South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has appointed Chartered Financial Planner Tim Blowers to its wealth management team. Tim, pictured, joins the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, from Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney Smith & Williamson) in Bristol. His arrival follows that of his former Evelyn Partners colleague Amanda Browning, pictured,...
A scheme to support fast-growing firms launched by globally acclaimed business incubator SETsquared is set to contribute around £1.3bn to UK economy, according to new research. University of Bath-supported SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme, which began in 2018, supports innovative, expanding businesses to raise public and private investment to collaborate on research and development (R&D). More...
Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry experts for a live panel...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Time to register for self-assessment, says HMRC Two weeks to go until the 5 October deadline. Find out more here Corporate insolvencies reach four-year high Long-term economic issues impact UK businesses. Click here for more information
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....
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...
What are the commercial finance options for solar PV and is it worth the investment? Join an independent panel of experts at this live webinar on Tuesday 3 October and get all your questions answered. Solar PV is leapfrogging ahead of other energy sources across Europe and taking an ever-increasing share of energy generation...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC recognises that R&D system needs improvements But the Chartered Institute of Taxation remains concerned about HMRC’s ‘volume approach’ to claims. Find out more here 13% of UK adults never plan on retiring, new survey suggests It also...
Do you need to complete a tax return for the year ended 5 April 2023? If you don’t normally complete a tax return but think that you may have tax to pay then remember, it is your responsibility to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. Don’t wait for them...
The corporate and private client teams at law firm Thrings have been boosted with the appointment of two “outstanding” newly qualified solicitors who have progressed through its trainee scheme. Sam Longmore has joined Thrings’ private client team while Noah Ofulue is now a member of its corporate team. Both will work across the firm’s...
