A Gold medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden designed by landscape architects from Bath-based Grant Associates has been rebuilt in Bristol. The Chinese-inspired garden, pictured, the first produced by the firm for the world-famous show, has been gifted to the University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden by Guangzhou, Bristol’s sister city. Known as ‘the city between...
Shareholders in Redde Northgate, the mobility and automotive services group that includes Bath-based specialist vehicle accident management firm Redde, have overwhelmingly backed its name change. Some 99.58% of votes at its AGM were in favour of switching to ZIGUP – a brand the group says better reflected its strategy and ambition. The group, formed...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Treasury grants HMRC £51m to improve helplines The funds aim to improve the call response rate. Click here to find out more Staff rates fall while pay growth rises Work places drop but salaries increase over April. For more...
Academics from the University of Bath are to help cut the chemical industry’s significant carbon emissions through the re-use of waste and by harnessing renewable electricity. They are teaming up with colleagues from five other UK universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, in the £13.75m government research project. The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub...
Bath’s Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen has secured another partnership with the city’s sporting elite, becoming the official sports bar of Bath Racecourse. The move follows it adopting a similar role with Bath Rugby last September. Under the racecourse tie-up, Ludo will offer Bath Racecourse members discounts off food and drinks throughout the year,...
Freelancers working in Bath’s creative sector can access grants of up to £2,000 to develop their skills or create new work. The payments have been made available under a special £200,000 fund launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). With freelancers making up 47% of workers in the region’s world-leading creative industries...
It is important at this time of year not to overlook the filing deadline for any forms ‘P11D’ that may be required to report certain benefits and expenses provided to employees in the tax year ended 5 April 2024, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. Any forms required must be submitted to HM Revenue...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has appointed experienced agriculture lawyer Tracy Neal as a partner in its growing team. Tracy, pictured, joins the firm’s specialist agricultural law team from Battens Solicitors in Dorset, where she was joint head of agriculture and rural property. A former tenant farmer herself, she specialises in...
Monday May 13 Final: Huddled Group Interims: Victrex, Diploma, Cerillion Q1 results: Caledonia Mining Corporation, Burford Capital Tuesday May 14 Finals: DCC, Vodafone Group, Land Securities Group, Angling Direct Interims: Marston’s, Treatt, On The Beach Group Q1 results: Hellenic Telecom, Flutter Entertainment, Amaroq Minerals Trading announcement: Greggs Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday May 15 Finals: Experian, Vertu Motors,...
Ultra-athlete Dion Leonard, who runs distances of 250-plus miles in some of the world’s toughest conditions, has told West of England business leaders they too can overcome huge challenges – if they are determined. Dion, pictured, was guest speaker at accountancy body ICAEW West of England's annual dinner. He entertained the audience with his life...
