Bath-based landscape architecture practice Grant Associates is to co-design a new ‘living laboratory’ science centre in Singapore 10 years after it helped create the city-state’s world-renowned Gardens by the Bay. The 101-hectare (250-acre) gardens in central Singapore have become a national icon, boasting the largest glass greenhouse in the world, while its Supertrees, 18...
The boss of the South West’s largest business group has urged firms to ‘stay positive’ this year in the face of huge challenges. Phil Smith, managing director of Business West – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce – also said companies could benefit in 2023 by being based in an innovative region at the...
Monday January 2 Nothing listed Tuesday January 3 Trading announcements: Darktrace, Aptamer Group Economic announcements: Retail sales, PMI manufacturing Wednesday January 4 Economic announcements: Mortgage approvals, Consumer credit, M4 money supply, PMI services, PMI composite, BRC shop price index Thursday January 5 Trading announcements: Next, Greggs, B&M Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product Friday January 6 Final: Inspirit Energy...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Make Tax Digital for Income Tax self-assessment delayed for two years The decision follows weeks of urgent calls from industry leaders. Click here to read more Help To Grow digital scheme axed The scheme is set to end just...
Monday December 19 Nothing listed Tuesday December 20 Final: Redx Pharma Wednesday December 21 Economic announcements: Producer price index, Retail price index, Consumer price index, Public sector net borrowing Thursday December 22 Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product Friday December 23 Nothing listed
Outsourced human resources consultancy The HR Dept is partnering with small business support specialist Cool Ventures to provide free advice for Bath firms under a regional business initiative. The scheme, which runs until next March, provides a range of free business support to SMEs and individuals based in Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire needing...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Government urged to boost economic growth The CBI says the UK will lose 10 years of growth if no action is taken. Click here to read more Upturn in retail sales from Black Friday Spending data shows...
Businesses in the West of England are now far more concerned about their prospects than they were at the height of the pandemic, while an all-time low of just 6% have confidence in the UK’s economic outlook. Three quarters of companies taking part in the latest quarterly economic survey staged by Business West –...
Small firms or freelancers working on projects that use technology in innovative and creative ways are being encouraged to apply for funding of up to £5,000 under a new scheme. Launched by The Studio at Palace Yard Mews, Bath Spa University’s city-centre research and innovation hub, The Studio Innovation Fund aims to support freelancers,...
Bath’s Christmas Market, which returned this year for the first time since 2019, has been described as a “resounding success” by business and tourism chiefs, while Google has revealed it was the second most searched for festive market in the UK. Visitor numbers were up on some days compared to three years ago, while...
