Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Interest rate for director’s loans frozen at 2.25% The rate is held for the second year running. Click here to find out more 650,000 HMRC calls abandoned in February Waiting times are still above the annual average. For more...
The Francis Hotel in Bath is to undergo a £13m refurbishment this summer, with all its 98 bedrooms upgraded along with the creation of a new thermal spa. The renovation, which is due to begin in July, will also include a reconfiguration of the historic hotel’s lobby, the unveiling of a new restaurant, as...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative finance lender, has appointed new head of marketing in a move it said would support its long-term growth strategy as it nears the end of its strongest-ever trading year. Caroline McDonald, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience in business finance, having worked in senior marketing roles at a...
A charity working to break the cycle of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking has received more than £6,500 by regional law firm Goughs Solicitors. The sum was raised by employees at the firm, which has seven offices across Wiltshire, after FearFree became it charity partner for 2023/24. Over the 12 months Goughs staff...
Bath’s financial services businesses are being encouraged to become more innovative through a pioneering programme launched this week. The pilot project, which is supported by a number of key tech organisations and businesses in the region, aims to get firms in the sector to adopt new technologies, strategies and processes. As a result, they...
Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has appointed experienced senior designer Martha Gray to its fast-growing team. Martha, pictured, joins as a creative lead after nearly 18 months at London-based office design and build agency Oktra, where she was a senior designer leading on major projects, from pitching stage through to completion. Her...
