Paul Wilson, the former chief marketing officer of US specialist software company SunGard, has been appointed as the first chief executive of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Mr Wilson, who relocated to Bristol from Geneva 18 months ago, has leadership experience in international business and the third sector. While at SunGard,...
Trowbridge-based design company Arena Design has been shortlisted for a top industry award for a campaign it created for an income protection and private medical insurance firm. The nomination, in the Best Business Press Advertisement category at the Money Marketing Financial Services Awards, is for work for Exeter Family Friendly on its campaign running...
For the second week running a survey among West manufacturers has highlighted their positive outlook. The latest survey – from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and accountancy firm BDO – forecasts for output and order intake over the next quarter show both are expected to increase to a balance of plus 28%, while cashflow is...
The first Bath Business News’ Expert Panel Breakfast has been moved to a later date. The event, at Bath Racecourse, was to have taken place tomorrow but has now been cancelled. A new date is to re-arranged date within the next few months.
Bath and Bristol have teamed up for the first time to jointly promote themselves as a single prime inward investment destination. A new brand called Invest in Bristol and Bath is to be launched next Tuesday at MIPIM, the world’s highest-profile international property and development showcase. The new approach has been welcomed in both...
Bath Racecourse is inviting businesses to the launch of its 2013 brochure ahead of its season opening race night. Representatives from Bath businesses will get together at the racecourse on March 12 to sample some dishes from its new menu and watch the excitement of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival on TV. The new...
Sport sponsorship is expected to overtake income from paying spectators by 2015 – with some big consequences. In the latest Bath Business News Expert Panel article, Bath Racecourse looks at the likely impact In the world of sport, sponsorship is starting to take centre stage as globally it is predicted to overtake gate admissions...
Fast-growing West accountants and business advisers Old Mill are celebrating their role in the acquisition of one of the area’s largest and highest-profile golf courses and country clubs. Old Mill’s director of corporate services Tim Lerwill and Victoria Studley, its director of tax planning provided the lead advice to the buyers of The Wiltshire...
Bath architects Stubbs Rich have underscored a strong start to 2013 by winning the professional services category at the Bath Life Awards. Judges praised the practice’s support for graduates, its 20% growth in turnover last year, and the quality of its work. Stubbs Rich is supporting three members of staff through their five-year university...
An advertising campaign encouraging West business travellers to fast-track their journey to the US through Dublin Airport has been launched by Bristol Airport and Aer Lingus Regional. Passengers on Aer Lingus Regional services from Bristol can complete pre-clearance and customs at Dublin ahead of their onward journey to the US. As a result, Bristol...
