Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 9, 2018
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Monday December 10 Interim: Photo-Me International Economic announcement: GDP (October) Tuesday December 11 Interims: Ashtead, Carpetright Economic announcement: Employment data (claimant count, unemployment rate and average earnings) Wednesday December 12 Interims: Dixon Carphone, Superdry Trading updates: John Wood, Bellway, British American Tobacco Thursday December 13 Interims: Sports Direct, Purple Bricks, Adobe, Oracle Trading updates:...

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Government gives £1.35m boost to West of England’s creative industry

December 7, 2018
Government gives £1.35m boost to West of England’s creative industry

Fast-growing creative firms in Bath and across the West of England are to gain better access to training and advice under a programme launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).   The scheme, which will be funded by £1.35m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, will also provide advice on...

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Lucknam Park managing director to leave to take up new opportunity

December 7, 2018
Lucknam Park managing director to leave to take up new opportunity

Claire Randall, the managing director of Lucknam Park, is leaving the five-star hotel after nearly 20 years. Claire, pictured, joined the luxury hotel at Colerne in 1999 as general manager, becoming managing director 11 years later to work alongside chairman Harry Murray.  During her two decades at the hotel she has overseen major changes...

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£31m contract landed by SRT Marine Systems to help the Philippines combat illegal fishing

December 7, 2018
£31m contract landed by SRT Marine Systems to help the Philippines combat illegal fishing

Specialist marine identification and tracking technology firm SRT Marine Systems has landed a £31m contract with the government of the Philippines to supply it with a pioneering coastal protection and environmental monitoring system to clamp down on illegal fishing. Under the contract – one of the largest in the world – thousands of fishing...

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Investor showcase debut for sustainable crop pioneers hoping to yield £150,000

December 7, 2018
Investor showcase debut for sustainable crop pioneers hoping to yield £150,000

A Bath-based biotech firm aiming to increase crop yields while reducing the need for pesticides and fertilisers hopes to gain a £150,000 investment to take it to the next level. Secure Harvests was selected to attend an investor event in London staged by SETsquared, the innovation hub backed by the University of Bath.  The...

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Bath Business News photo gallery: Thrings’ Winter Wonderland

December 7, 2018
Bath Business News photo gallery: Thrings’ Winter Wonderland

The Bath office of regional law firm Thrings welcomed guests to its annual Christmas drinks party at the Winter Wonderland experience at The Bird, Bath. Formerly the County Hotel, The Bird, Bath on Pulteney Road was acquired by Bath-based Kaleidoscope Collection earlier this year. Thrings’ guests enjoyed festive canapes, mulled wine and Christmas punch,...

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