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Chance for firms to back second annual Pride event after highly successful inaugural year

March 20, 2024
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Chance for firms to back second annual Pride event after highly successful inaugural year

Businesses are being invited to demonstrate their commitment to equality and diversity by supporting one of the area’s largest Pride events.  Taking place on Saturday, 15 June, Chippenham Pride is expected to attract thousands of people.  Renewable electricity firm Good Energy, which employs more than 250 people at its head office in the town,...

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Webinar: Understanding the media with Bath Business News and Distinctive Communications

March 18, 2024
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Webinar: Understanding the media with Bath Business News and Distinctive Communications

Bath Business News has teamed up with specialist communications consultancy Distinctive Communications to discuss how to engage with journalists to promote your business at an event tomorrow. Hosted by Distinctive founder Ben Lowndes, the free webinar will hear from Bath Business News editor Robert Buckland on why some stories get coverage and others don’t.  Other areas covered will...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 17, 2024
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Monday March 18 Finals: Marshalls, Team Internet Group Interim: Seeing Machines Tuesday March 19 Finals: Trustpilot Group, Essentra, Midwich Group, Zotefoam, The Pebble Group, Staffline Group, Personal Group Holdings, Harworth Group, Fintel, Diversified Energy Company, Mpac Group, Tissue Regenix Group, M P Evans Group, Atalaya Mining, Sabre Insurance Group, Videndum Interims: Close Bros Group, Eagle Eye Solutions Group,...

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Webinar: Understanding the media with Bath Business News and Distinctive Communications

March 15, 2024
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Webinar: Understanding the media with Bath Business News and Distinctive Communications

Bath Business News has teamed up with specialist communications consultancy Distinctive Communications to discuss how to engage with journalists to promote your business at an event next week. Hosted by Distinctive founder Ben Lowndes, the free webinar will hear from Bath Business News editor Robert Buckland on why some stories get coverage and others don’t.  Other areas covered...

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Boost for Bath Uni as it gains millions in research funding to lead in digital health and sustainability

March 15, 2024
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Boost for Bath Uni as it gains millions in research funding to lead in digital health and sustainability

The University of Bath’s status as a leading centre for cutting-edge research was boosted this week as it joined a new innovative digital health hub while also receiving around £25m to train a new generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The digital health hub, made up of a consortium of universities from across the...

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Pulling power of Bath’s film and TV locations boosts city’s tourism sector’s post-Covid recovery

March 15, 2024
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Pulling power of Bath’s film and TV locations boosts city’s tourism sector’s post-Covid recovery

Nearly a third of tourists visiting Bath and the West of England have been influenced by seeing the region on screen in shows such as Bridgerton, according to new research. Visit West, the region’s destination marketing organisation, said 30% of visitors were attracted by films or shows shot locally. This reflects the increasing value of...

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Bath Business News Travel: Spring is coming – and it’s the perfect time to learn to ski

March 15, 2024
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Bath Business News Travel: Spring is coming – and it’s the perfect time to learn to ski

Longing to learn to ski, but think you’ve left it too late this season? Spring may be in the air, but there’s still snow on the slopes – if you choose wisely. March and early April are a great time to take to the mountains as blue skies and warmer temperatures make it more...

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Inspiration and invaluable advice on the agenda at the University of Bath’s Enterprise Day

March 15, 2024
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Inspiration and invaluable advice on the agenda at the University of Bath’s Enterprise Day

Individuals inspired to start a business or already on their entrepreneurial journey can discover and share insights at the University of Bath’s third annual Enterprise Day. The event next Wednesday, 20 March, will bring together business leaders, academic experts and student entrepreneurs to share ideas and celebrate innovation and start-up successes. Enterprise Day is...

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Another accolade for SETsquared as FT-backed report ranks it UK’s top start-up hub and third in Europe

March 14, 2024
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Another accolade for SETsquared as FT-backed report ranks it UK’s top start-up hub and third in Europe

The SETsquared Partnership, the pioneering tech incubator backed by the University of Bath, has been named as the UK’s leading start-up hub and third best in Europe. No stranger to awards – it has been ranked best in the world by the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index three times – SETsquared has been given...

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New blueprint for ‘vibrant, well-connected community’ on historic site welcomed by Bath architects

March 14, 2024
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New blueprint for ‘vibrant, well-connected community’ on historic site welcomed by Bath architects

The Bath-based landscape architects working on the design of a new major housing development on Bristol’s outskirts have welcomed a revised masterplan for the area. Grant Associates has drawn up the overall landscape strategy for the Brabazon neighbourhood on the former Filton Airfield site, pictured left and below, the birthplace of Concorde and supersonic...

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