Luke McKeever, the chairman of innovative internet platform Neighbourly, has moved to the more hands-on role of CEO at the firm to free up founder Nick Davies to focus on building its unique brand. Luke McKeever, pictured, joined Neighbourly last September, just two months after its official launch. The firm, which has bases in...
Small and medium-sized businesses from the Bath area are being encouraged to apply to a £4m fund that aims to help them develop new products and services and create jobs. The University of the West of England’s (UWE Bristol) Innovation4Growth (I4G) programme part funds research and development projects with grants of between £25,000 and...
Neighbourly, the innovative Bath-based internet platform with the ambition of revolutionising corporate social responsibility, is to expand overseas just a year after its official launch. The fast-growing firm, which connects community projects with companies wishing to make a difference, is to set up a team in the Dutch city of Utrecht to build and...
A space-saving automated parking tower for bicycles developed and manufactured in Germany is being launched in the UK by Bath-based Cardok. The firm, which aims to revolutionise parking, has secured the UK distributorship for the multi-storey Radhaus cycle garage, pictured – a tower that can park up to 120 bikes securely, protecting them from...
Yurt and tipi manufacturer and hire firm Hearthworks is intent on more expansion following a year in which it has achieved strong growth. The Pilton-based firm, which started as a hobby in 1999 and has nearly doubled turnover every year, now attends 25 festivals a year, hiring out 115 yurts, more than 200 tipis...
First-time exporters from the Bath area are being invited to explore opportunities in the fast-growing Central and Eastern Europe markets by taking part in a trade mission to Poland in October. The trip to Warsaw between October 6 and 8 is dedicated to building connections and learning on how to sell goods and services...
Corporate team-building days usually mean a tug of war, paintballing or making a raft out of cardboard tubes. But Guyers House, the privately owned, four-star country house hotel near Corsham, is hoping to create a buzz around its latest offering – a day dedicated to learning about bees and beekeeping. Eight senior executives from...
Renewable electricity firm Good Energy has arranged an extra £8.5m in funding to continue its expansion. The Chippenham-based firm, which is based on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, will use the additional funding to develop more solar farms as well as growing its customer base. It has already drawn down £4m of the...
Electric car charging points have been installed at Bristol Airport as it strengthens its green credentials and meets the growing demand for sustainable travel. The points – in the short stay car park and near the airport’s administration building – can be used by passengers and staff and are suitable for most electric vehicles....
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has appointed Neighbourly, the innovative Bath-based internet platform, to support its trailblazing Spark Something Good campaign. Neighbourly connects community projects with companies wishing to make a difference. The nationwide project, launched last week by Joanna Lumley and M&S chief executive Marc Bolland, aims to inspire the store group’s staff...
