The unexpected outcome of the General Election and the resulting hung Parliament has sent shock waves through businesses and the organisations representing them. Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said it was a serious moment for the UK economy. “The priority must be for politicians to get their house in order and form a functioning government,...
Business organisations in Bath and across the West of England today warned of damaging uncertainty following the shock General Election result and the impact of a hung Parliament on key issues for the city, particularly on the imminent Brexit negotiations Business West, the region’s largest business group, said there would be widespread concern about more...
Bath-based contemporary arts event Forest of Imagination is to sprout up again later this month – connecting people to nature in all kinds of imaginative ways. This year’s event is at Bushey Norwood, the National Trust-owned ancient meadows behind the University of Bath that make up part of Bath’s hugely popular Skyline Walk. Organisers...
The vital issues affecting Bath’s economy – from Brexit to rail electrification – will come under the spotlight at a major event in the city next week. Taking place the day before Thursday’s General Election, the annual Bath Economic Question Time will have extra relevance this year, with highly-acclaimed economist and public speaker Mark...
Estate agents and property group Andrews and its principal shareholder Andrews Charitable Trust have received a prestigious national award for their work to support young people leaving the care sector. The Keynsham-based group topped the Charity Partnership: Fashion and Retail category of the Business Charity Awards, staged as part of Fundraising Week. Andrews set...
Organisers of Bath’s highly successful Christmas Market are urging city traders to forgot the heatwave and look ahead to the festive season by booking their chalet now. The deadline to reserve space at the market – which this year will be between Thursday November 23 and Sunday December 10, subject to planning and licensing consent...
This year’s Bath Boules is set to surpass all previous years with more sponsors, partners and prizes than ever before. Regarded as Bath’s unofficial summer party, the much-loved event this year is staged this weekend, starting tomorrow. As previously, it will be free to attend – whether residents, businesses, visitors, adults or children. Organiser...
Bath City Football Club’s Supporters Society has triumphed in its two-year battle to become the club’s majority shareholder. The move transforms Bath City into a long-hoped-for, community-owned football club following the success of the Supporters Society’s high-profile Big Bath City Bid campaign last year. The campaign, which was backed by many firms across Bath,...
Bath Spa University’s landmark Green Park House student accommodation building has been awarded a major property award. The 461-bed purpose-built scheme, pictured, which replaced the derelict former Green Park residential care home opposite Green Park station, topped the Regeneration category at last night’s 2017 RICS Awards, South West. It was one of nine award winners...
Keynsham-based estate agents and property group Andrews has unveiled the first home in its innovative 70th anniversary social housing fundraising initiative. Andrews celebrated its 70th anniversary last year by raising £70,000 to kick-start the ambitious project, called Establish, which recognises the philanthropic origins of the business. Working in collaboration with its principal shareholder Andrews...
