A record number of promotions have been made by law firm Thrings as it continues to strengthen its teams at all levels. As well as six new partners, its latest promotions round also includes 10 new senior associates and six associates in a move the firm said reflected its plan for growth across its offices...
The organisation tasked with putting healthcare innovation at the heart of the NHS in Bath and across the West of England has rebranded following its relicensing for a further five years. The West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has become Health Innovation West of England to better reflect its role in delivering...
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The £70m University of Bath engineering research and innovation centre putting the West of England at the heart of the global drive towards low-emission travel has been officially opened. The Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), on the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green, is already developing clean, sustainable and affordable technologies to...
International healthcare group Alliance Pharma is to launch a range of new products over the next few months after making what it called significant progress in brand innovation. The Chippenham-headquartered business said the new brands would boost its consumer healthcare portfolio, which already ranges from stomach ulcer treatments to anti-dandruff shampoo. Alliance holds marketing...
Work has started on the largest capital project for more than two decades at Bristol Airport – a £60m public transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park. The project forms part of the airport’s overall multi-million pound development plan to increase its capacity from 10m to 12m passengers a year. Bosses at the airport...
The West of England’s political leaders should continue with their plans for an “ambitious and green” mass transit system to help the region fulfil its economic potential, according to its largest business group. Business West, which runs the region’s chambers of commerce, said an efficient transport system was essential for business success as well...
A brownfield site with planning consent as a waste transfer station and the potential to connect to the main Bath-London railway line has been snapped up a specialist contractor. The 14.8-acre site, pictured, at Thingley Junction between Chippenham and Corsham was bought by Kent-based Ferns Group, which specialist in utilities, aggregates and recycling. Agents...
Kyero, the Bath-based overseas property portal, has launched an affiliate programme as part of its ambitious expansion plan. Under the scheme, Kyero will work with selected third parties to bring complementary services to its multi-million international buyer audience, the largest on the market. The first partner brand is London-based currency exchange and money transfer firm Lumon....
An experienced arts professional who has worked at the Tate group of art galleries is to join Bath Preservation Trust as its new director of museums. Patrizia Ribul, pictured, was acquisitions programme manager at the Tate for 11 years and also has a wider background working in a range of public and private/commercial organisations...
