Charities must focus on their people, technologies and strategic development to prepare and protect themselves in an ever-changing environment, according to new guidance from Bath change management consultancy Nine Feet Tall. As demand for charities’ services has skyrocketed during the cost of living crisis, so new challenges have emerged, piling more pressure on their...
Private equity and investment firm Maven Capital Partners has strengthened its presence in the region to support its delivery of the £200m South West Investment Fund (SWIF). Launched last July by the British Business Bank, WIF aims to boost the supply of finance to small and medium-sized businesses across the South West. Maven manages...
The brewery behind some of Bath’s best-loved beers has installed hundreds more solar panels on its roof to harness as much renewable energy as possible for production. Bath Ales’ Hare Brewery at Warmley will now be able to generate an additional 230,511kWh electricity a year by adding the 608 new panels to its existing 892...
Defence manufacturer Avon Protection has secured its second multi-million pound deal in as many weeks with an order from US military chiefs for its state-of-the-art helmets. The Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, is to supply the US Defense Logistics Agency with another...
Alternative regional funder SWIG Finance has reached the landmark of lending £15m to 250 small businesses across the South West in a scheme backed by ethical bank Triodos. The milestone came within five years of the first loan being made under the scheme. SWIG Finance, which is a non-profit company, supports viable South West businesses...
Monday January 22 Trading announcement: S4 Capital Tuesday January 23 Finals: Crest Nicholson Holdings, Watkin Jones Trading announcements: Premier Foods, Associated British Foods Economic announcements: PMI manufacturing, PMI composite, PMI services, Public sector net borrowing Wednesday January 24 Interims: Van Elle Holdings, Hargreaves Services Trading announcements: Computacenter, Palace Capital, Quilter, Pensionbee Group, Lords Group Trading, easyJet Thursday January 25 Finals: Titon...
National accountancy group Grant Thornton UK has appointed partner Lauren Carlyle as its new practice lead for the South West and Wales. In her new role Lauren, pictured, is responsible for leading and growing Grant Thornton’s regional team of almost 300 people based across its offices in the region. She replaces Grant Thornton’s previous practice...
Nine in 10 mid-sized firms based in the South West shrugged off the national economic gloom last year to achieve their forecasted growth, according to a new survey. Now nearly a third plan to launch new products or services to continue to expand this year, despite challenges linked to the ongoing cost of living...
Logistics firm Wincanton is set to be acquired by a global freight group following a surprise $700m (£567m) deal announced today. The bid, from French-owned shipping giant CMA CGM, was backed by Chippenham-headquartered Wincanton’s board, which said it intends to unanimously recommend it to shareholders. Earlier this week Wincanton, which has 20,300 employees and...
A grant from a professional body for scientists has created new opportunities for underrepresented communities in Bath to learn about astronomy at the city’s Herschel Museum. The £5,000 public engagement donation from the Institute of Physics has funded an eight-month collaboration between the museum, Bath Astronomers and the University of Bath Observatory. The project,...
