmakers that highlights the working conditions of cobalt miners in Africa has been shown at the United Nations to raise awarenss of their plight. Cobalt Rush was produced in-house by university development scholar Prof Roy Maconachie, filmmaker Simon Wharf and Dr Bossissi Nkuba, a specialist in mining governance...
Redde Northgate, the mobility and automotive services group that includes Bath-based specialist vehicle accident management firm Redde, is to seek the permission of its shareholders to change its name. The group, formed nearly four years ago from the merger of Redde and light commercial vehicle hire business Northgate, wants to rebrand as ZIGUP – a...
The customer accounts team at Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo have used their financial expertise to put more than £1.5m into individuals and families’ pockets and purses over the past year. The dedicated team helps users increase their income by accessing benefits and grants they might otherwise have not known about. As a...
Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication is the latest in a...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Millions must boost pensions to avert retirement crisis Number of pensioners renting could double by 2041. Click here to find out more Government borrowing higher than forecast Borrowing for the year £6.6 billion higher than expected. ...
