CBI urges government to supercharge region’s broadband to avoid economy buffering

February 7, 2019
CBI urges government to supercharge region’s broadband to avoid economy buffering

Firms across the West of England will be left on the wrong side of the ‘digital divide’ unless the government takes action to improve connectivity and pave the way for powerful 5G networks. The warning came this week from the CBI, which fears that, with Brexit dominating the political landscape, the need for an...

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Actress to launch national radio appeal for Bath’s pioneering Send A Cow charity

February 7, 2019
Actress to launch national radio appeal for Bath’s pioneering Send A Cow charity

Bath-based international development charity Send a Cow is to receive a boost from actress Jane Horrocks, who is to present a national radio appeal on its behalf. The Lancashire-born star, best known for her roles as Bubble in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, is a long-standing supporter of the charity, which works with families...

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Stronger trade links on the menu at region’s traditional Chinese New Year business banquet

February 6, 2019
Stronger trade links on the menu at region’s traditional Chinese New Year business banquet

Bath businesses will be able to celebrate the Chinese New Year and look ahead to building improved trade links with the country at the regional China Bureau’s annual banquet later this month. The gala on February 27 has become a key event in the business calendar and this time marks the start of the...

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BrandSoup: Playing silly burgers

February 6, 2019
BrandSoup: Playing silly burgers

Even the biggest brands need to play by the rules – and they don’t come much bigger than McDonald’s. The global burger chain has thousands of trade mark registrations worldwide and spends an eye-watering amount each year maintaining and enforcing them.  But in a recent dispute with Irish burger chain Supermac, McDonald’s Mc’d up...

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Next generation of automotive engineers to be trained at world-leading University of Bath centre

February 5, 2019
Next generation of automotive engineers to be trained at world-leading University of Bath centre

The University of Bath’s reputation as a world-class centre for automotive industry research has moved up another gear after it was awarded major funding to establish a new senior academic training hub. The Doctoral Training Centre (CDT) in Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems has received £5m funding from the government’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research...

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£1m scheme for small firms to plug into the power of robotics

February 5, 2019
£1m scheme for small firms to plug into the power of robotics

Small and medium-sized Bath firms thinking of incorporating robotics and smart automation in their business have the opportunity to try out their ideas under a £1m scheme launched by in the West of England. The SABRE Programme, which is based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) on UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus, will link businesses...

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