The next Prime Minister and their Chancellor of the Exchequer must take immediate action to help companies cope with the impact of sky-high inflation, the region’s largest business group has said. Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics this week show inflation at a 40-year high of 9.4%. The rise, the ninth monthly...
Bath Building Society has appointed Richard Ingle as its new chief financial officer, replacing Tom Leach who left recently to join Monmouthshire Building Society in the same role. Richard, pictured, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approval, will join on 22 August from the Bristol-based UK subsidiary of sustainable bank Triodos, where he has...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. How much workers will really save under the new National Insurance rules Government tax calculator criticised for being misleading. Click here to find put what’s changing Third of 55-56 year olds take early retirement since start of...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath, has helped secure the sale of an innovative battery business at the forefront of the electrification of the aerospace industry. Electroflight’s directors called in Milsted Langdon’s specialist restructuring and insolvency team to advise on the future of the Cheltenham-based business after seeking additional...
Two top Bath law firms are celebrating their inclusion in a prestigious annual legal guide that recognises their commitment to their private wealth clients. Published every July, the independent Chambers High Net Worth Guide ranks the top performing lawyers in the field based on interviews with clients and the quality of work. Chambers HNW speaks to clients...
Bath firms are to get the opportunity to have their say the city’s future as a vibrant and innovative hub for business at a major event later this year. The Bath Business Conference, which is being staged by the Bath Business Improvement District (BID) on 20 September, is designed to bring businesses together to...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. National Insurance threshold rises Increase will see average worker have more take-home pay Find out what’s changing here AAT: Give SMEs further tax relief Small businesses say they need support to reach their goals. Click here for more information.
Bath Unlimited, the organisation helping promote the city’s sustainable growth and future success, has hosted its first Young Professionals Network meeting. Called Unlimited Potential, the networking group aims to bring together under-35s based in Bath who are contributing to its development as a centre for innovation – or intend to in the future. The...
Bath’s tech pioneers are being urged to enter one of the UK’s top awards schemes for the sector as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past quarter of a century the Technology Fast 50 Awards, staged by accountancy group Deloitte, have showcased 13 of the most innovative Bath businesses. The awards rank and recognise...
As we detailed in our article back in April (and following the Spring Statement), changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) have just come in to effect, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. The new NIC thresholds took effect from 6 July. But what does that mean for you? If you are a self-employed worker,...
