Blog Archives

Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 1, 2013
By
1197089396151240572hawk88_Calendar.svg.med

Monday 2 December Interims: ReNeuron, Great Eastern Energy Corporation, WYG Finals: Andor Technology, Innovation AGM: Pure Circle EGMs: Abbey Protection, City of London, Primary Health Properties, Quindell Portfolio Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Purchasing managers' index – manufacturing, Halifax house price data Tuesday 3 December Interims: API, Betfair, Daisy, Greene King, Micro Focus International, Northgate,...

Read more »

Recognition for Bath wealth management firm Epoch’s commitment to highest standards

November 28, 2013
By
Recognition for Bath wealth management firm Epoch’s commitment to highest standards

Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Institute’s prestigious Corporate Chartered status – widely regarded as the gold standard for the financial services industry. Epoch joins 575 other financial planning firms across the UK in being awarded chartered status, which demonstrates its commitment to delivering the very highest professional and ethical standards...

Read more »

Regional PR awards salute Bath agencies’ successful campaigns

November 27, 2013
By
Regional PR awards salute Bath agencies’ successful campaigns

Two Bath public relations firms have struck gold at the top awards for the region’s PR industry. Geometry PR won two categories as it enjoyed another triumphant evening at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) West of England PRide Awards. Geometry’s campaign Creating a Local Hero for Bath law firm Mogers collected the...

Read more »

Commercial property firm calls for more offices in Bath as recovery takes hold

November 27, 2013
By
Commercial property firm calls for more offices in Bath as recovery takes hold

Bath urgently needs more office space if it is to fulfil its potential as a centre for the creative and hi-tech industries and take advantage of a dramatic upturn in the inquiries, a new report on the city’s commercial property market warns. The number of businesses seeking offices in Bath has dramatically increased in...

Read more »

Government support for growing firms to be highlighted at Bath business breakfast

November 27, 2013
By
Government support for growing firms to be highlighted at Bath business breakfast

West chartered accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has teamed up with Business West to host a breakfast for Bath businesses tomorrow to explain the range of Government-subsidised support services and products that are available. The event will feature short presentations on growing sales overseas, employing grads for growth and tax breaks for growth. The business...

Read more »

Plans go on display to end 30-year traffic nightmare for Widcombe’s businesses

November 27, 2013
By
Plans go on display to end 30-year traffic nightmare for Widcombe’s businesses

Proposals to transform Bath’s Widcombe Parade into a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists – and so boost local trade – go on display this Saturday. The scheme for the A36 Rossiter Road will take through traffic, including HGVs, away from Widcombe Parade. As a result, significant improvements can be made to the...

Read more »

Bath solar farm firm aims to be powerful ally to the rural economy

November 27, 2013
By
Bath solar farm firm aims to be powerful ally to the rural economy

Fast-growing solar energy generator Lightsource Renewable Energy, which has a satellite office in Bath, is to recruit staff on its 40 solar farms as they take on a wider role as a boost to the rural economy. Lightsource believes that as well as helping address the UK’s electricity needs and aiding the drive towards...

Read more »

Bath’s Future media group adds to trophy haul by scooping four Digital Magazine Awards

November 27, 2013
By
Bath’s Future media group adds to trophy haul by scooping four Digital Magazine Awards

Future, the international media group based in Bath, emerged a big winner at yesterday’s hotly-contested Digital Magazine Awards, receiving four major accolades. Edge was named Specialist Magazine of the Year, Computer Arts won Visual Magazine of the Year, Jamie Magazine, produced using the FutureFolio app creation solution, was crowned Launch of the Year (New...

Read more »

£5m solar power research centre to be based at Bath University

November 27, 2013
By
£5m solar power research centre to be based at Bath University

The University of Bath is to become a major UK research base for sustainable solar power technology, adding to its world-class academic credentials and boosting the West of England’s reputation as the country’s leading hub for green technologies. The university will house one of two national centres for doctoral training geared towards investigating solar...

Read more »

Most West manufacturers enjoy sales growth but remain cautious on future prospects

November 26, 2013
By
Most West manufacturers enjoy sales growth but remain cautious on future prospects

Sales have increased for more than half the West’s small to medium-sized West manufacturers over the past six months, with just over a third also experiencing an increase in inquiries and orders. The upbeat picture emerges from the Manufacturing Advisory Service’s latest Barometer, which also reveals a slight rise in the number of companies...

Read more »

ADVERTISE HERE

Reach tens of thousands of senior business people across the Bath area for just £75 a month. Email info@bath-business.net for more information.