Business West training scheme in the running for blue-chip national recruitment award

March 18, 2020
Business West training scheme in the running for blue-chip national recruitment award

A training programme staged by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has been nominated alongside the likes of Apple and Google at a prestigious national awards scheme. Pathways to International Trade, which is in its sixth year, involves talented undergraduate students undergoing an intensive four-day training course in international trade and exporting before...

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Strategic partner hires signal continued growth at Royds Withy King

March 18, 2020
Strategic partner hires signal continued growth at Royds Withy King

Law firm Royds Withy King, which has its head office in Bath, has further strengthened its business with the appointment of four new partners. Lee Taylor will lead the firm’s Bath-based residential development team in the city from next month.   Lee is joining the firm from Lyons Davidson in Bristol, where he was head...

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Coronavirus update: Chancellor announces emergency measures to support businesses

March 17, 2020
Coronavirus update: Chancellor announces emergency measures to support businesses

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an emergency £330bn package to support businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Mr Sunak, pictured, said the move was equivalent to 15% of the UK’s GDP and added that if demand was greater than the initial £330bn he would go further and provide as much capacity as required.  Measures include:...

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Coronavirus update: Reduced bus and train service in Bath from next week as passenger numbers drop off

March 17, 2020
Coronavirus update: Reduced bus and train service in Bath from next week as passenger numbers drop off

Bus services in Bath operated by First West of England are to be reduced to a Saturday service from next Monday as passenger numbers continue to decline due to the coronavirus outbreak. Train services run by Great Western Railways through Bath Spa station will also be reduced from Monday by around 50%. First West...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 15, 2020
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Monday March 16 Finals: Diaceutics, PJSC Interims: CAP-XX, Ceres Power, Volution Group Tuesday March 17 Finals: ContourGlobal, Gamma Communications, Genel Energy, Harworth Group, Kape Tech, Polypipe, Smart Metering, TI Fluid Systems, Tritax Big Box, Vectura Interims: Litigation Cap, SCS Group, Softcat Economic announcement: Unemployment rate, Claimant Count Wednesday March 18 Finals: Anpario, Cello Health,...

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The LAST WORD: Dianne Francombe OBE, chief executive, West of England China Bureau

March 13, 2020
The LAST WORD: Dianne Francombe OBE, chief executive, West of England China Bureau

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Dianne Francombe OBE, chief executive of the West of England China Bureau, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched? The Two Popes. Jonathan Pryce (as the future...

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