West of England business figures have said the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5% should have little impact on the region – but warned that further increases could hit confidence and slow the economy. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted in favour of the increase by...
Chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has further strengthened its presence in the South West market with the appointment of Jo Williams as partner. Jo, pictured, who will be based in Sanderson Weatherall’s Bristol office, will also head its building consultancy offering across the South West. She has more than 22 years’ experience...
Bath-based law firm Mowbray Woodwards has strengthened its legal team with two new key appointments while one of its trainees has qualified as a solicitor. Rebecca Broom has joined the growing private client team as an associate solicitor while Areesha Amin becomes a paralegal in its residential property team. Rebecca will be responsible for advising...
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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 Les Redwood, head of business development and partnerships at Visit Bath, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Blade Runner 2049. I’m a massive Harrison Ford fan. Book...
Around 200,000 sq ft of office space in Bath has been converted for residential use over the past few years, creating a ‘chronic’ shortage of business accommodation and forcing growing firms to consider relocating to Bristol, according to a new report. But while the amount of available quality office space has dwindled in the...
