Two-thirds of small firms in the South West have no active plan to reduce their impact on the environment, according to a new survey, with many arguing they should receive tax breaks, grants or low interest loans to help them go green. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – issued to...
The University of Bath, Bath Spa University and Bath College are teaming up to support TEDxBath’s Inter-Connected 2021 event, which seeks to explore how communities can thrive through the endless possibilities of local and global inter-connections. Inter-Connected, which takes place on November 18 and 19, will discuss topics ranging from range from healthcare...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has spun out its corporate finance team into a new business in a move it says will allow it to have full operational autonomy. Harbourside Corporate Finance will primarily work with small and medium-sized businesses in the UK and their referrers, including accountants, solicitors and other trusted advisers. Milsted...
A Saturday start-up clinic is to be held for the first time to allow more would-be entrepreneurs across Bath and North East Somerset to access free expert advice on launching their own business. The Business Start-up programme provides free training and support to help people see if their idea are viable and, if...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed former Somerset defence electronics industry executive Steve Hill as the new chair of its South West region. Steve, pictured, has been vice-chair since July and succeeds Muir Macdonald following the completion of his three-year term as chair. In his new role Steve will be the voice for South...
If Covid has taught us anything, it is the importance of relationships. It has made us re-evaluate who we see, how we are perceived and how we care for others. This is true of our personal relationships but equally true of the working relationships we have with clients, partners and employees. The current recruitment...
An insolvency expert has urged Bath’s directors to seek advice at the first signs of business distress following the release of statistics showing corporate failures have risen by more than 40% over the past year. Philip Winterborne, South West chair of trade body R3, made the plea after third quarter figures from the Insolvency...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Autumn Budget last week and it was a Budget that aims to ensure that the UK economy bounces back following the coronavirus pandemic, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. The main announcements were focused on spending and there were relatively few tax changes. Income Tax limits and the...
Strong trading has continued at Inspecs, the Bath-based glasses designer and manufacturer, with sales rising by nearly $60m (£43.5m) over the past three months as it carries on bedding in two major acquisitions made last year. In a third-quarter trading update to shareholders, the firm said unaudited revenues for the nine months to...
Bath businesses have turned out to support one of city’s longest-running charity events – Julian House’s annual corporate fundraising Brain of Bath quiz. Eighteen enthusiastic teams from 10 Bath organisations put their mental mettle to the test at the historic Assembly Rooms to see who would be crowned with the prestigious title while...
