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Bath-headquartered housing association Curo, Bath College and the University of Bath have teamed up to address the city’s critical shortage of skilled construction workers. The three are partnering on employment and training opportunities in a bid to develop a local workforce for major building projects. The move comes against a background of skilled labour...
Private equity investor LDC has strengthened its support for management teams in the South West with the appointment of a new value creation partner. Prashant Selvaratnam, pictured, joins as VCP director, data strategy & AI, based in the firm’s Bristol office. In his new role he will help the management teams of LDC’s portfolio companies...
Global real estate services firm JLL has completed its latest round of eight promotions in the South West, including a new head of development. The appointments form the latest investment in its people and will boost its teams working in the development & regeneration, industrial & logistics, capital markets and residential sectors. JLL’s new head...
Monday January 27 Trading announcement: Dr Martens Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Tuesday January 28 Finals: SThree, Idox Trading announcements: Computacenter, Barr (A.G.), Harworth Group, PPHE Hotel Group Wednesday January 29 Finals: Velocity Composites. Hardide Interims: Hargreaves Services, Van Elle Holdings Trading announcements: Ceres Power Holdings, AJ Bell, Pets at Home Group, WH Smith, Gem Diamonds Thursday January 30 Finals: Aberforth...
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...
Three Bath firms are to develop new ideas and products after being selected for funding under a new regional creative industries scheme. Stormjar, which describes itself as an immersive horror studio, has received £26,921 to help create the next generation of immersive, location-based and digital hybrid horror experiences. It was founded by experienced designers...
