A relationship executive with more than 40 years’ experience in the financial services sector has joined the invoice finance team at Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative lender. Karen Blanchard, pictured, will be responsible for nurturing relationships with a broad portfolio of clients at the firm, which supports more than 11,000 firms with a diverse...
Consumer magazine Which? has rated renewable electricity supplier Good Energy as the UK’s best eco power provider for the third consecutive year. The pioneering Chippenham-headquartered company is ranked as the joint-highest scorer in the latest Which? annual league table, which compares the sustainability of the UK’s energy suppliers. Good Energy’s endorsement by what is regarded as the UK’s...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has appointed Karen Williams as its new general practice director, based in its Bath office. Karen, pictured, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role, with a focus on supporting owner-managed businesses, ranging from sole traders and partnerships to limited companies. She has enjoyed a successful career...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier, has appointed its chief operating officer Fran Woodward to its board as a director. Fran, pictured, joined Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy in 2014. She is responsible for sales and energy origination, marketing, customer operations and the people and culture functions. She has more than 25 years’ leadership experience from...
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A groundbreaking new brand of sneakers designed to revolutionise the motorsport and footwear industries’ approach to sustainability has been launched by Bath university graduate Alex Witty. Selling under the Compound Footwear brand, the stylish 100% recyclable sneakers are made from eco leather and recycled materials and are the only footwear brand using waste motorsport...
More than 100 PR professionals gathered for the 2023 CIPR South of England and Channel Islands PRide Awards, which recognise excellence in public relations and communications. PR professionals from the Bath area landed six Golds – with purpose-driven comms consultancy Second Mountain and consumer agency Highlight winning two each. Second Mountain secured top spot...
Budget airline Ryanair has forecast its passenger numbers at Bristol Airport will reach 2.1m a year as it increases the frequency on some of its most popular winter routes. The figures, representing around one in five of all passengers, has been flagged by the airline despite it reducing its number of winter destinations from...
The FinTech sector in the South West contributes more than £1bn to the regional economy annually and supports a workforce of nearly 19,000 in more than 190 firms, according to new analysis. The report published by Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy with a base in Bristol, reveals the South West’s core FinTech strengths...
A boost to its order book and a strategic move to more profitable product lines means defence manufacturer Avon Protection faces a brighter future, its directors have told shareholders. The Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, has been recovering from a tough period during...
