Bath is expecting a tourism boost from its inclusion for the first time in the Tour of Britain this September. The city will play host to the event’s 18 cycling teams – plus their entourages, media and race followers – on the sixth day of the eight day race. The teams, which will boast...
Bath business travellers have been promised better access from Bristol Airport to nearly 250 key destinations across the world as part of a major new agreement between German airline Lufthansa and UK carrier bmi regional. The code-sharing deal between the airlines – described as “a game changer” by airport bosses – will vastly improve...
Two consultants from Bath-based change management consultancy Nine Feet Tall have been shortlisted in a prestigious national awards scheme staged by industry body, the Management Consultancies Association (MCA). Kim Hannon and Aileen Davis are in the running for Consultant of the Year and Young Consultant of the Year respectively in the MCA’s nationwide annual...
The blueprint for job creation and economic growth in Bath and the West of England was unveiled this morning with a clear message to the Government – come and back our vision for success. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the city-region’s key growth sectors and sets out 122 ways that growth can be accelerated....
Anticipation is building ahead of the region’s major new business event, The Business Showcase South West 2014, now less than a week away. The unique event will celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and sustainability through speeches, discussions, exhibitors and networking opportunities. Business Showcase South West 2014 takes place next Tuesday at...
Buyout activity in the South West is growing at a “steady rate” with five deals worth £25m completed so far this year and a healthy pipeline waiting for completion, according to new research. The figures, published by the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR), show growth in completions across the UK as the market...
Law firms in the South West are the least profitable in the UK and have profits per equity partner lower than the national average, research released this week reveals. The region’s firms posted profits as a percentage of fees as 17% against the national average of 23%, according to the latest Financial Benchmarking Report...
Monday 31 March Interims: Bowleven, Inland Homes, YouGov Finals: African Minerals, Burford Capital, Christie, Ocean Wilsons, Polymetal International, Quindell, Safestyle, Toumaz Trading statement: Kcom AGMs: Manroy, Pentagon Protection, Talent EGM: Stobart Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply Tuesday 1 April Finals: Corac, London...
Commercial property consultant Knight Frank has expanded its property asset management department in the South West to meet growing demand across the region. Jo Crofts, pictured, formerly an associate in the office agency, has joined the team, which manages key industrial, office and retail buildings in an area covdering Bath and stretching from Swindon...
Bath Spa University has secured a £30m finance package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to help support the next phase of its estates development strategy on its main Newton Park site. The bank has provided the funding under the Government’s Funding for Lending scheme, which offers customers discounts of 1% for the life of...
