The University of Bath could be about to join the Russell Group of elite UK universities after quitting the 1994 Group of small research-intensive universities. Bath vice-chancellor Dame Glynis Breakwell yesterday said continued membership of the 1994 Group “does not reflect the type of university we are”. The university, which has around 15,000 students,...
Chippenham-based specialist software group SciSys has acquired German firm MakaluMedia Internet & Engineering Services, which provides software engineering and consultancy to the European space industry, for €2.32m (£1.87m). SciSys, which has its roots in the European space sector, said the acquisition will enhance its already strong franchise in the industry by adding to its...
Bath law firm Stone King has appointed independent schools expert John Clarke as a partner in its rapidly-expanding education sector team, which acts for more than 500 educational organisations across the UK. John, pictured, was previously senior partner and headed the education and employment teams at Cheltenham-based education specialists Rickerbys and more recently has...
Bristol Airport yesterday added the 13th European capital city to its destination board when low-cost airline Ryanair launched its service to Warsaw. The route is Ryanair’s seventh to Poland from Bristol and brings to 18 the total number of destinations served by the Irish budget operator from the airport. Bristol Airport aviation director Shaun...
Upbeat comments by Bath law firm Withy King’s trainees have put it among the country’s legal elite in a unique online guide. The Lex 100 is based on comments made by trainee solicitors in a comprehensive nationwide survey which gauges their satisfaction – or otherwise – with their firms in 10 areas spanning job...
Passengers on the first bmi regional service from Aberdeen to Bristol Airport were met by a band of bagpipes as they disembarked today. The airline has launched a twice daily direct jet service linking the South West with the Scottish city – one of the first new routes announced following bmi regional’s acquisition by...
Central Chippenham Partnership (CCP), the joint venture between two major property investment funds (Aberdeen Property UK Retail Parks Trust and Ashtenne Industrial Fund), has revealed dates for a community consultation exhibition to invite feedback from the community on its emerging plans for substantial investment and regeneration of a 54 acre site, adjacent to Chippenham...
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Withy King, Bath’s longest-established law firm, has revealed plans to move from one of its locations in the city to a large refurbished office block in a deal which agents say is among the biggest Bath this year. The firm will relocate staff from its Green Park base to the prominent, 18,000 sq ft,...
Bath-based Stone King has appointed Lucy Smith as an associate solicitor in its fast-growing family law team. Lucy joins from Bristol City Council where she worked as a child protection lawyer for five years. Prior to this she spent a decade working as a criminal defence lawyer specialising in representing youth defendants. Lucy is...
