Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath is to undergo an extensive refurbishment programme over the next two years following its acquisition by the Hand Picked Hotels group. The Grade-II*-listed, three-star hotel was acquired from investor clients of real estate advisory company Delancey for an undisclosed sum. Set in 20 acres of gardens, it has 78...
Access-to-Time, the Midsomer Norton-based time and attendance systems firm, has won a contract with Olympic 2012 venue the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). As the UK’s premier sailing venue, the WPNSA is hosting all sailing events for the Olympics and Paralympic Games. The centre, which boasts world-class facilities and attracts sailors from...
Wincanton, the Chippenham-based logistics and supply chain management group, has appointed David Radcliffe and Martin Sawkins as non-executive directors with effect from July 27. Mr Radcliffe is chief executive of corporate services group Hogg Robinson, a position he has held since 1997. Mr Sawkins is group human resources director of Rentokil Initial, having been...
Guyers House Hotel in Corsham relaunches its meeting and conference facilities this evening with a talk by one of the UK’s leading LinkedIn experts. James Potter, who provides LinkedIn training and consultancy across the UK, will give an hour-long presentation to an invited audience of 60 local business leaders on how the social media...
Bath Racecourse has launched the Winning Connections Club, a corporate programme allowing businesses across the region to receive a range of racing-related benefits along with the opportunity to network throughout the year. Membership costs £200 and is restricted to 50 to make the club more exclusive. Members will receive a package of benefits including...
Warminster-based Elms Cross Packaging has been bought by Kent firm Leonard Gould in a deal that started when its founders Martin and Julie Lewis attended a how-to-sell-your-business seminar staged by accountants Monahans. The couple launched Elms Cross 13 years ago and have since built it up as a regional specialist in bespoke packaging and...
West businesses are being urged to make the most of golden opportunities for trade with Africa as three countries from the continent prepare to set up Olympic training camps in the region. Bristol is hosting the London 2012 Kenyan team, building on long-established links between the city and East African nation through the with...
Valuable business resources have been concentrated too much on start-ups and not enough on helping young businesses to grow, according to Tim Lerwill, corporate director at Wiltshire accountancy firm Old Mill. “It is probable that in the recent past too much help has been focused on helping small companies to start up and...
Monday June 25 FINALS Bango, City of London Group, Cohort AGMs Andes Energia, Anglo Asian Mining, Coca-Cola HBC S.A., Condor Resources, Crawshaw Group, Energetix Group, European Islamic Investment Bank, HydroDec Group, Open Joint Stock Company Inter Rao Ues GDR RegS, Oxus Gold, Pactolus Hungarian Property, Panmure Gordon & Co, SeaEnergy, Westside Investments, YCO Group...
Regional airports such as Bristol are essential for the UK’s economy and business success, Transport Secretary Justine Greening said this morning as she officially opened three new aircraft stands at the airport – the first of more than 30 projects worth around £150m which will enable growth over the next decade. The new stands...
