A team of corporate and employment lawyers from Bath-headquartered Royds Withy King has advised on a major cross-border deal in the drinks canning industry. Ireland-headquartered Bevcraft Group, which has mobile canning, can distribution and decoration facilities in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands, acquired competitor Them That Can with advice provided by Royds Withy...
A new head of manufacturing has been appointed by regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming as it reinforces its commitment to supporting the sector. Ally Allington, pictured, has been a partner in the corporate and business services team at the firm, which has an office in Bath, since joining three years ago. She will now...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. House of Lords and NAO raise concerns over IR35 New reports highlight risks and challenges for HMRC. Find out more here Government considers new online sales tax Tax on internet sales would be used to reduce business...
Regional accountancy firm Old Mill has extended its later life offering with the launch of a professionally accredited advice service for vulnerable clients. Andy Page, pictured, an expert in the later life team at the firm, which has offices in Melksham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, has become one of just a handful of financial planners...
Bath businesses are being invited to support a transformational skills programme that will create opportunities in the green economy for young people from the city. Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship has been launched against a backdrop of economic recovery following the Covid pandemic and the demand for 50,000 new jobs in the region by...
Bath-headquartered alternative finance provider Time Finance has continued to expand in its invoice finance team with the appointment of David Nurcombe as business development manager. David, pictured, joins Time Finance with more than 25 years’ experience in the business finance sector, having started his career at Lloyds Banking Group before moving on to become...
Bath-based workplace design-and-build consultancy Interaction has landed a multi million-pound contract to design international law firm Osborne Clarke’s new flagship office in Bristol. Interaction, which describes itself as on a mission to banish boring workplaces, will fit-out the interior of the new showpiece building, set to be one of the UK’s greenest office schemes...
Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King has appointed Graeme Beattie to its international and cross-border team as a solicitor. Graeme will support the team’s clients on matters related to international succession, cross-border planning and overseas probate work, primarily for individuals and charities. Graeme previously worked for Nerine Fiduciary Group in St Peter Port, Guernsey, and...
Despite mounting pressure to scrap the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs), the Prime Minister and Chancellor recently confirmed that they are ‘fully committed’ to introducing the so-called “Health and Social Care Levy” on 6 April 2022, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. With a planned increase in Corporation Tax also due in just...
Ambitious plans have been announced by FinTech West, the body that showcases technology-based financial services firms in the region, including an accelerator project, increased engagement with students and international exposure. FinTech West’s expansion comes as the ecosystem it represents continues on its own growth trajectory, having emerged over the past two years as a...
