Bristol Airport has acquired an electric van for use by its IT team as the first of a number of initiatives supporting the city’s year as European Green Capital. The Nissan e-NV200 is the first 100% electric-powered vehicle on the 176-hectare site. It has been bought with support from TravelWest, the organisation that promotes...
Monday 5 January Trading statement: Nichols EGM: Hangar 8 Economics: Markit/CIPS UK construction, Halifax house prices Tuesday 6 January Economics: Markit/CIPS composite PMI, services PMI, Official reserves Wednesday 7 January Trading statements: easyJet, Galliford Try, Persimmon, Robert Walters, J Sainsbury Economics: BRC shop price index, New car registrations Thursday 8 January Trading statements: Dunelm...
Estate agency and property group Andrews has made two significant appointments to its board as it looks to continue its growth into 2015. The Keynsham-based group has recruited Paul Bumford from Legal & General to become managing director its financial services business. Paul, pictured right, brings more than 30 years’ experience in a career...
Peter Capener, the co-founder and chair of Bath and West Community Energy, has been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours list. Mr Capener, pictured, who is also a member of the ministerial Community Energy Contact Group, was recognised for “services to sustainable energy”. He has worked in the sustainable energy field for more...
Phil Smith, managing director of Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, looks back at the past 12 months and considers why next year’s General Election is set to be one of the most important in recent memory. “The noise and glare of fireworks this New Year must not mask the fact...
Vastern Timber, the sawmill based at Studley, near Chippenham, is using two restoration projects it completed at the Tower of London this year to showcase its use of English oak and to make the case for British timber. The firm supplied wood for the reinstatement of the historic building’s drawbridge as well for furniture...
Monday 22 December AGM: Kolar Gold EGMs: Eco City Vehicles, Noble Tuesday 23 December AGMs: Inspirit Energy, Red Rock Resources EGMs: Cupid, Dairy Crest Economics: BBA house purchase loans, GDP (Q3, final revision), Current account balance (Q3) Wednesday 24 December Nothing scheduled Thursday 25 December UK Bank holiday – nothing scheduled Friday 26 December...
Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week Santa Claus, aka Father Christmas, founder and CEO of Ho-Ho-Ho Enterprises, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? I don’t get much time for films but I...
Click here or on the image below for full deails of this exciting contest Staff working for Bath’s most forward looking businesses are being urged to enter a contest to find the city’s happiest workplace. The high-profile contest, staged by workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, will recognise and reward those organisations...
Bath brand and design consultancy Mytton Williams’ work with city venue The Porter has earned it a Media Innovation Award. Mytton Williams’ branding for the The Porter, which occupies a four-storey Georgian townhouse in George Street which has been converted into a stylish place to eat, drink, work and play, helped explain its owner’s...
