Just one in 10 West of England businesses think the government will deliver a good deal on Brexit, according to the latest survey from the region’s largest business organisation. And half of the firms taking part said they felt ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ over the government’s Brexit negotiations. When it comes to information...
Bath’s owner-managers should focus on their immediate business concerns and the challenges posed by the city’s infrastructure rather than hard-to-influence Brexit-related issues, the city’s third annual Economic Question Time heard. Bath Chamber of Commerce & Initiative executive director Ian Bell told attendees at the breakfast event that key local issues such as the...
The ‘winner of winners’ of the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards was revealed at a celebratory dinner to mark their final year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have over three decades become the South West’s most-respected business accolades. To...
International engineering, design and consultancy group Ramboll is to relocate its Box office to Chippenham – the latest business to move to the town. Founded in Denmark in 1945, Ramboll has more than 300 offices globally and works across a range of sectors including buildings, transport, environment and health, water, energy and management...
A young worker at Bath-based precision engineering firm RPI UK has been named as a rising star of the West of England’s aerospace industry. Liam Towills, pictured, topped the Best Young Aerospace Entrant category at Wednesday’s Aerospace Ambassador Awards, which are now in their second year. The hotly contested category was one of six...
The IoD South West Director of the Year Awards have grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence across the region. The 2018 awards ceremony took place earlier this month at Sandy Park, Exeter, where winners of the seven categories were announced. Guests enjoyed drinks and networking before the...
Lovehoney, the Bath-based sex toy retailer, is predicting a new phase of strong growth following the sale of a majority stake in the business by its co-founders. Richard Longhurst and Neal Slateford, pictured, who launched Lovehoney by selling sex toys online from – appropriately – a bedroom in 2002, will continue to lead day-to-day...
Global engineering giant Renishaw has been named as the ‘winner of winners’ as the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards marked their 30th – and last – year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have since become the South West’s most-respected...
Bath businesses are being invited to hear how they can prepare for the challenges and opportunities of Brexit at an event tomorrow. The day-long Trade Horizons event – part of the Export for Growth roadshow – takes place at the Aerospace Museum, Filton, Bristol. It is one of four sessions being staged across the South...
Innovative small and medium-sized firms from the Bath area can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 to carry out research and development following the relaunch of an established funding programme. Innovation 4 Growth (I4G) funding totalling £500,000 is available to businesses from across the West of England in all sectors who...
