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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 18, 2024
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Monday August 19 Interim: Plus500 Tuesday August 20 Final: Zoo Digital Group Interims: Antofagasta, Wood Group (John), Jyske Bank Ord, H&T Group, Empresaria Group, Tribal Group, Anexo Group, Societatea Energetica Electrica Wednesday August 21 Economic announcement: Public sector net borrowing Thursday August 22 Final: Hays Interims: Partners Group Private Equity, Lunglife, Bank of Georgia Group Q2 result: Nexxen International Friday August...

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The Last Word: Rachel McGill, CEO and co-founder, Resilient Leaders Elements

August 16, 2024
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The Last Word: Rachel McGill, CEO and co-founder, Resilient Leaders Elements

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week, Rachel McGill from Resilient Leaders Elements, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:   Film you watched: The Boys in the Boat. A truly inspiring feel-good and true story about the US Olympics rowing team...

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Big league beckons for Bath football analytics firm after it is snapped up by US sports data giant

August 16, 2024
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Big league beckons for Bath football analytics firm after it is snapped up by US sports data giant

Bath-based sports analysis firm StatsBomb, which started as a blog for football statistics fans 11 years ago, has been acquired by a major US sports data company. New owner Hudl plans to continue to grow the business, which has gone from three employs in 2016 to more than 1,000 across 15 countries. It said...

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New workplace safety mission for wearable tech firm launched by pair of former Bath schoolmates

August 16, 2024
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New workplace safety mission for wearable tech firm launched by pair of former Bath schoolmates

A business started by two former Bath schoolfriends during the Covid-19 pandemic has launched a new product range aimed at making workplace accidents a thing of the past. Former St Gregorys schoolfriends-turned-entrepreneurs Harry Kimberley-Bowen and Ronan Finnegan founded Spacebands when the first lockdown hit in April 2020.  The firm sold more than 20,000 of...

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Worldwide expansion on the cards for ambitious Bath FinTech following ‘significant’ investment

August 15, 2024
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Worldwide expansion on the cards for ambitious Bath FinTech following ‘significant’ investment

Dancerace, the fast-growing Bath-based specialist software firm, has secured new investment to support its global expansion ambitions. The firm, which provides cloud-based software to major banks and lenders worldwide, received the funding from international software and technology-focused investment firm Norland Capital.  Launched in 1992, Dancerace develops software for the receivables, trade and asset-based finance market along with training, consultancy...

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Two further acquisitions for Monahans as it maintains its five-year growth strategy

August 15, 2024
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Two further acquisitions for Monahans as it maintains its five-year growth strategy

South West accountancy firm Monahans has continued its expansion by snapping up a pair of specialist financial practices in the region. The addition of Cotswold firm McGills Chartered Accountants and Taunton-headquartered The Insolvency Company increase Monahans’ headcount by almost a third and add a further four bases to its office network.  The firm now...

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Use of staff online safety tool shows Bath Building Society’s strong commitment to suicide prevention

August 15, 2024
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Use of staff online safety tool shows Bath Building Society’s strong commitment to suicide prevention

Bath Building Society has become the first in its sector to install a digital crisis intervention tool on all its staff computers in a move aimed at strengthening its commitment to employee mental health and suicide prevention.  The society, which employs more than 80 staff in its Queen Square head office and two branches...

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Bath Business Blog. People against Poverty: A powerful story of growth

August 14, 2024
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Bath Business Blog. People against Poverty: A powerful story of growth

People against Poverty CEO Belinda Wadsworth took over the reins of the registered charity in late 2022. We caught up with her about her time with the charity so far and its plans for the mid-term future. Q: What drew you to People against Poverty in the first place?  Belinda: People against Poverty, although...

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Pearson May financial round up

August 14, 2024
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Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Companies House warns on address rules Businesses could face fines up to £1,000. For more details, click here SMEs struggle to secure public sector contracts Small and medium-sized firms account for only 20% of public procurement spend. Click here to...

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Two valuation specialists join Eddisons as it continues to expand across the South West

August 14, 2024
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Property consultant Eddisons has boosted its presence in the South West with the arrival of Ania Packman as a director and Barney Mather as an associate director. The two appointments come as the Leeds-headquartered firm continues its aggressive growth strategy, which has included 10 acquisitions since 2015 – four of them completed last year, including...

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