South West accountancy firm Old Mill has been praised for its “strong client-centric culture and positive ethos” as it gained a top industry standard for the third year in a row. The firm, with offices in Melksham, Wells, Exeter and Yeovil, has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – the only best-practice standard...
Bath’s best tech businesses are being invited to enter a national awards scheme that celebrates innovation and growth among the sector’s fastest-growing firms. The 2017 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Awards showcase the country’s dynamic technology ecosystem and the most exciting hi-tech companies. Now in their 20th year, the awards rank the UK’s...
Accountancy group EY has made two key promotions and a senior appointment in its regional financial services (FS) practice as it continues to expand across the South West and Wales. Gareth Mee has been appointed as partner while Shannon Ramnarine becomes an associate partner and Andy Roughan a director. Gareth leads EY’s FS advisory...
West of England business and local authority leaders have been urged to “stop dithering” and help develop a stronger regional economy that builds on its position as one of the UK’s leading centres for innovation and creativity. The recently formed West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is drawing up a new economic blueprint for...
Bath-based wealth management firm Novia Financial and Visit Bath, the destination marketing body, will this evening launch a new luxury balloon service to help the city’s reputation soar higher. Operated by Bath Balloons, the Novia Financial Visit Bath craft is due to take to the skies for the first time outside the iconic...
Confidence among West of England firms has plummeted to its lowest level since the depths of the recession in 2009, according to the latest survey of its members by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. The number of businesses describing themselves as confident about their future slumped by 22% compared to the same...
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has appointed Alistair Wardell as head of restructuring for the South of England – a role in which he aims to help Bath area businesses reach their full potential. Alistair, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the job, most recently as practice leader in Grant Thornton’s Cardiff office. ...
A four-day cycle challenge by staff from accountancy firm Old Mill in memory of a colleague who died last year has raised nearly £20,000 – almost double the amount they expected. After Nick Baker, who took part in the two previous Old Mill charity cycle rides, lost a short and sudden battle with cancer...
Bath’s forward-looking employers now have more time to enter a top awards scheme that champions the happiest workplaces in the West following a decision by organisers to extend the deadline for entries. Staged by Bristol-based and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the Happiest Workplace competition recognises firms that go the extra mile to ensure...
Exporting firms based in the South West received support worth £3.2m from the government’s export credit agency UK Export Finance (UKEF) over the past year – helping them achieve overseas sales of more than £41m. The figures emerge from UKEF’s latest annual report. The agency works alongside the Department for International Trade (DIT) to...
