The owner of a bid writing consultancy has been shortlisted in four categories of an awards scheme that showcases the UK’s best businesswomen. Pippa Birch, owner of Pipster Solutions, is in the running for the Best Boss, Best Businesswoman in Business Services, Most Inspiring Businesswoman and Best Business titles at this year’s Best Business Women...
Former BT chief customer officer Lisa Harrington has joined Bath-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed as a non-executive director, bringing with her more than 25 years’ telecoms industry experience. Lisa, pictured, joins the Truespeed board as the company accelerates the rollout of ultrafast, ultra-reliable broadband across the South West. A diversity advocate as well...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Over half of UK adults looking to boost income Cost of living crisis continues to impact personal finances. Find out more here Economy grew by 0.2% in July Soaring inflation contributes to slow growth. Click here for...
The government has been urged to give more details about how it intends to help struggling businesses with soaring energy bills a week after assurances its price guarantee plan for consumers would also apply to them. Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the announcement...
Dairy farming equipment firm Milkrite InterPuls, which until two years ago formed a major part of manufacturing group Avon Rubber, is to relocate its UK headquarters to a recently completed showpiece office development. Milkrite InterPuls, a world leader in producing milking equipment, has been based on the Avon site at Melksham since it was...
Regional accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has welcomed its highest ever number of apprentices into the business. The 60-strong intake – made up of 42 university graduates and 18 school leavers – represents a third year of successive growth in apprentice numbers at the firm, which has an office in Bath, and comes...
Three members of the wealth management team at regional accountancy firm Old Mill have been promoted as it continues with its strategy of doubling in size and become the fastest-growing practice in the South West. The firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, is aiming to ‘retain and promote’ current staff as well...
Judges in a major awards scheme for the social care industry have named Bath-headquartered law firm RWK Goodman as a finalist. The firm will line up as one of six shortlisted firms in the Legal Advisor – Independent category of this year’s LaingBuisson Awards and will go head-to-head against major national players such as...
We have seen over recent months a flurry of people being contacted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in connection with rental income they have received, but which they haven’t reported on a Tax Return. Sometimes this can go back as far as 20 years, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. If you have income...
Monday September 12 Finals: Tirupati Graphite, Made Tech Group, Arcontech Group Interims: Sigmaroc, Greencoat Renewables, M P Evans Group, Abcam, Kape Technologies, Adriatic Metal Trading announcement: AB Foods Economic announcements: Balance of trade, Industrial production, Gross domestic product, Index of services, Manufacturing production Tuesday September 13 Finals: Mattioli Woods, Gateley (Holdings) Interims: Harworth Group, Trustpilot Group, Fevertree Drinks, Churchill China,...
