A team from the Bath office of regional accountancy group MHA Monahans out-smarted their rivals to earn themselves top spot in the inaugural Trowbridge Charity Quiz, organised by the firm to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice. Twelve teams went head to head to prove who was the brainiest – with the entry fees...
Business leaders in Bath are being encouraged to enter one of the region’s top award schemes for recognising excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2019 champion outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs and focus UK-wide attention on success in the region. Over recent years the prestigious...
Actress Stephanie Cole OBE is urging businesses and individuals to mark World Cancer Day next Monday by making a donation to the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG). Stephanie, pictured, best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Open All Hours and Waiting for God, is president of the BCUSG, which...
Bath-based online wedding gift list group Prezola is aiming to deliver its highly successful formula to brides and grooms across the world after receiving more investment for growth. The firm, which has its head office in Northumberland Buildings and a warehouse on Westbury’s Woodland Estate, helps couples create stylish, modern wedding gift lists...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has earned the highest possible mark for its payroll team in a national assessment scheme for the second successive time. The firm first obtained accreditation under the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals’ (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme in 2015. Two years later it gained the...
Deal or no deal, it’s hard to plan for Brexit when we don’t know what the outcome will be. However, there are ways for businesses to ensure they are in the best shape possible should things get difficult. Debbie Boulton, a director at Bath accountants Richardson Swift, looks at 10 ways to plan for...
Regional accountancy group Milsted Langdon’s growth in Bath has resulted in it moving to a larger office in the city. The firm, which also has bases in Bristol, London, Taunton and Yeovil, opened an office on Bath’s Queen Square seven years ago. Since then it has expanded its presence in the city...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. This week we look at . . . HMRC admits self-assessment glitch Some taxpayers affected by technical issue on tax returns. Click here to find out if this affects you Pension cold-calling ban:...
The “overriding priority” for both the government and Parliament must be to avoid a no deal Brexit following this week’s overwhelming defeat of the Prime Minister’s deal, the region’s largest business organisation has said. Business West, which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, said firms in the region now found themselves “facing the unwelcome prospect...
Nearly 40% of West of England business owners back a second Brexit referendum while just one in 10 is confident the government will secure a good deal for the UK, according to the region’s largest business survey. Worryingly, more than 40% of the senior managers and directors taking part did not know whether their...
