Hundreds of business people are this afternoon attending the first Bath Business Expo, which is acting as a showcase for the city’s go-ahead companies. Dozens of businesses are exhibiting at the high-profile event in The Guildhall staged by The Best of Bath. Companies and organisations backing the Expo include Santander Bank, Minuteman Press and...
Chippenham-based green energy pioneer Good Energy will find out next week if it has joined the ranks of the West of England’s top companies by winning the region’s most-coveted business award. The fast-growing firm is among the six finalists competing for the prestigious title of West of England Business of the Year, sponsored by...
The West of England’s aerospace sector is to be showcased to a global audience at the Farnborough International Airshow – the world’s largest gathering of decision-makers from the industry. The area around Bath and Bristol sits at the heart of the largest aerospace cluster in Europe with major manufacturers such as Airbus and Rolls-Royce...
A further five solicitors from Bath law firm Withy King have been named as Leaders in their Field in a prestigious legal directory, bringing the number at the firm with this highly sought after accolade to 35. Leaders in their Field status is awarded by Chambers & Partners UK, the independent guide to the...
Innovation hub SETsquared’s ranking as the top university business incubator in Europe and second best in the world has been welcomed by Bath & North East Somerset Council leader Paul Crossley. As reported on Bath Business News last week, the centre achieved international recognition in the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index, which benchmarks incubators...
Bath-based multi-disciplinary built environment practice Nash Partnership has appointed Mike Fox as a planning director planning director. He will work alongside director of planning and regeneration Mel Clinton to develop the national and regional spread of the practice’s planning consultancy work. Mike, pictured, brings 11 years of experience in handling complex planning, urban design...
The West of England is to be home to one of the UK’s first four University Enterprise Zones to help the next generation of hi-tech companies set up and expand. Backed by the University of Bath, the zone is expected to create more than 500 jobs and generate £50m for the local economy. From...
The Bath and Bristol region has this week been championed as a world-leading centre for innovation in hi-tech, creative and digital media in a major new report. The Centre for Cities/McKinsey & Company survey, which analysed industry clusters across the globe, pinpoints the West of England’s diverse combination of industries and strong networks as...
Specialist recruitment firm Skills Provision, which has grown rapidly by matching skilled workers to jobs almost anywhere in the world, is looking to build on its success by taking part in a new export scheme. The Frome-based firm is among a group of British businesses being helped by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) –...
Mark Powell has joined the Bath and Bristol offices of accountancy firm Baker Tilly as an associate director as part of a significant investment in the firm's regional talent pool. Mark, pictured, joins the accountancy and business advisory department, strengthening the experience of the team with his knowledge of IFRS and working with international...
