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Bath Unlimited, the organisation helping promote the city’s sustainable growth and future success, has hosted its first Young Professionals Network meeting. Called Unlimited Potential, the networking group aims to bring together under-35s based in Bath who are contributing to its development as a centre for innovation – or intend to in the future. The...
Regional law firm Thrings has expanded its geographic reach following its merger with a leading legal specialist in agriculture and private client law. The tie-up with Okells FrancisLaw, which has offices in Ross-On-Wye and Lydney, strengthens Thrings’ reputation as a national leader in these specialisms, with Thrings’ managing partner Simon Holdsworth describing it as...
Bristol Airport has launched a campaign to crack down on disruptive passengers as its busy summer season takes off. The airport, which prior to the pandemic was handling more than 9m passengers a year, has launched a Get On Board awareness campaign as a reminder of the serious consequences of disruptive activity. Passengers will...
Bath’s tech pioneers are being urged to enter one of the UK’s top awards schemes for the sector as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past quarter of a century the Technology Fast 50 Awards, staged by accountancy group Deloitte, have showcased 13 of the most innovative Bath businesses. The awards rank and recognise...
As we detailed in our article back in April (and following the Spring Statement), changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) have just come in to effect, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. The new NIC thresholds took effect from 6 July. But what does that mean for you? If you are a self-employed worker,...
Monday July 11 Finals: Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund, Rua Life Sciences Trading update: MJ Gleeson Tuesday July 12 Finals: Totally, Sosandar, System1 Group, Foresight Group Holdings, Purplebricks Group, Adept Technology Group Economic announcements: Manufacturing production, Retail sales Wednesday July 13 Finals: Ilika, Renold, Loungers Interims: Getbusy Q2 result: PageGroup Trading update: Novolipetsk Steel Economic announcements: Index of services, Balance of trade, Manufacturing production,...
Shares in Bath-headquartered Time Finance were today trading at a near two-year low after it warned of a decline in both its annual profits and revenues. The firm, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, said its financial outlook at been hit by the UK’s “macro-economic headwinds” while a key part of...
Rachel Sartin, an Independent Financial Adviser with Chase de Vere based in Bath, has triumped in a major financial services awards scheme for the second time. Rachel, pictured, has been named Financial Adviser of the Year for the South West at the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2022, having previously scooped the title in 2020. ...
A luxury hotel in a highly sensitive landscape setting on Bath’s outskirts has secured planning consent for an expansion. The proposals for Homewood Hotel and Spa at Freshford, drawn up by Bath-based Aaron Evans Architects, include six new luxury guest suites each with their own private terraces and a small meeting and events space....
