Monday 30 September Interims: Incadea, InternetQ, Personal Group, Straight Finals: MJ Gleeson, International Ferro Metals Trading statements: Homeserve, ICAP, KCom AGMs: African Consolidated Resources, Galleon, Greatland Gold, IPSA, Ludorum, Mediazest, OPG Power Ventures, Pinewood Shepperton, Provexis, Redstone, Theo Fennell, United Carpets EGMs: RGI International, Shanta Gold Economics: Net consumer credit figures, Data for net...
Bristol & Bath Science Park has celebrated its second anniversary by announcing the arrival of another global technology firm and a visit by the Duke of Gloucester. US-owned Altair, a world leader in engineering technology and services, has relocated its regional office from nearby Aztec West to the Science Park between Bristol and Bath....
Shares in Chippenham-based specialist IT and software firm SciSys fell sharply after it revealed a 19.8% drop in interim pre-tax profits and warned that its markets remained challenging. The group, whose blue-chip customers include the Ministry of Defence, European Space Agency and major broadcasters, blamed the decline in profits to £749,000 on contract delays. Chairman...
Dr Markas Gilmartin, a partner at Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management, has been appointed chairman of the influential finance industry think tank, the Leading Edge Adviser Forum (LEAF). A non-profit consultancy group, LEAF was set up to give independent financial advisers (IFAs) the chance to share expert industry knowledge. Members of the newly re-launched forum...
Alastair Campbell, the high-profile former Downing Street spokesman and one of the key architects of New Labour, will be guest speaker at this year’s CBI South West annual dinner. Mr Campbell, pictured, best known for his role as former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s press secretary, will address more than 400 of the region's leading...
The education system needs to change to better prepare school leavers for the world of work, Business West says today as thousands of young people across the region receive their A-level results. Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, said it recognised the hard work put in by pupils and teachers to prepare...
Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, has appointed Sarah Pullen, managing director of Local World (Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset), to its board. Business West managing director Phil Smith said the appointment demonstrated the business community’s recognition of the importance of the leadership and business support role played by Business West. “I...
Monday August 12 INTERIMS BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S), SVG Capital Q2 Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S) AGMS Real Estate Credit Investments PCC Ltd, Triad Group TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Mitie Group Tuesday August 13 INTERIMS Caledonia Mining...
The big fall in Britain’s trade gap announced today has been welcomed by Business West – but it said more needed to be done to rebalance the economy towards exports. Figures from the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the deficit shrank to its smallest amount in almost a year in June. The...
The CBI has appointed Bath businessman Andrew Jenkins as its new South West regional director. Andrew, pictured, who worked for defence giant BAE Systems in Bristol before becoming a Bath-based freelance business strategy, growth and marketing consultant, will be responsible for all CBI member companies in the region, engaging with and representing business leaders...
