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Europe proving a powerful new market for electric vehicle charging point locator ZapMap

December 13, 2023
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Europe proving a powerful new market for electric vehicle charging point locator ZapMap

ZapMap, the fast-growing electric vehicle mapping service owned by Good Energy, has expanded its charge point location service into mainland Europe. UK electric car owners driving across Europe can now use the ZapMap app and desktop map to find thousands of charge points in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The move is...

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Stone King Bath staff jump at chance to take part in Christmas jumper charity fundraiser

December 13, 2023
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Stone King Bath staff jump at chance to take part in Christmas jumper charity fundraiser

National law firm Stone King’s Bath head office was a riot of colour as staff donned their best Christmas jumpers for a festive charity fundraiser. Anyone pulling on their best Xmas pullover made a donation to Save the Children – with staff going all out with Noël-inspired knitwear and seasonally sequined sweaters. The Bath...

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Experienced associate planner joins Nash Partnership to lead its growing planning consultancy

December 13, 2023
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Experienced associate planner joins Nash Partnership to lead its growing planning consultancy

Bath-headquartered planning, architecture and placemaking consultancy Nash Partnership has recruited associate planner Alexandra Egge in a move it said reflected its growing portfolio of projects. Alexandra, pictured, joins from Arup in London, where she led projects ranging from strategic mixed-use development strategies and masterplans to net zero evidence studies for multiple London boroughs.  She...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 10, 2023
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Monday December 11 Interim: Begbies Traynor Group Tuesday December 12 Finals: Chemring Group, RWS Holdings Interim: Vianet Group Trading announcement: Gelion Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate Wednesday December 13 Interims: Cohort Trading announcement: Volution Group Economic announcements: Index of services, Retail price index, Gross domestic product, Balance of trade, Industrial production Thursday December 14 Finals: TUI, IntegraFin Holdings, Driver Group, C4x...

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Pearson May financial round up

December 7, 2023
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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. Cryptoassest tax disclosure service launched Taxpayers must report capital gains from cryptoassets. Click here or more information One in four people borrow money over Christmas. Brits set to borrow £14m this festive season. Find out more here  

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Bishop Fleming hails its progress on journey to becoming a responsible business

December 6, 2023
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Bishop Fleming hails its progress on journey to becoming a responsible business

Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming is celebrating its rapid progress on an acclaimed ‘responsible business tracker’ as it seeks to build on its Better Growth initiative. The firm, which has one of its eight offices in Bath, achieved an increase in its overall score from 20% in 2022 to 48% this year on the...

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£55m bank facility gives housing association room to build more sustainable and affordable homes

December 6, 2023
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£55m bank facility gives housing association room to build more sustainable and affordable homes

Housing association Selwood Housing has secured a £55m facility with Lloyds Bank to enable it to press ahead with its plans to build 1,700 affordable and energy-efficient homes by 2034. The Trowbridge-based not-for-profit  charity, which has more than 7,000 homes for rent and shared ownership across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire, said the new revolving...

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Call goes out for submissions to South West’s most prestigious property awards

December 6, 2023
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Call goes out for submissions to South West’s most prestigious property awards

The prestigious property awards staged by regional law firm Michelmores are returning early in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the South West’s best property, development and construction projects. The awards – regarded as among the most coveted in the region – will also include a new category showcasing the best regeneration projects. Having...

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Bath office market stalls as firms look for quality workspace to tempt back work-from-home employees

December 5, 2023
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Bath office market stalls as firms look for quality workspace to tempt back work-from-home employees

The Bath office market “remains challenging”, according to new research, with occupiers unsure of what space they will need as staff continue to work from home. At the same time, the city's lack of available housing is making it more difficult for employers to recruit and retain employees. The downbeat picture emerges from a...

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The sky’s the limit for our creativity, says ambitious firm behind major drone light shows

December 4, 2023
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The sky’s the limit for our creativity, says ambitious firm behind major drone light shows

The team creating some of the UK’s most spectacular drone light show have spoken of their plans to get even bigger and bolder events off the ground in the future. Frome-based Creative company Celestial has teamed up with Yuup, the Bristol-based local experiences company, to bring its new show, called Evolution, to the Bristol over three evenings...

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