Bath architectural practices Grant Associates and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios are working with conservation and education charity Bristol Zoological Society to create a new home for some of the world’s most critically endangered species. Construction of the new central African forest habitat, pictured, on the Zoological Society’s Bristol Zoo Project site will begin this...
The Bath area’s disused coal mines, which have been sealed up for more than 50 years, could be repurposed to supply clean energy to around 100,000 homes across the region. A major study will look at bringing many of the area’s 100-plus collieries back to life by harnessing their potential as sites for heat...
A major Swedish business has acquired a significant minority stake in Bath-headquartered financial advice business Fidelius Group, saying the move will trigger a new phase of growth for the firm. Söderberg & Partners, one of the Nordic region’s leading financial advisers and brokers of insurance and financial services, acquired the holding in Fidelius for an undisclosed...
A large, camouflaged parrot living under threat of extinction in New Zealand has inspired a Bath firm to develop game-changing technology that tracks and monitors animals in the wild. The team at technology innovation consultancy Icoteq drew inspiration from the story of the kakapo and efforts to conserve it as they worked on the...
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...
