An impact-driven venture fund based near Bath has completed its first deal, investing £235,000 into a start-up aiming to end disadvantage for women in the workplace. Aer Venture Studios has been launched by Aer Studios, a creative technology firm headquartered in Corsham. It plans to work with founders and their teams by providing the creative...
In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place in Bristol on 7 November to celebrate the talents and stories of...
A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol City Council’s One City initiative, have...
The South West’s largest sustainability-focused event takes place next week with more than 60 businesses exhibiting their latest ‘green’ products and services. The Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition, which is hosted at the recently re-opened We The Curious science museum on Bristol Harbourside on Thursday, 19 September, is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors. The event, now in...
A tax consultancy based near Bath that specialises in helping expatriates and high net worth individuals has been acquired by a top 50 accountancy practice with offices across the South of England. Sestini & Co, which has been taken over by Shaw Gibbs, was launched by Rachel Sestini nearly 12 years ago and has...
The 2023 Christmas Market in Bath contributed £47m to the city’s economy, according to an independent survey – a 37% increase on 2022 and the highest-ever achieved in its 21-year history. It was also 88% up on 2019’s figure of £25m. The iconic market – often voted one of the best in the UK...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. National Living Wage set to increase next year Low-paid workers projected a 5.8% wage increase. For more details, click here Companies House to replace Government Gateway New single sign-in system to be introduced for all Companies House accounts....
Goughs Solicitors has strengthened it private client offering with the appointment of four new members. The arrival of David Patterson, Andrew Langbridge and Elliott Chambers along with newly qualified solicitor Casey Gilroy means the team, which advises on wills, lasting powers of attorney, future planning, probate, estate administration and tax, is now 18-strong. David,...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative finance provider, clocked up its best-ever monthly revenues during July and August as it continues to see the benefits of its four-year strategic growth plan. The group, which provides asset, loan and invoice finance products to more than 11,000 UK businesses, also chalked up record net tangible assets of...
Bath and the West of England’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The area will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bath –...
