Green/sustainable business

Funding now available to help innovative Bath businesses protect their intellectual property

October 17, 2024
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Funding now available to help innovative Bath businesses protect their intellectual property

Small and medium-sized firms in the innovation hotspot of the West of England can tap into funding worth thousands of pounds to protect their intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, patents and designs. Under the scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), businesses that meet a number of criteria can access...

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New investment director joins Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to help drive continued expansion

October 14, 2024
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New investment director joins Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to help drive continued expansion

Impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has appointed Adam Greenhalgh as its new investment director in a move that strengthens its growing team as it continues to scale its operations. Adam, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of International real estate advisor Savills, where he held the role of associate director.  During his seven...

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Science and tech firms emerging from region’s universities to be backed by new £300m fund

October 11, 2024
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Science and tech firms emerging from region’s universities to be backed by new £300m fund

A £300m investment vehicle to help create and grow the West of England’s next generation of innovative science and technology spin-out businesses has been launched with the backing of the University of Bath. The fund aims to drive a much-needed step change in the early-stage capital, expertise and support available to university spin-outs and...

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State-of-the-art office project for top law firm lands Bath workplace design firm coveted award

October 10, 2024
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State-of-the-art office project for top law firm lands Bath workplace design firm coveted award

Interaction, the Bath-based workplace design-and-build firm, has won a prestigious national award for its ‘exceptional’ work on international law practice Osborne Clarke’s new flagship office in Bristol. The firm headed the Fit Out Workplace category at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) annual awards, which celebrate excellence across the UK office sector.  The award judges described...

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Good Energy powers ahead in solar installation market with its third acquisition in just over a year

October 9, 2024
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Good Energy powers ahead in solar installation market with its third acquisition in just over a year

The 100% renewable electricity supplier and power provider Good Energy has hit the acquisition trail again, snapping up another solar installation company as it looks to become a major player in the market. The Chippenham-headquartered group is paying up to £6m for Amelio Solar, a solar installation company with a strong presence in the commercial...

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Project to redevelop two major museums on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront led by Bath architects

October 9, 2024
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Project to redevelop two major museums on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront led by Bath architects

Plans drawn up by a Bath firm of architects to redevelop Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have been given the green light, bringing the £58m project a step closer. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) was appointed to lead the architectural design of the major redevelopment on the city’s iconic waterfront earlier this...

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Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

September 26, 2024
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Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

Thousands of commercial vehicles using Bath’s roads could be running on clean hydrogen by 2030 while the city’s gas pipes could be used to distribute what is widely seen as the fuel of the future, according to new studies. Findings of a report produced commissioned by Hydrogen South West – which brings together 10...

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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

September 20, 2024
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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

An investment fund worth £100m is to be set up to help finance the West of England’s drive towards a green economy, including supplying up to 36,000 homes with renewable energy. The fund was approved by the West of England Combined Authority, which has committed £10m of new investment. According to Metro Mayor Dan...

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Venture fund on a mission to help positive impact firms backs female-led enterprise in inaugural deal

September 20, 2024
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Venture fund on a mission to help positive impact firms backs female-led enterprise in inaugural deal

An impact-driven venture fund based near Bath has completed its first deal, investing £235,000 into a start-up aiming to end disadvantage for women in the workplace. Aer Venture Studios has been launched by Aer Studios, a creative technology firm headquartered in Corsham. It plans to work with founders and their teams by providing the creative...

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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bath’s businesses can get involved

September 16, 2024
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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bath’s businesses can get involved

In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place in Bristol on 7 November to celebrate the talents and stories of...

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