The West of England was today named as a priority region for the creative industries by the government as it looks to ‘turbocharge’ economic growth by building on the UK’s world-leading role in the sector. The region is one of 11 which will receive investment from a new £60m fund to go to businesses...
Law firm Michelmores has launched its prestigious 2025 Property Awards, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects across the South West. The awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of the judging criteria. Bath has featured strongly in the...
The founder of Taste of Bath, the online store that connects those wanting to shop local with local food producers, has thanked its customers, suppliers and supporters after taking the decision to close it down. Helen Rich launched the firm 10 years ago, building it up to become a highly successful and multi-award winning...
Mark the date for Bath Unlimited’s free upcoming leadership event next Tuesday, 21 January. Those attending will be getting into conversation around the major leadership challenges that lie ahead in 2025. Sarah Williment from Farleigh Performance will be joined by Alison Sturgess-Durden, director at Bath-based business Mayden, to explore how, as leaders, we can navigate...
A Bath-based company aiming to use hi-tech sailing vessels to generate green energy at sea has been hailed as the UK’s most-sustainable new business. DRIFT Energy, which last summer raised £4.65m to fund its next stage of growth, has also been named among the UK’s best start-ups. The Startups 100 Index for 2025, in...
Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy will find out on Monday whether the Dubai-based group behind a takeover approach to the firm plans to make a formal offer. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy received the “unsolicited indicative, non-binding proposal” last October from Esyasoft, a global energy industry player that already has operations in the UK. At the...
