Specialist pharmaceutical firm Vectura has appointed Juliet Thompson as an independent non-executive director with effect from December 1. Juliet, pictured, will also join the audit committee of the Chippenham-based firm, which makes innovative devices and formulation for inhaled airways diseases. Juliet has spent around 20 years working as an investment banker and strategic advisor...
Monday November 27 Final: Lonmin Tuesday November 28 Finals: ITE, Shaftesbury, Topps Tiles Interim: Cranswick, Pets at Home Trading update: McBridge, Unite Group Wednesday November 29 Finals: Brewin Dolphin, Britvic Interims: Pennon, Telford Homes, Tiffany Thursday November 30 Finals: Marston’s, Daily Mail & General, Grainger Interims: PayPoint, Greene King Trading updates: Go Ahead Friday...
Bath-based media group Future today said it was on course to become a global player in its specialist markets after unveiling a 43% leap in annual sales to £84.4m. The group, which has undergone a major transformation over the past five years including shedding jobs in Bath, also achieved strong profits growth – turning...
Budget measures affecting the housing market, business rate reform, infrastructure and city development gave the region’s property sector plenty of food for thought – with many commentators saying the Chancellor could have done much more. David Westgate, pictured, chief executive of Keynsham-based estate agency and property group Andrews, welcomed the stamp duty changes –...
Bath specialist engineering group Rotork has embarked on a series of root-and-branch reviews of the business as it looks to return to higher levels of growth and appoints a new chief executive. The group, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of specialist valves for the oil and gas industry, said it is already...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. This week we give a summary of the main measures from Wednesday’s Autumn Budget. Business – R&D expenditure credit raised Business rates to be determined by CPI and more. What’s changing VAT – thresholds to remain unchanged until 2020...
