The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) welcomed an extra £4.1m investment announced in the Budget to support its efforts to reduce car usage and improve air quality by getting more people to walk, cycle and use public transport. This new money, for the year 2021-22, comes as WECA continues to develop its West of England Recovery Plan,...
Specialist personal and commercial insurance broker Advance Insurance Agencies has been acquired by a fast-growing national group. Under the takeover by Jensten Group, Westbury-based Advance will now form a centre of excellence for specialist personal lines, enabling Jensten to offer an expanded service to clients of its Coversure franchises and wholly owned broking operation. The Advance brand will be retained in line...
The events of the past year have led the UK to spend more than £280bn protecting jobs and businesses, with this week’s Budget promising a further £65bn of spending through new loans, grants and the extension of several important schemes. The measures confirmed in the Chancellor’s speech will play an integral role in helping...
This week’s Budget was unprecedented, with much-needed spending pledged to aid the UK’s economic recovery and support businesses and individuals through the pandemic, alongside what will clearly be the first of many future tax raises to help repay the country’s escalating national debt. Although some of the Chancellor’s key announcements had already been reported...
Six firms and artists focusing on creative technology projects that aim to promote post-pandemic renewal and recovery have received funding under a special fund set up by Bath Spa University’s enterprise and innovation hub The Studio. They are the first to be awarded grants of up to £5,000 under The Studio Recovery Fund, which...
The University of Bath has been named in a new global ranking as one of the top 10 places in the world to study sport, and in the top 100 for another seven subjects, including business. The QS World University Rankings, compiled by higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, rated Bath as one of...
