The prestigious property awards staged by regional law firm Michelmores are returning early in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the South West’s best property, development and construction projects. The awards – regarded as among the most coveted in the region – will also include a new category showcasing the best regeneration projects. Having...
Aequus, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s housing company, is on the lookout for a new independent non-executive chair of its board. The role is being advertised to secure a smooth transition when current chair Charles Gerrish steps down at the end of his term of office next May after eight years at the...
Businesses and individuals from the Bath area are being urged to support the launch of a nature-focused initiative for adults with a learning disability – with only four weeks to raise the funds to make it reality. Community interest organisation (CIO) and registered charity See Me Be has secured land on an organic beef farm...
Legal experts from Thrings’ planning and environment team joined property developers, planners and architects at an event exploring the impact of biodiversity net gain (BNG). The gathering of 30-plus experts covered a range of related topics, including how the concept – which aims to ensure the habitat for wildlife is in a better state...
Bristol Airport has been named among the most sustainable in the world in recognition of its ambitious plan to achieve net zero on its operations by 2030. The airport, which is currently being expanded to increase its capacity from 10m to 12m passengers a year, topped the Sustainable Airport (strategy, culture & ethos) category...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, voiced its disappointment that, once again, the West of England had been overlooked when it came to major government spending commitments. Its director of policy Matt Griffith, pictured, pointed out the region had failed to be selected as one of the government’s investment zones – “the second time...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris attacked Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement for failing to tackle key, long-standing issues for the region The Labour mayor, pictured, who leads the West of England Combined Authority, said: “After 13 years of Conservative Government, the question West of England residents will be asking at the next...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement. The key points were: The statement included 110 measures to boost the economy by £20bn a year, according to Mr Hunt. All alcohol duties frozen. Benefits to go up by 6.7% next year, based on the inflation rate for September. Increase in State pension by 8.5% to...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has become one of the first businesses in the South West to be certified as carbon neutral. A string of green initiatives introduced over the past year have enabled the firm to offset 100% of the amount of carbon it generates. Mogers Drewett, which also has...
A trailblazing scheme aimed at funding innovative creative tech projects from the Bath area has been launched for the fourth year running. The Studio Innovation Fund has backed a range of pioneering projects ranging since its start – last year these included using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create art and building low-tech robots from...
