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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 1, 2024
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Monday July 1 Finals: Induction Healthcare Group, Zanaga Iron, SDX Energy, Harland & Wolff Group Holdings, Codex Acquisitions Interim: Porvair Trading announcement: Windar Photonics Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Consumer credit, Nationwide house price index, Mortgage approvals Tuesday July 2 Finals: CML Microcsystems, Mercia Asset Management, Supreme, DSW Capital Interim: Kitwave Group Wednesday July 3 Finals: Baltic Classifieds Group, Zigup, Activeops,...

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17th-century hotel and restaurant first venture into ownership for former hotel manager

June 27, 2024
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17th-century hotel and restaurant first venture into ownership for former hotel manager

A long-serving hotel manager and hospitality industry representative has taken his first step into ownership by snapping up an historic hotel and restaurant. Imran Ali, pictured, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, has acquired the 17th century Well Inn on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet.  Imran was previously general manager...

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Pearson May financial round up

June 27, 2024
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Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Hidden pension fees can cost £37,000 Most are unaware of the charges. Click here to find out more Tax revenues surge despite NI cuts Frozen thresholds and higher rates boost income. For more details, click here

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Thrings outperforms legal sector as appointment takes its partnership gender balance to 50:50

June 27, 2024
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Thrings outperforms legal sector as appointment takes its partnership gender balance to 50:50

Law firm Thrings has reached gender parity at partner level following the appointment of experienced commercial property lawyer Salma Maqsood. Salma’s arrival means the firm’s 52 partners are now evenly split between men and women.  This reflects a 20% shift over the past six years in a move the firm – which employs more...

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Interaction creates ‘happy home’ for growing software developer with a key focus on staff wellbeing

June 26, 2024
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Interaction creates ‘happy home’ for growing software developer with a key focus on staff wellbeing

Bath workspace design consultancy Interaction has helped a software development firm named as one of the best places to work in the UK expand into new offices designed to promote staff wellbeing. Bristol-based Ghyston, which was founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Emily and Ric Hill, is seeking to build a happy workplace community...

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Major upgrade and modernisation for second 18th-century Bath hotel will ‘protect its historic fabric’

June 26, 2024
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Major upgrade and modernisation for second 18th-century Bath hotel will ‘protect its historic fabric’

Another Bath hotel is to embark on an extensive refurbishment project after its plans were approved by councillors. The Grade-I listed Parade Park Hotel on North Parade, pictured, will undergo ‘essential repair and refurbishment’, its owners South African asset management firm Fairtree has said.  The work on the 33-bedroom hotel will also create a...

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Alliance Pharma claims it has prescription for growth after recent audit and leadership headaches

June 25, 2024
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Alliance Pharma claims it has prescription for growth after recent audit and leadership headaches

International healthcare group Alliance Pharma has said new product development and increased marketing will lead to growth in the medium term as it seeks to draw a line under a troubled period. Shares in the Chippenham-headquartered firm, which owns a portfolio of products ranging from anti-dandruff shampoo to stomach ulcer treatments, have fallen by...

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Visitors to be welcomed back to Beckford’s Tower after three-year, £3.9m repair and ‘reimagining’

June 25, 2024
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Visitors to be welcomed back to Beckford’s Tower after three-year, £3.9m repair and ‘reimagining’

Bath’s Beckford’s Tower and Museum is to reopen this weekend following a £3.9m refurbishment – with visitors being able to step inside a 19th century grotto hidden for more than 100 years. The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other public and private funders, began in October 2022 on the tower, pictured,...

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Bath firms urged to commit to flexible and nature-based summer fundraiser for city youth charities

June 25, 2024
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Bath firms urged to commit to flexible and nature-based summer fundraiser for city youth charities

Two Bath youth charities are inviting businesses based in the area to get involved in a new outdoor fundraising challenge. The Big BaNES 100k runs until 27 September to support life-changing young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing services delivered by Mentoring Plus and Off The Record Bath & North East Somerset.  The challenge invites fundraisers...

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Prestigious business award shortlisting for charity CEO for second year running

June 24, 2024
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Prestigious business award shortlisting for charity CEO for second year running

The boss of a charity based near Bath is competing for a top national business accolade for the second consecutive year. Sonya Chowdhury, the chief executive of Action for M.E., has again been shortlisted in the Public and Third Sector category of the Director of the Year Awards.  The awards are staged by the Institute...

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