Turnaround and restructuring expert Tim Sloggett has been appointed as the new South West and Wales chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Tim, pictured, who is managing director in the financial advisory team at independent advisory firm Quantuma’s Bristol office, will work with R3 to plan and deliver events and conferences for its...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm RWK Goodman is to open a permanent base in Bristol nearly five years after launching a satellite office in the city. The firm employs more than 570 across its office network, which also includes Swindon, Oxford and London. It opened a small office in Bristol in 2019 to service a...
New rules are being brought in by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) requiring online sales platforms to make an annual report to them with the details of individual sellers, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. This is so that HMRC can check whether the individuals have paid tax correctly on such sales, where applicable,...
Global real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened the valuation capability in its South West office with a number of new hires. he team, which has a focus on the residential market, offers a dedicated resource for valuation and advisory support. This ranges from single family housing, build-to-rent, affordable housing, development advice and student accommodation...
A partner with regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which an office in Bath, has been elected vice-president of the profession’s leading membership organisation. Caroline Smale, pictured, who leads Bishop Fleming’s risk and compliance team, takes up the role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) this summer for a year. Caroline...
The government’s plan to cut net migration has led to confusion, with a changing picture on income thresholds. Following proposed changes to the immigration system announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly in December, the minimum salary for skilled workers overall will be raised to £38,700 from this April. A significant number of vacancies across...
Monday January 8 Nothing listed Tuesday January 9 Trading announcements: B&M European Value Retail, Foresight Group Holdings Economic announcements: Retail sales, BRC sales monitor Wednesday January 10 Trading announcements: Greggs, Persimmon, Sainsbury (J) Thursday January 11 Final: Atrato Onsitr Energy Interim: Knights Group Holdings Trading announcements: Hilton Foods Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Taylor Wimpey, Whitbread, Grafton Group, Tesco Economic...
Fewer than one in five West of England businesses have confidence in the UK's economic outlook this year, according to a new survey – yet almost two-thirds are optimistic about their own prospects. Key challenges identified by firms in the region as 2024 gets under way are interest rate levels and labour shortages, according...
Guided walks around Bath’s outskirts to improve mental and physical wellbeing are being included in the city’s ReBalance festival, which returns later this month. Bathscape, the partnership promoting use of the natural landscape surrounding the city, will run a handful of guided walks during the three-week festival, offering residents and visitors the chance to...
A Bath charity that helps women who have a job interview but no appropriate outfit to wear to it is celebrating a notable landmark. 1st Impressions has styled more than 200 women since its launch just over two years ago – and is now calling for more volunteers so it can provide its invaluable...
