Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 24, 2020
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Monday August 24 Finals: Base Resources, Clipper, Studio Retail Group Interim: Henry Boot Economic announcement: CBI distributive trades survey Tuesday August 25 Interims: Apax Global Alpha, Arrow Global, James Fisher and Son, Polymetal International Wednesday August 26 Final: Creightons Interims: Pebble Beach, Pharos Energy Thursday August 27 Final: Hays Interims: Anglo Pacific, Grafton Group, Macfarlane Group, Puretech, Total Produce, WPP Friday August...

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Gloomy West firms start to axe jobs as they count cost of coronavirus on profits

August 21, 2020
Gloomy West firms start to axe jobs as they count cost of coronavirus on profits

The coronavirus pandemic has hit profits at more than 60% of firms in the West of England – with nearly one-in-seven fearing they will never return to pre-Covid levels of activity, according to the largest business survey in the region. Just under a quarter of firms have, or plan to, axe jobs with a...

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State-of-the-art university campus in running for another two coveted property awards

August 21, 2020
State-of-the-art university campus in running for another two coveted property awards

Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus is in line to do the treble in regional property awards after being shortlisted for two more accolades. The former furniture factory, pictured, now a multi million-pound, state-of-the-art campus for the university’s art and design students, is in the running in two categories of the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards.  The awards,...

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Strength of West of England’s legaltech sector to be promoted on national stage

August 21, 2020
Strength of West of England’s legaltech sector to be promoted on national stage

The West of England is to be showcased as a national centre for legaltech by drawing on its strengths in both technology and law and promoting innovation in the fast-growing sector. The region is already acknowledged as having one of the UK’s fastest-growing legaltech sectors with many of its law firms undertaking pioneering work...

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Innovative firms look to create a brighter post-Covid future through sector support scheme

August 21, 2020
Innovative firms look to create a brighter post-Covid future through sector support scheme

Two innovative Bath businesses are receiving online peer and mentoring support under a scheme to help creative firms across the West of England to help them respond to the impact of Covid-19. Funnel Music, which is pioneering a new way of creating and marketing music, pictured, and digital studio Moresoda are among 20 creative...

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Three more speakers with very different stories lined up for TEDxBath 2020

August 20, 2020
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TEDxBath has announced three more speakers for its 2020 event in October, which it promises will be its biggest yet. Organisers said the speakers would bring new and exciting idea to the stage with “incredible personal stories and audacious visions for today’s societies”.  TEDxBath 2020 takes place at The Forum on October 10 –...

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