Businesses can find out how best to supply goods and services to public sector organisations across the West of England at an event next week. The annual showcase, organised by Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council, has been running since 2005 and, after two years of being an online event, this year will be held...
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A relationship executive with more than 40 years’ experience in the financial services sector has joined the invoice finance team at Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative lender. Karen Blanchard, pictured, will be responsible for nurturing relationships with a broad portfolio of clients at the firm, which supports more than 11,000 firms with a diverse...
Consumer magazine Which? has rated renewable electricity supplier Good Energy as the UK’s best eco power provider for the third consecutive year. The pioneering Chippenham-headquartered company is ranked as the joint-highest scorer in the latest Which? annual league table, which compares the sustainability of the UK’s energy suppliers. Good Energy’s endorsement by what is regarded as the UK’s...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has appointed Karen Williams as its new general practice director, based in its Bath office. Karen, pictured, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role, with a focus on supporting owner-managed businesses, ranging from sole traders and partnerships to limited companies. She has enjoyed a successful career...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier, has appointed its chief operating officer Fran Woodward to its board as a director. Fran, pictured, joined Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy in 2014. She is responsible for sales and energy origination, marketing, customer operations and the people and culture functions. She has more than 25 years’ leadership experience from...
Monday October 23 Finals: CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income, Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) Q3 result: Kaspi KZ JSC Trading announcement: Vistry Group Tuesday October 24 Finals: Softcat, Scancell Holdings Interims: FD Technologies, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Q3 result: Barclays Trading announcements: W.A.G Payment solutions, Travis Perkins, Bunzl Economic announcements: PMI Composite, PMI Servies, PMI manufacturing, Unemployment rate, Claimant count...
A groundbreaking new brand of sneakers designed to revolutionise the motorsport and footwear industries’ approach to sustainability has been launched by Bath university graduate Alex Witty. Selling under the Compound Footwear brand, the stylish 100% recyclable sneakers are made from eco leather and recycled materials and are the only footwear brand using waste motorsport...
More than 100 PR professionals gathered for the 2023 CIPR South of England and Channel Islands PRide Awards, which recognise excellence in public relations and communications. PR professionals from the Bath area landed six Golds – with purpose-driven comms consultancy Second Mountain and consumer agency Highlight winning two each. Second Mountain secured top spot...
Budget airline Ryanair has forecast its passenger numbers at Bristol Airport will reach 2.1m a year as it increases the frequency on some of its most popular winter routes. The figures, representing around one in five of all passengers, has been flagged by the airline despite it reducing its number of winter destinations from...
