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Plea for Bath and West of England firms to make a pledge to never support blood sports

April 26, 2023
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Plea for Bath and West of England firms to make a pledge to never support blood sports

Bath area firms are being urged to join more than 125 firms across the UK that have already signed a pledge to never support or promote blood sports such as hunting or shooting. The plea has come from West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, who is also chair of the League Against Cruel...

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150th free community connection celebrated by Bath broadband provider Truespeed

April 26, 2023
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150th free community connection celebrated by Bath broadband provider Truespeed

Bath-based full-fibre broadband provider Truespeed has connected its 150th community organisation – for free. The firm, launched in Bath in 2014 as a community interest company, offers a ‘free broadband for life’ promise to community venues or schools when it expands into an area.  It has now connected 40 schools and 110 community hubs, giving...

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Pearson May Financial Update: Reporting benefits and expenses

April 26, 2023
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Pearson May Financial Update:  Reporting benefits and expenses

It is important at this time of year to not overlook the filing deadline for any forms P11D that may be required to report certain benefits and expenses provided to employees in the tax year ended 5 April 2023, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. Any forms required must be submitted to HM Revenue...

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Specialist film award shortlisting for University of Bath-made exposé of cobalt mining industry

April 25, 2023
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Specialist film award shortlisting for University of Bath-made exposé of cobalt mining industry

A documentary film made by a team from the University of Bath is in the running for a national education award. Cobalt Rush, which highlights the challenges faced by cobalt miners working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been shortlisted in the Best Educational Film (in-house production) category of the Learning on Screen Awards. ...

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Raft of promotions at Grant Associates reflect ‘talent and commitment’ of team members

April 24, 2023
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Raft of promotions at Grant Associates reflect ‘talent and commitment’ of team members

Bath-based landscape architecture practice Grant Associates has promoted 10 long-standing and valued members of its team in recognition of their exemplary performance. The environmentally-focused business, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, is best known as the lead designer of the iconic Gardens by the Bay attraction in Singapore, and also oversaw the Superbloom transformation of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 23, 2023
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Monday April 24 Final: Frenkel Topping Group Interim: Lok'N Store Group Q1 result: Kaspi KZ JSC Trading announcement: Centralnic Group Tuesday April 25 Finals: Whitbread, Card Factory, Keystone Law Group, Northcoders Group, Corero Network Security, Dillistone Group, Avacta Group, Jadestone Energy, Next 15 Group, Hvivo, Oxford Biomedica, Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Interims: Associated British Foods, AB Dynamics, Focusrite Trading...

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Gloss finish for Bath developer’s Bristol Paintworks creative hub as final phase gets under way

April 21, 2023
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Gloss finish for Bath developer’s Bristol Paintworks creative hub as final phase gets under way

Bath-based property firm Rengen has started developing the final phase of a major scheme in Bristol that has become a magnet for businesses in the city’s burgeoning creative sector.  The work at Paintworks is on course to finish this summer, bringing more commercial and public space and nearly 100 new homes to the highly successful mixed-use development....

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Sales on the rise again at Mulberry as China emerges from Covid and it stops cutting its prices

April 21, 2023
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Sales on the rise again at Mulberry as China emerges from Covid and it stops cutting its prices

The reopening of the Chinese economy after three years of Covid-related lockdowns combined with higher UK sales and an end to discounting to boost revenues at iconic Somerset-based fashion business Mulberry. The firm, best known for its high-end designer bags, revealed sales were slightly ahead of last year in a trading update for its...

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King’s Award recognises dairy firm’s global success in the face of ‘challenging’ export markets

April 21, 2023
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King’s Award recognises dairy firm’s global success in the face of ‘challenging’ export markets

Strong growth in overseas markets has earned dairy products exporter Coombe Castle International a highly coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. The Award for International Trade – the fifth for the firm and the first since Charles III ascended to the throne last September – recognises its 46% growth in turnover against what it called...

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Prestigious Women of Influence list highlights achievements of Bath planning expert

April 21, 2023
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Prestigious Women of Influence list highlights achievements of Bath planning expert

A Bath planning consultant has been named as one of the leading women in the sector. Rachel Tadman features in The Planner’s Women of Influence 2023 list – putting her among a select group who have made an impact, influenced national planning policy and inspired those who work with them.  Out of more than...

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