Staff from West of England accountancy firm Old Mill, which has offices in Melksham and Wells, are to take part in a four-day cycle challenge in memory of employee Nick Baker, who lost a short and sudden battle with cancer last year. Sixteen of Nick’s colleagues will start the 207-mile trek tomorrow from St...
Bath-based Independent Vetcare (IVC) has been named among the finalists for the coveted PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards – the region’s most prestigious business accolades. IVC– the UK’s fastest-growing veterinary group – will line up against nine other firms from across the South West at the glittering awards gala dinner in...
By Donna Kehoe, Bank of England agent for the South West of England Twice a year the Bank of England publishes a major review of what we call the ‘financial stability’ of the nation. Our aim is to ensure that the financial system is as robust as it can be to withstand whatever shocks...
Fundamental changes in the taxation of savings income and dividends in the hands of individuals came into effect from April 6, 2016. While heralded as a simplification, removing the need for a lot of people to complete Self-Assessment tax returns, a year down the line some practical issues and unexpected consequences have emerged meaning...
Business advisory firm Deloitte has made six senior appointments to its South West leadership team, including three new partners and three directors. The newly promoted partners are David Clements in risk advisory, Duncan Milne in consulting and Adam Powell in tax, while the three new directors are Nick Comer in the indirect taxes...
The two charitable trusts that own Keynsham-based estate agency and property group Andrews are to share nearly £500,000 in annual dividend payments. Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) and the Christian Book Promotion Trust are the sole shareholders of Andrews Property Group, which has 56 offices across the South of England. The ownership structure, which is...
Bath’s largest accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has promoted its director of corporate finance Charles Davey to corporate finance partner. Since arriving at Bishop Fleming in 2015 from NatWest Structured Finance, Charles has been instrumental in completing a number of major deals for clients. These include business sales, family transitions, acquisitions and fundraisings, working with...
Simon Walshe, a chartered financial planner in the Bath office of national independent financial advisers Chase de Vere, has been named as the Young Retirement Planner of the Year for the South West and Wales. Simon collected the accolade at the Retirement Planner Awards 2017 at a ceremony at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel...
Bath charity Mentoring Plus is looking for business partners to help support its work with vulnerable young people in the city. The charity trains and supports adult volunteers to mentor young people aged between seven and 21 who need extra support with family, education, emotional needs or employment. But as this costs more than...
Accountancy group Grant Thornton has boosted its South West and Wales corporate finance advisory team with the appointment of Trefor Griffith as a partner. Trefor, pictured, already leads the consumer industry group for the firm nationally, having been based in Grant Thornton’s London office since 2009. He has a particular focus on the food...
