New regional broking director taken on by insurance group Gallagher

May 5, 2021
New regional broking director taken on by insurance group Gallagher

Insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm Gallagher has boosted its presence in the South West with the appointment of Richard Horne as regional broking director. Richard, pictured, will report to Stephen Smith, who leads Gallagher’s South of England broking & placement team, which supports regional offices in managing insurer relationships, as well as ensuring access...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

May 3, 2021
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Monday May 3 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday May 4 Finals: Camellia, Frenkel Topping Group, Microsaic Systems AGMs: Apax Global Alpha, Hammerson, Plus500 Economic announcements: Mortgage approvals, PMI manufacturing, M4 money supply, Consumer credit Wednesday May 5 Final: Wandisco Interims: Cambria Auto, Smiths News, Virgin Money UK Q1 result: Amryt Pharma Trading announcements: Direct Line, Smith & Nephew Thursday May 6 Final: Trainline...

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From dumbbells to sex toys, Bath area firms recognised in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

April 30, 2021
From dumbbells to sex toys, Bath area firms recognised in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Five firms from the Bath area have been honoured by the Queen in her Awards for Enterprise scheme, with three of them - sex toy firm Lovehoney, digital science publisher SelectScience and specialist chemicals firm Glentham Life Sciences – gaining the accolade for the second time. Lovehoney, Europe’s largest manufacturer and online retailer of pleasure products, landed...

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Market recovery is in the pipeline, says Rotork, after it reopens its Covid-hit plants

April 30, 2021
Market recovery is in the pipeline, says Rotork, after it reopens its Covid-hit plants

Global trading conditions are steadily improving for Bath-headquartered global manufacturer Rotork, it said today, despite continuing uncertainty over the impact of Covid-19. The group, which makes specialist valves for the global oil, gas, water and chemical industries, suffered a 9.7% fall in sales last year to £604.5m as coronavirus shut down large swathes of...

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From TikTok to AI, the future of publishing to be explored in unique West of England project

April 30, 2021
From TikTok to AI, the future of publishing to be explored in unique West of England project

A unique research project to explore what publishing means in the 21st century has been launched in the West of England, a region with a long history and reputation for innovation in the industry. The Amplified Publishing project will look at areas as diverse as children’s animation, gaming, social inclusion, the use of AI (artificial...

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Mulberry expects to fashion a rebound from lower sales as Asian markets recover from Covid

April 30, 2021
Mulberry expects to fashion a rebound from lower  sales as Asian markets recover from Covid

Shares in Somerset-based upmarket fashion brand Mulberry have risen to their highest level for more than two years after its sales bounced back over recent months. In a trading update, the group, best known for its luxury bags, said there had been strong growth in its important Asian markets while online sales had also...

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