Regional law firm Goughs has appointed Dan Shaw as a partner in its nationally accredited housebuilding, land and development team in a move that continues its expansion. Dan, pictured, has rejoined the firm, which has seven offices across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Melksham and Corsham, having been an associate there for nearly three...
Bath-headquartered design and planning consultancy Nash Partnership has promoted associate architect Paul Miller to director of sustainability in a move that reflects the practice’s long-term approach. A qualified architect with more than 20 years’ experience gained in London and the South West, Paul, pictured, will lead and shape Nash Partnership’s existing sustainability strategy, which...
Regional alternative finance lender South West Investment Group (SWIG) has appointed former mergers & acquisitions partner at global accountancy firm PwC Chris Butters as its first group CEO. Chris, pictured, who has been a non-executive director of SWIG for more than two years, will lead on the organisation’s growth aspirations of SWIG. This will include...
Monday May 15 Finals: Westminster Group, Instem Interims: Diploma, Centralnic Group Tuesday May 16 Finals: DCC, Angling Direct, Likewise Group, Cornerstone FS, Smartspace Software Interims: Marstons, Britvic, Renew Holdings, Imperial Brands Trading announcement: Greggs Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate Wednesday May 17 Finals: Ninety one, Experian, Aurrigo International strong>Interims: Sage Group, Auction Technology Group, Redx Pharma, Mitchells & Butlers Q1 result: Bank...
Wessex Water has responded to claims by charity Surfers Against Sewage that questioned levels of trust in the Bath-headquartered company and suggested it “fails to adhere to minimum environmental standards”. The water company told Bath Business News that it was fully transparent when it came to storm overflows automatically operated to protect properties from...
Hundreds more electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across the West of England after £7m was secured by its combined authority to make plugging in as easy as filling up at the pumps. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) will get up to £6.6m to buy and instal the charging points and a...
The public are getting a chance to have their say on draft plans to build a supermarket on land alongside the sports training facilities at Lambridge. Discount supermarket group Lidl GB bought the site from Bath Rugby last October. The club then permanently transferred the neighbouring training pitches and clubhouse to Bath RFC, securing...
Renewable energy project developer and installer Your Eco has been certified as a B Corp, recognising its commitment to operating as a force for good. The Frome-based firm, which provides renewable energy services in the new-build and retrofit markets, is the latest from the Bath area to gain the coveted accreditation, strengthening the city’s...
A charity working to break the cycle of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking has been selected by law firm Goughs Solicitors as its charity of the year. FearLess, based in Trowbridge, supports more than 3,500 adults and children every year – not only keeping them safe but helping them to rebuild their lives...
Bath tourism businesses will be able to learn about – and connect with – the travel trade, thanks to a link-up between destination marketing organisation Visit West and a specialist marketing platform. The partnership between Visit West, which runs the Visit Bath service, and b2me Tourism Marketing aims to support businesses in the sector...
