The education system needs to change to better prepare school leavers for the world of work, Business West says today as thousands of young people across the region receive their A-level results. Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, said it recognised the hard work put in by pupils and teachers to prepare...
Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, has appointed Sarah Pullen, managing director of Local World (Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset), to its board. Business West managing director Phil Smith said the appointment demonstrated the business community’s recognition of the importance of the leadership and business support role played by Business West. “I...
Monday August 12 INTERIMS BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S), SVG Capital Q2 Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S) AGMS Real Estate Credit Investments PCC Ltd, Triad Group TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Mitie Group Tuesday August 13 INTERIMS Caledonia Mining...
The big fall in Britain’s trade gap announced today has been welcomed by Business West – but it said more needed to be done to rebalance the economy towards exports. Figures from the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the deficit shrank to its smallest amount in almost a year in June. The...
The CBI has appointed Bath businessman Andrew Jenkins as its new South West regional director. Andrew, pictured, who worked for defence giant BAE Systems in Bristol before becoming a Bath-based freelance business strategy, growth and marketing consultant, will be responsible for all CBI member companies in the region, engaging with and representing business leaders...
Two highly-experienced former directors of regional car dealers Wood BMW Group have joined forces to launch their own independent dealership in Bath specialising in sports and prestige cars. Jim Currant and John Lyddy have invested £1.5m with support from Barclays to acquire the old Dunsford Landrover site on Box Road, transforming the derelict 11,000...
Monday August 05 INTERIMS Powerflute Oyj (DI) Q3 GW Pharmaceuticals AGMS SerVision UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Official Reserves (09:30) PMI Services (09:30) Tuesday August 06 INTERIMS AL Noor Hospitals Group, BBA Aviation, Clarke (T.), Dragon Oil, esure Group, Heavitree Brewery, Hill & Smith Holdings, Legal & General Group, Meggitt, New Europe Property Investments, SDL, Share,...
West firms working in sectors spanning advanced materials, biosciences and communications technology are being urged to apply for new funding from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). The £8m investment is aimed at stimulating innovation and building on recent technological breakthroughs. Proposals must be collaborative, involve more than one organisation and at least one of...
Known for its trophy-winning football teams and vibrant music scene, and the fact the BBC recently relocated there, Manchester is also one of the UK’s leading business destinations. So what can the business traveller do between meetings or to fill in a long lunch hour? Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE headed North...
Bath Building Society has selected Dorothy House hospice care as its charity of the year. The association will last until the end of 2014. As part of the society’s commitment to Dorothy House, staff will stage fundraising activities throughout the rest of this year and next year to raise much-needed funds for the charity...
