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Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has appointed a new finance director to help drive its ambitious growth. Chartered accountant John Mockridge, pictured, centre, with Bishop Fleming partner Robert Davey and managing partner Andrew Sandiford, will be responsible for the firm’s accounting and finance systems as it continues to expand....
Global real estate advisor CBRE has made a raft of promotions in its South West office, including senior roles in its lease consultancy, building consultancy and valuation & advisory teams. Charlotte Acreman, pictured, leads on project management for the region and has become a senior director, along with Simon Meredith, pictured, in the lease consultancy team. Robert...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative lender, has appointed two new independent non-executive directors as it reshapes its board ahead of the departure of two long-serving directors. Tracy Watkinson, an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of finance and commercial experience, and Paul Hird, who has a background of 30-plus years in the finance...
Three apprentices and a trainee solicitor have joined Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King. Tag Rowe, pictured bottom-right, took part in the 10,000 Black Interns scheme this summer at Stone King and has now joined the firm as an apprentice solicitor. Also joining as an apprentice solicitor is Ifthikharul Hoque, top-left, while Keeana Calibuso,...
Analogies between sport and business are common when talking about coaching. But people in business often forget that sportspeople spend a lot of time practising, whereas in business we tend to focus on doing the performance bit. We rarely give much thought to addressing potential issues that could hamper our performance at work, such...
Monday September 18 Finals: City of London Investment Group, Enteq Technologies, Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies Interims: HG Capital Trust, The Artisanal Spirits Company, Futura Medical, Greencoat Renewables, Facilities by ADF, S4 Capital, Downing Renewables & Infrastructure, Elixirr International, Deltex Medical Group, O’Key Group, Trident Royalties, Bango, Petrel Resources, Christie Group Trading announcement: B.P. Marsh & Partners...
Bath Spa University was today named as the University of the Year for Social Inclusion by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 while the University of Bath has maintained its place at No 8 in the publication’s prestigious league table. Bath Spa’s accolade recognises its commitment to empowering students from all backgrounds with the opportunity to study and...
A Bath-based independent television production company has teamed up with Amanda Holden to make a series that promises to “make history sexy”. The actress, presenter and Britain’s Got Talent judge, pictured, has described One Tribe TV’s Sex: A Bonkers History as “Horrible Histories for adults”. The firm says the new five-part Sky History series, which begins...
Bath Business Conference returns later this month after last year’s success, with organisers Bath BID expanding it into a day-long event with inspiring workshops and networking opportunities. 2022’s conference was attended by nearly 200 local businesses, who came together to raise pressing issues facing their operations. Taking place on 29 September at the Apex...
