Bristol & Bath Science Park is celebrating the role played by its university partners in putting the region at the forefront of research and innovation. Large signs naming the three universities involved in the 59-acre park have been unveiled on the Energy Centre building at the park’s entrance. The West is home to some...
The final hotel in the Von Essen’s portfolio, the upmarket Ston Easton Park near Shepton Mallet, has been sold to former Dragon’s Den investor James Caan, pictured. The 22-bedroom hotel, a Palladian mansion turned four-star hotel in the Mendip Hills, was sold by Christie & Co to Mr Caan’s private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw...
Bath’s destination marketing organisation, Bath Tourism Plus, (BTP) is set to invest an additional £1m into promoting Bath and North East Somerset over the next three years after receiving £500,000 from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF). The additional funding will support marketing campaigns which will seek to attract high-spending, short break and premium...
Edward Nash, senior partner at Bath architects Nash Partnership, has achieved AABC accreditation (Building Conservation). The accreditation will further support the dedicated and market-leading team of conservation specialists at Nash that over recent years have successfully supported and completed a diverse range of projects. Mr Nash said it was important to acquire expert knowledge...
West firms are being urged to explore trading opportunities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia as the countries continue to experience steady economic growth with a strong demand for UK goods and services. High-value investment opportunities exist in many sectors – from science, innovation, defence, security, energy and power, to education, training, food, drink...
Two Bath school friends who decided to start up their own business rather than go to university are celebrating making a profit after just a year. Jack Nix and Ashley Swain set up South West Bin Cleaning with £10,000 saved by their parents to help fund their university fees, considering the option better than...
Bath-based magazine publisher Future is this month boosting its portfolio of digital and hard copy photography titles with the launch of the Tablet-only Photography Week. The international photography magazine will be available on the iPad and, according to Future, will be packed with rich, interactive content that shows readers how to improve their images...
Natasha Watson, a research engineer from Bath, is exhibiting her work at the British Science Festival, one of Europe’s largest celebrations of science, engineering and technology. Natasha, pictured, is a finalist in festival organisers the British Science Association’s Strictly Engineering competition. The competition challenges engineers across the UK to turn their work into exciting...
Savills has become the official estate agency of Bath Rugby for the next two seasons. The partnership follows Savills’ successful sponsorship for the 2011-2012 season. The multi-discipline business has expertise in residential and rural property, planning & development, commercial property management, public sector, and investment and finance. It has 200 offices across the UK, including...
Bath area marketing professionals can hear why brands need less creativity and more logic at top-level meeting staged by Bath & Bristol Marketing Network. Elise Craft, strategy consultant at top London agency Smith & Milton, will deliver an engaging and valuable session on brands for anyone involved in marketing who would like to improve...
