Bath firms interested in exporting can find out more at a number of special events this week as part of Exporting is GREAT Week. Hosted by UKTI South West, the events are aimed at those just starting out on their export journey as well as more experienced exporters. The Exporting is GREAT initiative was...
A new advisory board set up to increase collaboration between the global automotive industry and academia has appointed University of Bath professor Chris Brace as its UK representative. The board has been created by the international organisation for the automotive engineering profession FISITA (The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies) and includes leading international...
International engineering consultancy BMT has changed the name of its Bath-based BMT Isis subsidiary to BMT Cadence as a result of “sensitivities” around the use of a word now linked to the Islamic State jihadist militant group. The company, which works with clients in ‘high-hazard’ industries such as defence, energy and transport sectors, is...
Speciality pharmaceutical firm Alliance Pharma has become a truly global business, its chairman said yesterday as it unveiled a 49% leap in annual profits and 11% increase in sales. The Chippenham-based firm completed the £132.2m acquisition of rival Sinclair IS Pharma’s range of skincare products in December last year – a move that effectively...
Firms are being urged to donate their old computers and help raise much-needed money for a locally based charity. The call has come from Trowbridge-based Priority IT, which is refurbishing second-hand computers for sale and giving the proceeds to its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Support. The scheme is proving so successful that the specialist IT...
The South West and Thames Valley investment team of BGF (Business Growth Fund) has expanded with the appointment of Alex Snodgrass. Alex, pictured, is the latest addition to the 10-strong team, which is responsible for identifying investment opportunities and managing the deal process from origination through to completion. Alex has more than 10 years’...
Problems with a major fixed-price contract have pushed annual profits down by 80% at Chippenham-based specialist IT firm SciSys. The firm, which develops complex IT projects for clients in sectors such as space, defence and the media, was hit hard last year by the troublesome project for an unnamed client. Millions of pounds were...
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU membership. The business poll, conducted by growth capital firm BGF (Business Growth Fund), shows 52% of the region’s business leaders believe British...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is aiming to grow its South West machinery and business assets (MBA) division following Jason Hall’s appointment as the new head of the department. Jason, pictured, joined LSH after its buyout of the ES Group in March last year, and now takes up his role in the...
More than 100 businesses from across the South West heard how to grow their export potential at the recent CBI Global Growth Conference. The event, held in partnership with UK Trade and Investment, was aimed at businesses that want to explore overseas markets. The conference at the UWE Conference Centre in Bristol was opened...
