Specialist engineering firm SEA’s support for ex-military personnel has earned it the highest badge of honour under a scheme that recognises the role businesses play in supporting the Armed Forces. The firm, which has its head office in Beckington, near Frome, was presented with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, having previously held a...
South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has appointed its first chief operating officer as it looks to speed up its already rapid growth while also developing its operational infrastructure. Adil Taha, pictured, joins as the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, as it nears the halfway point of its...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has launched a campaign to help struggling families during the school holidays by supporting local foodbanks. The firm is accepting donations of long-life food items, cleaning products and toiletries at it office in the city along with its bases in Sherborne and Wells. The much-needed donations will go to foodbanks local to the offices following a massive increase in demand for help....
Monday July 10 Finals: Onthemarket, Eco Animal Health Group Q1 result: Big Yellow Group Trading announcements: MJ Gleeson, OMV Petrom Tuesday July 11 Finals: D4t4 Solutions, Begbiesn Traynor Group, Trifast, Sosander, Kinovo Interim: Synectics Trading announcement: Vistry Group Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate, BRC sales monitor Wednesday July 12 Finals: Ashmore Group, Renold, Loungers, Carclo Trading announcements: Tullow Oil, Ten Entertainment...
Game-changing no-code software will be showcased at next week’s Bath Digital Festival, with a city-based not-for-profit organisation benefitting. Pioneering Bath-headquartered software firm Agilebase will demonstrate its capabilities at a session, highlighting the way it allows businesses to take control of their own Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The Build Your Own CRM interactive session...
Small and medium-sized firms in Bath with growth potential can apply to a new £200m fund aimed at boosting innovation and prosperity across the South West. Launched by the British Business Bank yesterday, the South West Investment Fund (SWIF) will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for new and growing smaller firms....
Workforce issues, including pressure to increase wages, remain the biggest headache for business based in Bath and across the West of England, with many raising their prices to fund pay awards. Combined with wider concerns over inflation, this has led to a slump in confidence – with levels now lower than they were immediately...
Redde Northgate, the mobility and automotive services group that includes Bath-based specialist vehicle accident management firm Redde, have accelerated into record territory, driven by a spate of new contract wins and acquisitions. Pre-tax profits for the year to the end of April came in at a new high for at the group of £178.7m, a 34.7%...
Ben Veal, founder of purpose-driven communications consultancy Second Mountain, has been named as the UK’s top independent PR practitioner. The title, conferred on Ben, pictured, at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards, is the latest in a string of accolades since he set up the agency in Bath during the...
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