Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Recession fears grow amid stagnating economy Concerns grow as economy shrinks by 0.1% in March. Find out more here Is hybrid working here to stay? 8 in 10 say they want to do hybrid work in the...
Business volumes at Redde, the Bath-based specialist vehicle accident management firm, have almost returned to their pre-pandemic levels – with growth expected to accelerate over the coming year, according to its parent group. Redde Northgate, which was formed two years ago from the merger of Redde and light commercial vehicle hire business Northgate, also told...
Time Finance, the Bath-based specialist funder to growing businesses, has made another key appointment as it continues to expand its asset finance team. Laura Mollett, pictured, who has more than 14 years’ experience, has joined the firm as head of broker sales. Laura began her career in account and relationship management positions at Surrey-based channel...
Regional accountants Old Mill have doubled the size of their corporate finance team to take advantage of a growing market while supporting the firm’s overall growth plans. Last November the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, unveiled its plan to grow by 15% a year for the next five years and to...
Barclays has appointed Greer Hooper as head of mid-corporate for the South West, a role in which she will lead its offer to businesses turning over between £6.5m and £50m. Greer, pictured, brings nearly 25 years’ banking experience with Barclays to the role, including working with start-up businesses through to multi-national clients. She has spent...
It is important at this time of year not to overlook the filing deadline for any ‘P11D’ forms that may be required to report certain benefits and expenses provided to employees in the tax year ended 5 April 2022, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. Any forms required must be reported to HM Revenue...
Bath law firm Mogers Drewett and regional accountants Old Mill have advised on the sale of a market-leading electrical control products firm. Family-owned Golledge Electronics, which was founded in 1990 by Jon Golledge and his father Peter, has been acquired by electronics group Techpoint with support from investment company Literacy Capital. Ilminster-based Golledge has grown...
Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has continued to support a major regional tech awards scheme by returning as its headline sponsor. The firm has been involved with the annual Tech South West Awards since their interception in 2019. Now the awards, which showcase innovation in technology across the whole...
Bath-headquartered alternative funding provider Time Finance’s senior marketing manager Kate Brown has been promoted to head of marketing. In her new role, Kate, pictured, will oversee the creation and delivery of the marketing strategy for Time Finance, whose offering includes invoice, asset, property and vehicle finance along with commercial loans. She will lead the...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. SMEs not ready for Make Tax Digital, accountants say Businesses also unaware of other government schemes. Read more here Interest on late taxes raised to 3.5% Move by HMRC follows increase...
