Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 30, 2016
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Monday 31 October Trading statements: Centamin, CNH Industrial, Senior, WPP AGM: Sacoven Economics: GfK consumer confidence, Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply Tuesday 1 November Interims: Falanx Group, First Derivatives Final: Egdon Resources Trading statements: BP, Concentric, Go-Ahead Group, Hastings Group, Moneysupermarket.com, Oxford Immunotec Global, Royal Dutch...

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Mum’s runaway success earns her Start-Up of the Year title at Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

October 28, 2016
Mum’s runaway success earns her Start-Up of the Year title at Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

Mum-of-two Mel Bound, who set up a running network to help mums get access to exercise, was crowned Female Start-Up of the Year at last week’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. Judges of a live pitching session at the festival, which took place in Bristol, voted unanimously for Mel, pictured, who set up This Mum...

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More legal mergers on the way as competition intensifies, survey shows

October 28, 2016
More legal mergers on the way as competition intensifies, survey shows

Mergers and acquisitions among the region’s law firms could intensify next year, according to new legal sector research, with nearly half expecting to be involved in deals. The latest annual legal market survey from accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson reveals that 43% of law firms in the South West are...

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Bath stakes claim as one of UK’s top cities for global retailers

October 28, 2016
Bath stakes claim as one of UK’s top cities for global retailers

Bath’s reputation as a magnet for international retailers has been recognised in new research showing it competing with far larger UK cities as the location of choice for top brands. Bath was the first city outside of London to attract T2, the Australian tea retailer – which has opened a store on New Bond...

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National business leadership awards for Bath directors

October 28, 2016
National business leadership awards for Bath directors

Two directors from the Bath area have been recognised for their inspiring leadership in a major national award scheme. Brady George, managing director of Keynsham-based facilities management company Almeda, and Paul Bennett, executive chairman of Bath-based commercial energy efficiency consultancy BSSEC, were among the winners at the coveted Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the...

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Redevelopment gives Bath Racecourse taste of success at catering awards

October 28, 2016
Redevelopment gives Bath Racecourse taste of success at catering awards

Bath Racecourse’s recently completed multi-million pound redevelopment has won it a major catering award and put it in the running for two other racing industry accolades. The racecourse triumphed at the National Racecourse Catering Awards, winning in the category of Special Catering Award for Small Racecourses. Meanwhile it has also been shortlisted for two...

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