Defence manufacturing group Avon Protection has appointed the chief financial officer of military and security firm Ultra Electronics as its new chief executive. The Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, announced the appointment of Jos Sclater nearly five months after the resignation of...
Monday October 17 Finals: Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Ensilica Tuesday October 18 Finals: Bellway, Revolution Bars Group, Essensys, Aptamer Group Interims: F D Technologies, B P Marsh & Partners Trading announcements: IntegraFin Holdings, Rio Tinto, Bellway, Sosandar, 888 Holdings Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday October 19 Interim management statement: Hargreaves Lansdown Q3 result: Centamin Trading announcements: BHP Group, Network...
Business innovation and creativity along with major regeneration schemes such as Bath Quays and the Milsom Quarter will help secure a strong future for Bath and North East Somerset, according to a new vision for the area. The new ‘place prospectus’ shows how better places and a carbon neutral economy can be created in...
Bath is the one of the world’s top destinations for a dirty weekend despite its genteel reputation, according to an international adult website. The city was judged as the UK’s second best place for an illicit break behind London and ranked 16th across the globe by Bedbible, which describes itself as the “go-to source...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. IR35 off-payroll rules repealed Changes to IR35 will come into effect next year Click here for further information Autumn Budget brought forward to 31 October An OBR forecast will be published alongside the statement. Read more here...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative funder, has launched a tree planting scheme to support a greener future and broaden its commitment to sustainability as it continues to expand. Under the initiative, called #OneTreeAtATime, the firm will plant a tree for every new employee it recruits, ensuring the growth of the business has a positive...
An IT parts supplier has become the first – and so far only – firm in the UK to receive the highest possible certification for the way it securely handles and disposes of customer’s redundant data. Warminster-based Blackmore, one of more than 100 registered secure IT asset disposal companies in the UK, has been...
South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has recruited a further 26 trainees this autumn as it continues with its ambitious plan to become the fastest-growing practice in the West of England. The firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, announced a restructure a year ago with the aim of expanding by...
Bath digital marketing agency Fueld Media has been appointed by a Bristol-based hospital charity to help increase its presence on social media. Southmead Hospital Charity, the official charity of North Bristol NHS Trust, starts working with Fueld this month with a remit to increase its brand recognition and reach. Fueld’s team of experts will...
Solar energy and battery storage developer Luminous Energy has appointed a new chief investment officer as it approaches its 10th anniversary. Guy Lavarack, pictured, is an experienced investor and developer of energy and infrastructure projects with more than a decade in the renewable energy sector. In his new role at Corsham-based Luminous he will be responsible for raising finance for Luminous’ solar energy and battery storage projects to enable it to build out,...
