The Bristol & Bath area has been named as the UK’s most important centre for the fast-growing digital industry outside of London. A major new report – called Powering a Digital Economy 2015 – says the area is home to a globally-significant cluster of innovative businesses and a hotbed for future technologies. Businesses are...
Click on the image to see why Tech City UK ranks the Bristol and Bath area as the UK’s most important tech cluster outside of London in its Powering a Digital Economy 2015 report.
The parallels between elite sport and business were explored at a lively seminar staged by Bath Rugby with their official legal partner Withy King and financial advisors Fidelius. Forty firms attended the Get Fit for Business event at Bath Rugby’s Farleigh House training facility, to hear managing director Tarquin McDonald, performance director David Thompson...
Accountancy and financial planning firm Old Mill, which has offices in Melksham and Wells, is celebrating two of its staff achieving top marks in the South West in their ICAEW ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualifications. Bradley Horton and Chris Bennett were among six staff from Old Mill to gain the qualification. Bradley, who has worked...
Bath-based media group Future today said it is starting to reap the rewards of its major restructuring programme under which it has slashed hundreds of jobs and sold off dozens of titles. The firm, which made a £35.4m loss in the year to September 30, also said it started its new finance year well...
Bath businesses are being urged to explore the benefits of doing business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by taking part in a trade mission to the fast-growing country. UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West will be leading a visit to the capital Dubai from March 13 to 20 to enable businesses to...
Half of firms in the South West plan to take on more staff this year, with the number of permanent jobs outstripping temporary work, according to the results of a survey today from the CBI. Job prospects for young people in the region – who have been hardest hit in the downturn – have...
Annual turnover at West of England law firm Thrings has climbed by 18% to £25m on strong performances by its corporate, commercial property, agriculture and company commercial teams. The Top 100 firm, which has offices in Bath, Bristol, Swindon and London, also said investment in clients and staff and a number of significant corporate...
Vastern Timber, which operates a sawmill at Studley, near Chippenham, has promoted Tom Barnes from director to managing director as the family-owned firm adopts a more formal management structure ready for anticipated growth. Established in in 1904, Vastern Timber is owned and run by three members of the Barnes family – Peter, Jon and...
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