Bath businesses are being invited to support a gala dinner that will showcase the positive impact of refugees and migrants on the West of England and the wider UK – with a keynote speech by Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah. ‘The Welcome Party’ will celebrate individual success stories of refugees who have set...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm RWK Goodman has advised the shareholders of a specialist UK chemical company on its acquisition by the market’s global leader. The RWK Goodman team worked with Monarch Group, a leading distributor of commodity and agricultural chemicals, on the sale to German-based international player Brenntag. Kent-headquartered Monarch, which was established in 1989, is...
Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week, Rebecca Dennis, partner at Goughs Solicitors, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched: Despicable Me 4. I have a 10-year-old son. A new nemesis for Gru. The tension was not...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points – over the summer. This...
Bath-based workplace design company Interaction’s latest people-centric project for national law firm TLT has been described by the long-standing client as the “perfect space to allow clients and colleagues to collaborate”. The office in Manchester, pictured, includes staff wellbeing and multifaith rooms as well as a coffee bar while also reflecting TLT’s approach sustainability. ...
Bath Rugby Foundation has launched an appeal for more volunteers to help change young lives in the city, including supporting students with CV writing and interviewing skills. Each year the Foundation, Bath Rugby’s charitable arm, helps around 4,000 vulnerable youngsters to succeed through inspiring programmes that focus on health, education and employability. Its team...
The recent King’s Speech set out the legislative agenda for the new Labour government, with two draft bills that would enhance employment rights for employees. The reality is that there is no cost to the Treasury in making the planned change – but the same cannot be said for employers. Here is our short...
Law firm Thrings is celebrating the appearance of one its Bath-based partners and its private client team in a prestigious specialist legal publication. Penelope Munro features in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for the second consecutive year while the private client team is also praised for its work in...
Law firm Thrings has extended its support for a podcast created by farmer and BBC Countryfile host Adam Henson that champions wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector. Keeping on Track was launched at the beginning of this year to encourage people in the farming community not to suffer alone and to get the support they...
Bath-based independent legal practice Whitworth Law has appointed highly experienced lawyer Samantha Taylor to lead its probate department. Samantha, who has joined as a senior associate, is working alongside David Whitworth, who founded Whitworth Law in 2021, along with Jenny Davies, David’s executive PA. Samantha, pictured, right, with David and Jenny, graduated from Cardiff...
