The South West branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been named as the organisation’s best and most effective in the UK in recognition of its lobbying and member engagement. The region, which stretches from Gloucestershire to Cornwall – and the team behind it – were presented with the inaugural ‘Region of...
Bath project management consultancy Nine Feet Tall is to support local charity Jessie May this year in a move that coincides with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The partnership will involve Nine Feet Tall raising funds for Jessie May through sponsored events as well...
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met last month to decide on the appropriate level of bank rate – the official base rate of interest in the UK. The MPC also updated its forecasts for economic growth and inflation – these show UK economic growth picking up steadily over the next few...
Monday February 17 Interim: Petra Diamonds Tuesday February 18 Finals: Glencore, Sunrise Resources, Renewables Infrastructure Group Interims: BHP Group, Blancco Technology Group, Pan African Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count Wednesday February 19 Final: RPS Group Economic announcement: Retail price index, Producer price index, Consumer price index Thursday February 20 Finals: BAE Systems, Morgan...
Inspecs, the fast-growing Bath eyewear design house, has confirmed it is looking to float on the London Stock Exchange in a move that could value the business at £138m. The firm, set up in 1988 by former bond trader Robin Totterman after he failed to find a pair of glasses he liked, last week...
A popular Bath city centre pub has fully reopened after undergoing a major refurbishment. The Pig & Fiddle on Saracen Street has been upgraded by owner Butcombe, the West Country-based brewery and pub group following what it said was a “substantial” investment. The pub’s back bar has been redesigned with timber and metal tubing,...
