Future, the Bath-based international media group and digital business, has appointed James Ranson as director of advertising sales for its UK arm. James, pictured, was previously ad director of Future’s London sales unit but now takes on cross-company responsibility in the UK, including the sales team based in Bath. James has been responsible for...
Barclays has provided a £1.5m finance facility to help Norton Radstock College achieve its £3m campus upgrade. The package has helped fund the construction of a 26,167 sq ft two-storey building at the further education college in Radstock, replacing the 1950s North Side Building. More than 1,000 full and 5,000 part-time students undertaking a...
Bath hotels have maintained their position as among the best performing in the South West as the sector begins to benefit from the economic recovery, according to a new survey. The average rate charged for a room in hotels in and around the city rose by 3.6% to £87.33 in the three months to...
Only Connect, the region’s premium business and social networking company, has teamed up with Bath Business News’ sister website Bristol Business News, to offer readers an exclusive discount on tickets for the next Only Connect red-carpet event. Only Connect’s prestigious events have become must-attend dates in the region’s business calendar since they were launched...
Former Labour Downing Street spokesman-turned political commentator Alastair Campbell is proving to be a popular draw for the West’s leading business figures – more than 500 of them have signed up to attend this year’s CBI’s regional annual dinner where he will be guest speaker. Mr Campbell, pictured, best known for his role as...
Bosses at Wiltshire manufacturer Avon Rubber today said their strategy to accelerate investment in new products, technologies, systems and people was paying off as they unveiled significant increases in revenues, operating margins and profits. Annual pre-tax profits at the Melksham-based group, best known for its respirators, increased to £14m from £11m on revenues up...
The managing partner of West accountants Bishop Fleming has a simple, one-word recommendation for what Chancellor George Osborne should do in his Autumn Statement next month – nothing. Matthew Lee believes if the Chancellor, pictured, is serious about ensuring the economic recovery takes hold and benefits business then he should resist the temptation to...
Monday 18 November Interims: Latchways, Majestic Wine, Mitie Final: Diploma Trading statements: Cape, Kentz Corporation, Origin Enterprises, Petrofac, Unite AGMs: Amur Minerals, Origin Enterprises, Regency Mines EGMs: Microgen, Origin Enterprises, Pan European Terminals Economics: Rightmove house prices data Tuesday 19 November Interims: Big Yellow Group, Carclo, CML Microsystems, Eckoh, Entertainment One Group, Halma, Homeserve,...
Bath area firms are being advised to check whether they qualify for valuable tax credits under the Government’s research and development (R&D) scheme. West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath, says many firms are unaware they are eligible for the scheme which increases tax relief against taxable profits. To qualify,...
The world’s leading sustainable tourism accreditation programme has recognised Box-based Foot Trails as one of Britain’s most environmentally-friendly businesses. Foot Trails, the only independent walking specialist dedicated 100% to rural England, was declared overall winner in the Activity Provider category at a prestigious national ceremony at the At Bristol Science Centre last Friday. The...
