Green/sustainable business

The deadline is looming for the South West’s most prestigious annual property awards

February 7, 2025
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The deadline is looming for the South West’s most prestigious annual property awards

Time is running out to enter the Michelmores Property Awards, the annual celebration of the best property, development and construction projects from across the South West. Staged by law firm Michelmores and now in their 22nd year, the awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart...

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Customer success director with strong track record in service delivery joins biotech pioneer

February 6, 2025
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Customer success director with strong track record in service delivery joins biotech pioneer

Biotechnology firm Advetec has appointed a customer success director as it seeks to strengthen client relationships, drive value and pursue further growth. Will Garrard has joined Advetec, based near Trowbridge, from KEW Technology, a Midlands-headquartered developer of sustainable energy systems, where he was operations director.  Will, pictured, has held several senior management and operational...

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Bath architecture firms go back to the future to give iconic 1970s office building a modern makeover

February 6, 2025
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Bath architecture firms go back to the future to give iconic 1970s office building a modern makeover

The retrofit and regeneration of a 1970s office building known as the ‘Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke’ has been completed, with three Bath architecture firms playing key roles. Grade II listed Plant Basingstoke, pictured – formerly known as Mountbatten House and considered one of Britain's 15 most important listed modern buildings – was commissioned in...

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Parliamentary group seeking ideas from West of England firms on how to shape future of the ‘super-region

February 6, 2025
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Parliamentary group seeking ideas from West of England firms on how to shape future of the ‘super-region

Bath businesses are being asked to help an influential group of MPs and peers from across the West of England and South Wales shape their agenda for change during the year ahead. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bath...

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New chapter for Bath’s oldest charity as interim CEO steps up to take role on permanent basis

February 6, 2025
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New chapter for Bath’s oldest charity as interim CEO steps up to take role on permanent basis

St John’s Foundation has welcomed Catharine Brown as its new CEO following seven months during which she performed the role on an interim basis. Catharine, pictured, has been appointed by Bath’s oldest charity following a highly competitive selection process.  The board of trustees at St John’s, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year, said they had...

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Bath PR firm commits to helping 100 B Corps share their pledge to people and planet before profit

February 5, 2025
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Clearly PR, the Bath-based agency, has pledged to provide free public relations consultancy services to 100 certified B Corp businesses and brands over the next 12 months – double the number it delivered last year. The move means the agency, itself B Corp accredited, will have worked with more than 5% of the total number of...

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Good Energy bidder vows to continue its founding aim of powering up the green revolution

January 31, 2025
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Good Energy bidder vows to continue its founding aim of powering up the green revolution

The founder of renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has welcomed its possible acquisition by a Dubai-based group, saying it would continue its original aim when it started 25 years ago of encouraging the switch to green power. Juliet Davenport, who launched the Chippenham-based firm in 1999, said the £99.4m approach by Esyasoft, which is subject...

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Next step for city centre housing development as council aims to tackle Bath’s homes shortage

January 29, 2025
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Next step for city centre housing development as council aims to tackle Bath’s homes shortage

Plans to build nearly 100 energy-efficient homes as part of Bath’s Quays North regeneration scheme have gone out for consultation. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s (B&NES) wholly owned development company Aequus wants to press ahead with the homes on a site on Corn Street, close to the city centre, pictured. The site already...

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Planning green light for ‘truly transformative’ development designed by Bath consultancy

January 28, 2025
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Planning green light for ‘truly transformative’ development designed by Bath consultancy

A scheme designed by Bath-based consultancy Nash Partnership aimed at creating a major new residential-led waterside neighbourhood in Exeter has received planning permission. The 17-acre Water Lane development, described as “truly transformative” by Nash Partnership, includes nearly 1,000 new homes along with leisure and retail facilities, workplaces and public open space.  The company behind the...

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New festival will look at how devolution to cities and regions can boost the national economy

January 24, 2025
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New festival will look at how devolution to cities and regions can boost the national economy

The role that cities and regions can play in driving the government’s growth agenda will be explored at a major event next week. Festival of Flourishing Regions will bring together policymakers, regional planners, economic development experts, academics and business and community leaders to explore and promote strategies for regional prosperity.  Sessions will cover university...

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