Funding of £10.6m has been awarded to the West of England to help young people, the long-term unemployed and those facing barriers to work develop new skills and find local, sustainable employment. The funding, from the Skills Funding Agency, was secured through the European Social Fund (ESF) – EU funding designed to help people...
Business owners in the South West have the worst work-life balance in the UK and are among the most likely to lose their motivation, a new study has revealed. This often impacts on relationships with their partners, families and social life, while money worries and responsibility to their staff lead to high stress levels....
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has welcomed the focus on skills in the government’s new industrial strategy – but fears that the West of England would again miss out when it comes to funding. Prime Minister Theresa May launched the long-awaited strategy and its associated green paper earlier this week. They set...
Minuteman Press Bath – the UK’s largest Minuteman franchise – has started the new year by extending its range of cutting machines. The firm has become the first in the UK to acquire a state-of-the-art Valiani Optima V 250 flat-bed cutting table, which has allowed it to perform short-run cutting in-house. The Italian-built machine,...
Free stands are being offered to employers at Bath College’s Futures Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair. Hundreds of young people will be looking for jobs and opportunities at the event in March – making it an ideal opportunity for West employers to promote apprenticeships and vacancies to students and to speak to potential new employees....
Bath firms should hope for the best but plan for the worst, according to the region’s largest business organisation following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on Tuesday outlining her plans for Brexit. Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, said while the landmark speech gave some clarity to the government’s intentions over leaving...
Businesses are at risk of getting black marks against their credit profile because of Companies House delays in processing filed documents and accounts, according to accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. The firm, which has an office in Bath, is warning that a backlog of up to a fortnight in processing documents could adversely affect the credit...
Bath businesses with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, which works to connect...
Bath firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being invited to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bath organisations have traditionally been among...
Confidence among South West businesses has surged as the fall in sterling opens up new export opportunities, according to a survey out today. The bounce back in optimism in the region – the second strongest across the UK – is in marked contrast to the position last September when South West firms, along with those based...
