South West firms have zero confidence in future as Brexit drags on, survey shows

May 31, 2019
South West firms have zero confidence in future as Brexit drags on, survey shows

Business confidence among firms in the South West has slumped to zero with many blaming Brexit for having a negative impact on their activity. The South West is now among the most pessimistic regions of the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.  The alarming results show that overall...

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Firms urged to boost charities’ coffers by taking part in Bath’s Dragon Boat Race

May 31, 2019
Firms urged to boost charities’ coffers by taking part in Bath’s Dragon Boat Race

Bath businesses are being invited to enter teams for the city’s third annual Dragon Boat Race and bring in much-needed cash for two charities. Since its launch in 2016 the race has raised more than £34,000 for Designability, the Bath-based charity which designs and creates assistive technology and products for people living with a...

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Growth on the cards for Siemens software development team as it prepares to relocate

May 30, 2019
Growth on the cards for Siemens software development team as it prepares to relocate

Global engineering giant Siemens is to relocate its software development department to newly refurbished office space in a move it says will improve teamwork and help it grow. The department, previously based on Chippenham’s Bumpers Farm business park, has moved to 4,300sq ft of prime office space on the first floor of the town’s...

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‘Gold standard’ of later life advice gained by Old Mill financial planner

May 29, 2019
‘Gold standard’ of later life advice gained by Old Mill financial planner

Carolyn Matravers, an adviser at West of England financial planning firm Old Mill, has joined the prestigious Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) organisation. SOLLA was formed in 2008 as a not-for-profit society dedicated to helping people and their families find trusted accredited financial advisers who understand the financial needs of later life.  SOLLA...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

May 26, 2019
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Monday May 27 Bank holiday Tuesday May 28 Final: Altitude Group, Amigo Holdings, Kainos Group Interims: Oxford Biodynamics, AFI Developments Economic announcement: BBA Mortgage Lending Figures Wednesday May 29 Finals: Aveva Group, HarbourVest Global Privat Equity, Stobart Group, Telford Homes Interims: Jadestone Energy, PJSC Lukoil Thursday May 30 Finals: De La Rue, FirstGroup, Helios...

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The LAST WORD: Ian Coyle, First Bus operations director, West of England

May 24, 2019
The LAST WORD: Ian Coyle, First Bus operations director, West of England

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 Ian Coyle, operations director for First Bus, West of England, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST:  Film you watched? War Horse. Having seen this film a couple of times,...

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