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New director for Richardson Swift as it strengthens its leadership team

March 10, 2023
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New director for Richardson Swift as it strengthens its leadership team

Bath accountancy firm Richardson Swift has promoted its head of accounts and business services Rachael Rackham to director – meaning two of the five directors making up its leadership team are now women. Rachael, pictured, has worked at Richardson Swift, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based solely in Bath,...

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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

March 10, 2023
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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that run Bristol Chamber of commerce...

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ReBalance Bath festival to return next year after its success in putting city on wellness tourism map

March 10, 2023
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ReBalance Bath festival to return next year after its success in putting city on wellness tourism map

The runaway success of Bath’s inaugural ReBalance wellbeing festival means it will be repeated next year, organisers have said – with more businesses being invited to take part. More than 150 events and activities were staged as part of the three-week programme, with 70-plus businesses and wellness practitioners taking part.  These attracted in excess...

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Lower consumer spending and end of major government contract to put brakes on Wincanton’s growth

March 10, 2023
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Lower consumer spending and end of major government contract to put brakes on Wincanton’s growth

Logistics group Wincanton has warned that a “more challenging environment” and the loss of a government contract will hit its financial performance. The Chippenham-headquartered group, which has 20,300 employees and 8,500 vehicles in more than 170 sites across the country, has performed strongly over recent years, benefitting from the huge increase in home shopping...

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Time Finance’s back-to-basics strategy pays off with higher-than-expected profits

March 9, 2023
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Time Finance’s back-to-basics strategy pays off with higher-than-expected profits

Concentrating on its core products has resulted in Bath-headquartered alternative lender Time Finance growing at a faster rate than expected, with pre-tax profits soaring by 172%. The firm, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, clocked up profits of £3m in the nine-months ended 28 February on revenues up 28% to £20m.  In...

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Partner promotions at Milsted Langdon reflect pair’s contribution to firm’s success

March 9, 2023
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Partner promotions at Milsted Langdon reflect pair’s contribution to firm’s success

Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has promoted two of its specialists to partner in recognition of their service and exceptional support of clients. As partners, Jon Edge and Richard Warwick will play an important role in shaping the future of the firm, which has one of its five offices in Bath. Jon, pictured right, who...

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Search is on for female-founded micro business to join creative incubator hub

March 9, 2023
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Search is on for female-founded micro business to join creative incubator hub

A competition to find a women-owned micro business from the West of England with exceptional growth potential has been launched by a creative business as part of its incubator hub programme. The winner will receive rent-free office space for up to four people for six months at Istoria Group’s Bristol base, along with a free...

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‘Most exciting period ever’ for Monahans continues with new another new director joining

March 9, 2023
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‘Most exciting period ever’ for Monahans continues with new another new director joining

Monahans, the South West’s largest independent accountancy firm, has appointed its second new director in three months as it continues with what its managing partner has called the most exciting period in its history. Alice Elsmore, pictured, has joined Monahans, which has eight offices across the region including in Bath, from national accountancy firm RSM...

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Restructuring expert re-joins Deloitte as special situations M&A team partner

March 9, 2023
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Restructuring expert re-joins Deloitte as special situations M&A team partner

Accountancy group Deloitte has appointed Louise Durkan as a partner in its national special situations mergers & acquisitions (M&A) team in a move that brings her back to the firm. Louise, pictured, spent more than ten-and-a-half years at Deloitte in Bristol as an assistant director and director.  She has re-joined the firm after three...

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Opportunities for Bath firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector to be showcased on trade mission

March 9, 2023
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Opportunities for Bath firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector to be showcased on trade mission

Bath technology firm founders and investors are being invited to join a trade mission later this year to explore opportunities in Hong Kong’s burgeoning tech sector. Taking place between 13 and 17 November, the visit is open to firms with export-ready technologies in areas such as cleantech, healthtech, fintech, AI, robotics, regtech and smartcity tech. ...

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