The war in Ukraine and Covid restrictions in China have hit revenues at Bath-headquartered global advanced engineering group Rotork – although recovery in its core oil and gas markets has sent its order intake to a record high. The mixed picture has emerged from a trading update for the first quarter of 2022 by...
Strong trading during the first three months of this year helped Bath-based glasses designer and manufacturer Inspecs Group maintain its post-pandemic growth. The rapidly expanding firm, which is focussing on becoming a global brand, reported a 12% increase in first-quarter revenues to $75.1m in a trading update to shareholders. This performance was achieved through...
The University of Bath is to become a national centre of excellence for research into hydrogen and alternative low carbon fuels. The university, already one of the UK’s leading research institutions across a wide range of disciplines, this month began hosting an important new research project into how the UK could increase its use...
Business leaders, academics and students will come together next week at a special event staged by the University of Bath to showcase its enterprise strategy and boost collaboration with the corporate world. The first Enterprise Day on Wednesday, 27 April, will include panel discussions on how business can create green and resilient futures, how...
A technical consultancy for the defence sector has become the latest in a growing list of businesses to become owned by its staff. Bosses at Chippenham-based Engage Technical Solutions decided to adopt the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) model as the best way to secure its future while preserving its independence and culture. More than 750...
A successful Skills Bootcamp programme for the unemployed and those seeking to change their career is to be extended following the allocation of £3.3m in new government funding. The money, which will enable a further 1,200 learners to take part in the scheme across the West of England, was secured by Metro Mayor Dan...
Inquiries for defence manufacturing group Avon Protection’s products have risen since the war in Ukraine started last month, it said this week, but admitted that they will not prevent its profits coming under pressure due to ongoing supply chain issues. Melksham-based Avon, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment, pictured, for the...
The government has been urged to help Bath businesses weather the storm of soaring energy, raw material and wage costs at a time when they are still being buffeted by the combined impact of Brexit and the pandemic. The plea has come from Business West, the regional business group that runs Bath Chamber of...
The construction industry could massively reduce its use of concrete and slash its carbon footprint by making floors for new buildings in a revolutionary new way, academics at the University of Bath have proved. They have demonstrated a vaulted style of floor that uses 75% less concrete than a traditional flat slab floor and produces 60%...
The corporate finance team at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has advised the shareholders of a fire safety specialist business on its sale to one of Europe’s largest fire-protection engineering companies. The acquisition of Worcester-headquartered Compco Fire Systems adds £40m to Irish group Writech’s revenue and continues its...
