Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 25, 2020
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Monday October 26 Q3 result: Taseko Mines Economic announcement: CBI industrial trends survey Tuesday October 27 Finals: Quiz,  Renalytix AI Interims: First Derivatives, Whitbread Q3 result: Plus500 Trading announcements: ContourGlobal, Petra Diamonds Economic announcement: CBI distributive trends survey Wednesday October 28 Interim: Itaconix Plc Trading announcement: Gem Diamonds Economic announcements: BRC shop price index, Thursday October 29 Final: Proactis Holdings Interims: Angle, BT Q3 results: Helios Towers, ...

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Business West to help Bath firms cut through confusion as end of UK’s Brexit transition looms

October 23, 2020
Business West to help Bath firms cut through confusion as end of UK’s Brexit transition looms

Bath firms are being urged to prepare now for the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1 next year, despite many questions of how it will work in practice remaining unanswered. The government has launched a campaign for businesses with the strapline ‘Time is running out’ as talks with the EU over...

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Bath’s hospitality sector misses out again, says Business West, as Govt announces new support for firms

October 23, 2020
Bath’s hospitality sector misses out again, says Business West, as Govt announces new support for firms

Business West, the group that runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, has welcomed the latest government job and self-employment support measures – but warned that many firms, including those in the city’s vital hospitality sector, continue to miss out. The new support package was announced yesterday by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as businesses in many areas...

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Bath consultancy’s research shows human cost of remote working now firms’ top priority

October 23, 2020
Bath consultancy’s research shows human cost of remote working now firms’ top priority

Staff isolation, cohesion and engagement within teams are the top priorities of many firms as remote working becomes the norm during the coronavirus pandemic, according to research by Bath project management consultancy Nine Feet Tall. Its extensive research with organisations across a range of sectors, including Royal Mail, The White Company, Danone, Costain, Nationwide...

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Rise of ‘touch deprivation’ during lockdown inspires Bath designer to launch ‘cosy comforter’ firm

October 23, 2020
Rise of ‘touch deprivation’ during lockdown inspires Bath designer to launch ‘cosy comforter’ firm

Bath textile and design specialist Annie Lywood has started a business to produce a collection of decorative and cuddly cushions that harness the calming sense of touch. Bonnie Binary, which is backed by Crowdfund and NatWest’s Back Her Business programme, has been launched as ‘touch deprivation’ becomes a major issue due to a lack...

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‘Woke’ Bathonians put city at the top of UK’s progressive league table

October 23, 2020
‘Woke’ Bathonians put city at the top of UK’s progressive league table

Bath has been named as the UK’s ‘most progressive’ city for its residents’ forward-looking approach in areas ranging from recycling to voting. Bathonians also helped their city gain top spot in the 50-strong league table due to their taste for vegan and vegetarian food and ownership of environmentally friendly cars.  The rankings were based...

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