A new co-working hub for small-but-ambitious firms in Bath’s creative and tech sectors has opened, offering them modern office accommodation in the city centre. Based at the Guildhall – and aptly named The Guild – the 3,500-plus sq ft newly-redeveloped space offers breakout areas, conference rooms, a library as well as a number of...
Bath architectural firm Hetreed Ross Architects is celebrating multiple successes at the West of England Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Awards where three of its projects were among the finalists. The firm’s timber-clad design for an extension to Fairfield Farm College in Dilton Marsh, near Westbury, won the Best Community Building award and was...
SETsquared, the innovative business incubator partnership that includes the University of Bath, has been named as the joint best in Europe at helping fledgling tech firms meet their potential. The accolade comes from the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index which also made it joint fourth best in the world, behind US institutions. It shares...
Airsprung, the Trowbridge-based furniture group, has boosted its product range after rescuing Bristol bedroom furniture manufacturer Swanglen out of liquidation. Swanglen, which supplied headboards and other furniture to major retailers and bed manufacturers, collapsed after being hit hard by the collapse of Britain’s biggest bed retailer Dreams earlier this year. It recently ceased trading...
Leading figures at Bath Rugby have given West finance directors an insight into the pressures of delivering results both on and off the pitch at a seminar organised by business and financial advisers Grant Thornton. The firm, which sponsors the Aviva Premiership side, held its latest FD Club at the Bath’s Farleigh House headquarters....
Marshfield Bakery is celebrating a 155% increase in turnover and has launched 13 new products after developing an innovation strategy to capitalise on opportunities to enter new markets. The firm, which manufactures quality handmade cakes, snack bars, biscuits and seasonal goods, worked closely with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to develop a long-term project...
Teenagers are taking part in an innovative project sponsored by Bath lawyers Mogers to stage an event from scratch at the city’s Theatre Royal. They are the second group to become junior apprentices in the pioneering initiative which gives them an insight into the range of careers available at a major arts organisation. This...
Monday July 15 INTERIMS Access Intelligence, Amino Technologies, Frenkel Topping Group, SThree FINALS Ilika EGMS Commercial International Bank (Egypt) SAE GDR (Reg S) AGMS GB Group TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Thorntons Tuesday July 16 FINALS Ideagen, Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Ltd AGMS BTG, Coms, Cyprotex, Dairy Crest Group, EPE Special Opportunities, Great Eastern Energy Corp...
Bath-based communications firm The Agency is working with Start-Up Loans, the £112m initiative helping thousands of young people launch their own businesses, to advance and re-launch its CRM (customer relationship management) platform. The system has been designed to allow extensive and secure data sharing between Start-Up Loans, which is chaired by former Dragons’ Den...
Bath-based fast-growing solicitors’ chambers Rubric has appointed experienced family lawyer Magnus Mill. A highly-regarded family law specialist, Magnus will head a new family law serving clients across the South West. He will also continue to offer family law advice in London, where he is heading the firm’s new office in Fetter Lane. Prior to...
