Goughs Solicitors continues its series of free, online seminars for business owners to get up-to-date, relevant and pragmatic employment advice with a session later this month on discrimination. The monthly Wednesday Wisdom Webinars, which kicked off last month, are led by the firm’s head of employment Rebecca Dennis, pictured. They give employers the opportunity to tune in...
Plans to develop a world-class creative quarter in central Bath should be extended into a more ambitious masterplan for the whole city, including improving its transport, commercial viability and sustainability. The argument, put forward by Bath Preservation Trust – the charity set up in 1934 to safeguard the city’s unique historic setting – follows...
Communications agency founder Natalie Sherman has been named as one of the South West’s top entrepreneurs in a respected national awards scheme after being selected from more than 5,000 hopefuls. Natalie, pictured, who launched Corsham-based social-first consultancy Naturally Social seven years ago, is a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The specialist agency...
Two top Bath law firms are celebrating their inclusion in a prestigious annual legal guide that recognises their commitment to their private wealth clients. Published every July, the independent Chambers High Net Worth Guide ranks the top performing lawyers in the field based on interviews with clients and the quality of work. Chambers HNW speaks to clients...
Bath firms are to get the opportunity to have their say the city’s future as a vibrant and innovative hub for business at a major event later this year. The Bath Business Conference, which is being staged by the Bath Business Improvement District (BID) on 20 September, is designed to bring businesses together to...
Wincanton, the national logistics group, is on the road to deliver more double-digit revenue growth, partly driven by the huge rise in online shopping over the past year. The Chippenham-headquartered group’s chair told the London Stock Exchange-listed group’s AGM that it had made good operational and strategic progress over the past three months. As a result,...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. National Insurance threshold rises Increase will see average worker have more take-home pay Find out what’s changing here AAT: Give SMEs further tax relief Small businesses say they need support to reach their goals. Click here for more information.
Bath Unlimited, the organisation helping promote the city’s sustainable growth and future success, has hosted its first Young Professionals Network meeting. Called Unlimited Potential, the networking group aims to bring together under-35s based in Bath who are contributing to its development as a centre for innovation – or intend to in the future. The...
Regional law firm Thrings has expanded its geographic reach following its merger with a leading legal specialist in agriculture and private client law. The tie-up with Okells FrancisLaw, which has offices in Ross-On-Wye and Lydney, strengthens Thrings’ reputation as a national leader in these specialisms, with Thrings’ managing partner Simon Holdsworth describing it as...
Bristol Airport has launched a campaign to crack down on disruptive passengers as its busy summer season takes off. The airport, which prior to the pandemic was handling more than 9m passengers a year, has launched a Get On Board awareness campaign as a reminder of the serious consequences of disruptive activity. Passengers will...
