Bath-headquartered law firm RWK Goodman has advised the shareholders of an industry-leading car parking systems manufacturer by a tech business specialising in automatic number plate recognition. Bristol-based Newpark Solutions has more than 15 years’ experience in supplying bespoke parking software and is the UK’s only manufacturer of ticketless parking systems. Its equipment is used in places...
Lawyers working for Bath-headquartered law firm Stone King have welcomed the extension of a government scheme that gives separating couples up to £500 worth of vouchers to use on mediation. The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme will now run until April 2025, backed by an additional £15m in funding. Mediation involves couples working through their...
Monday March 27 Finals: Dialight, Belvoir Group, Tandem Group, Life Science REIT, Thungela Resources, Sigmaroc, Globaltrans Investment Interim: Target Healthcare REIT Tuesday March 28 Finals: Wood Group (John), The Mission Group, CPPgroup, Bango, Empresaria Group, Animalcare Group, Personal Group Holdings, Barr (AG), Synthomer , S & U, EKF Diagnostics Holdings, Team17 Group, Fisher (James) & Sons, Eleco,...
Bath’s tourism and hospitality sectors are on the up after three tough years, with its heritage venues continuing to recover from the impact of the pandemic and the city again excelling in the region’s top industry awards. Income from Bath & North East Somerset Council’s heritage attractions, including the Roman Baths and Pump, is...
A former Bath Spa University design student has used his creativity to solve an age-old problem by inventing the world’s first patented interactive prayer mat. MA Design (Textiles) graduate Kamal Ali, pictured, was motivated to create the product, called My Salah Mat, by his son Hamza. As an infant, Hamza struggled to understand where...
Three former University of Bath students who have gone on to launch their own successful businesses in the city are to shed light on their entrepreneurial journeys at an event next week. Staged by Bath Unlimited, the organisation helping promote the city’s sustainable growth and future success, the event will look at how these...
International automotive specialist firm Holman is to create around 100 jobs as it continues to expand in the UK. The US-owned company, which has its UK headquarters in Chippenham, is also to open a new office in Birmingham. The firm provides a range of services to the automotive industry including vehicle funding and fleet...
Business leaders, academics and student entrepreneurs will share their business and research expertise and showcase their start-up successes at the University of Bath’s second annual Enterprise Day next week. Enterprise Day on Wednesday, March 29, is part of the university’s Enterprise and Entrepreneurship programme, which supports staff, students, graduates and entrepreneurs with their ambitions. The...
One of the largest distribution parks on the M4 corridor is to become even bigger following the decision by its developer to bring forward more warehouse space. The 78.2-acre St Modwen Park at junction 17 near Chippenham is already home to eCommerce fulfilment company Huboo and online furniture business Furniturebox, which occupy nearly 190,000...
An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry has joined Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Ralph Hawkins’ appointment brings him back to the Barratt Developments group, where he previously spent nine years as development director at Barratt Bristol. Ralph, pictured, then went on to spend more...
