The chief executive of Bath specialist engineering group Rotork has quit with immediate effect after nine years in the job as the firm announced a change in strategy to return to stronger growth. In an unexpected statement to the London Stock Exchange on Friday, Rotork, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of...
Confidence among West of England firms has plummeted to its lowest level since the depths of the recession in 2009, according to the latest survey of its members by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. The number of businesses describing themselves as confident about their future slumped by 22% compared to the same...
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has appointed Alistair Wardell as head of restructuring for the South of England – a role in which he aims to help Bath area businesses reach their full potential. Alistair, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the job, most recently as practice leader in Grant Thornton’s Cardiff office. ...
The West of England could benefit from billions of pounds of work linked to the expansion of Heathrow Airport by becoming one of its four regional logistic hubs. The move was announced today by Metro Mayor Tim Bowles as he launched a new economic blueprint for the area, which includes Bath & North East...
International property consultancy JLL has made eight promotions in its South West office. Residential valuation team director Adam Greenwood has become a national director while Nicola Perry, an associate director in the property and asset management team, is now a local director. Daniel Withecombe and Matthew Armstrong, from the student and healthcare team, Tully...
A four-day cycle challenge by staff from accountancy firm Old Mill in memory of a colleague who died last year has raised nearly £20,000 – almost double the amount they expected. After Nick Baker, who took part in the two previous Old Mill charity cycle rides, lost a short and sudden battle with cancer...
