Bath’s hard-hit visitor economy could attract investment worth millions of pounds under a new scheme to position the West of England at the forefront of the UK tourism industry. The region has been chosen as one of 12 hotspots for a new national approach to drive up visitor numbers and create jobs as the...
A scheme has been launched by Bath Spa University to help tackle the city’s digital skills gap with fully funded courses over the next 18 months. The university has partnered with the Institute of Coding (IoC) – a national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers led by the University of Bath - London-based not-for-profit social...
Bath-based specialist architecture practice Grant Associates is to design what it is calling a “beautiful and resilient” landscape for a major housing development north of London. The firm, which has worked on major projects in the Far East, Australia as well as the UK, is part of the team behind Gilston Park Estate, a development...
Employees at an independent recruitment firm will soon be working four-day weeks with no reduction in salary – thanks to a bold trial. Chippenham-based 24-7 Staffing is bringing in the six-month experiment as a way of boosting employee engagement and productivity as well as attracting new recruits. Julian Thompson, managing director of 24-7 Staffing...
The positive work environment at regional accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has been recognised by the Great Place to Work organisation. The accolade follows a survey of the firm’s employees by the global authority on workplace culture, which has been gauging staff experiences for more than 40...
The government has brought in changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules that apply to separating spouses which will allow more time for the transfer of assets between them without incurring a potential tax charge. Previously there was often a rush to sell or transfer the family home or rental properties once a...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Digital services tax could become permanent MPs warn that tech companies could avoid paying. Find out here if this will affect you Industry leaders question ‘tax simplification’ There are concerns over the government’s commitment. For further details, click here
A team from Bath law firm Stone King has given a helping hand to city-based charity Mentoring Plus by sprucing up the garden at its Riverside Youth Hub. The charity helps young people across Bath and North East Somerset who are struggling with school, family or wellbeing. Stone King’s team was made up of...
The tax team at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon is in the running for a major award, having been shortlisted four times previously and winning it once. It will line up as a finalist next month in the regional tax practice of the year category of the Tolley’s Taxation Awards. Milsted Langdon, which has...
Florist Grace Farrimond has been chosen to showcase her expertise at this year’s highly prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Grace, pictured, principal florist and founder of Bradford-on-Avon-based Young Blooms, is one of just a handful of independents selected from across the country to exhibit at what is regarded as the UK’s most well-regarded horticultural...
