Specialist agency Eat PR & Marketing has been appointed by a national hospitality sector training and apprenticeship provider as its external communications partner. The agency, based at Glove Factory Studios in Holt, near Bradford on Avon, will work with Umbrella Training on a comprehensive communications campaign. Gillingham, Kent-based Umbrella Training was founded in 2012...
The West of England can play a led role in ensuring the UK is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through harnessing its innovation, talent and the spirit of Brunel, according to the region’s metro mayor. By making the region an official UK AI Growth Zone, Mayor Dan Norris says it will also...
The way leaders can navigate the challenges brought in by the start of the new year will be explored at an event in Bath next week. Speakers Sarah Williment from Farleigh Performance, the leadership coaching arm of Bath Rugby, and Bath healthtech firm director Mayden Alison Sturgess-Durden will also look at how leaders can...
The West of England’s burgeoning hydrogen sector needs to embrace gender diversity more if it is to continue to grow while helping in the fight against climate change. By doing this it will also encourage more innovation and challenge established thinking as it assists in accelerating the transition to net zero. The recommendation emerges...
The West of England’s vital tourism industry has fully recovered from the dire impact of the pandemic, figures out today show, with it contributing a record £2.46bn to the regional economy. According to the research carried out by Visit West, the destination marketing organisation behind the Visit Bath brand, the sector supports 46,000 jobs...
Bath’s hospitality and leisure sectors are getting ready for next year’s Jane Austen 250 celebrations to write a new chapter in the city’s continued growth as a forward-looking tourism hotspot. Festivities are planned throughout the year as the city marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the author and one-time Bath resident. Jane Austen,...
Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art base for waste management company Ecosurety which showcases the latest in sustainable design and technology. The 7,000 sq ft office in Bristol, the latest to be created by Interaction in the city, features innovative ‘biomes’ that draw inspiration from the natural world. These...
As this year draws to a close, many employers will be looking for ways to reward their teams’ hard work. But how can you do that in a tax-efficient way that benefits both you and your employees? Here Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter takes a look at the main tax considerations to bear in...
Heritage and leisure attractions from the Bath area have performed strongly at the region’s top tourism industry awards – claiming a total of seven Golds. The city’s heritage sites, including The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Victoria Art Gallery and Bath World Heritage Centre, netted six accolades between them at last night’s Bristol, Bath...
A new project aiming to grow the UK’s creative sector by providing services, support and enhanced revenue streams has been launched in Bath. Describing itself as the agency for the passion economy, Creatonomy’s sole goal is to help subject matter experts earn income from their knowledge, expertise and passions. It is the result of...
