Three new partners have been appointed at South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill following a restructure to enable faster career progression and greater opportunities for staff. The promotions of Chartered Financial Planners Jon Orchard and Julia Banwell, both part of the wealth management tea, and director of tax Stephen Martin take the total...
As Jeremy Hunt took to the despatch box just 34 days after taking on the role of Chancellor of the Exchequer, all eyes were on him. In light of an ever-burgeoning cost of living crisis, the Chancellor promised that the Autumn Statement would ensure his tax and spending plans would “stand the test of...
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The globally acclaimed University of Bath-supported business incubator SETsquared has bolstered the UK economy by £15.7bn since its launch 20 years ago, according to an independent report. SETsquared was set up in 2002 by a small group of research-intensive universities in the South of England, including Bath, with a mission is to help turn...
Bath-headquartered digital media group Digitalbox has continued its expansion with the acquisition of a satirical website which says it provides “an antidote to the daily grind”. The Poke was launched in 2002 to deliver what it calls fast-turnaround topical distractions by selecting the funniest content on the web, enabling its users to spend “time well...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. SME R&D tax credit cut criticised by the Association of Taxation Technicians The controversial changes aim to tackle fraudulent claims. Read more here CGT incorrectly calculated by HMRC service Faulty service leads to non-residents paying the wrong...
Work on a £4m redevelopment of Bristol Airport’s departure lounge has started as passenger numbers continue to approach pre-pandemic level. The airport, which this summer claimed to have the fastest recovery of any in the UK, said the scheme would improve the pre-flight shopping and dining experience for passengers with enhanced facilities to its...
Confidence levels among South West firms about their prospects and those of the UK economy have unexpectedly increased, according to a new survey – although optimism remains far lower than it did just months ago. While confidence fell by four percentage points during October to minus 4%, last month it picked back up to plus 5%...
Bath-headquartered global engineering group Rotork has appointed a former senior independent director of the Bank of England as its next chair. Dorothy Thompson, pictured, who has wide experience on the boards of international energy businesses, joins the group as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. She will replace current chair Martin Lamb when...
Bath financial technology firm Roqqett has been sold to a major national tech-led payment group in a deal worth up to £2.25m just three years after its launch. Roqqett was founded by Glenn Smith, who previously held senior roles with UBS and Barclays in foreign exchange derivatives followed by more than a decade in...
