Cleveland Pools, Bath’s much-loved Georgian lido that was saved for future generations following a 20-year campaign, is to reopen to the public next month. To celebrate the milestone – and to mark Heritage Open Day – swimming will be free on the first day, Sunday 10 September. Spaces will need to be booked in advance....
Bath-based international landscape architecture practice Grant Associates has promoted three of its people to associate director, paving the way for them to play key roles in its management and future direction. Danny Nagle, Chin-Jung Chen and Ibrahim Diaz Vera, pictured, were previously senior associates at the firm, which employs more than 70 people from nearly...
More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year – taking to 13 the total number...
Bath manufacturer Rotork’s recovery from last year’s global supply chain problems has continued, with the firm now having a record order book. The group, which designs and makes flow control equipment for the international oil, gas, water and chemical industries, said new orders rose by 11.9% during the first six months of this year....
Solar energy and battery storage developer Luminous Energy has achieved financial close on its first wholly owned project, which will generate enough electricity to power more than 9,500 households. The 28.5MWp solar farm Bracon Ash Solar Farm near Norwich is expected to achieve first power next summer. Corsham-based Luminous Energy said the project signified its transition to an independent power...
A social enterprise is offering Bath firms the chance to take part in outdoors team-building days while also helping local communities and the environment thrive. Charity Your Park Bristol & Bath has launched the team days in response to the shift to hybrid working by many businesses, which has created a need for them...
More than 350 businesses from across the South West have already expressed an interest in applying for finance from a new £200m regional investment fund just weeks after its launch. The government-backed South West Investment Fund (SWIF), which was unveiled last month by the British Business Bank, aims to increase the supply and diversity...
Bath homeless charity Julian House is inviting the city’s firms to sharpen up their wits and enter a team for this year’s Brain of Bath quiz. The annual event, now in its 22nd year, is a major fundraiser for the charity as well as a source of intense – but friendly – rivalry between...
Confidence levels among businesses in the South West have bounced back from the gloom of earlier this year – making the region one of only two to register an increase in optimism. Overall confidence rose five points last month to 34%, while companies in the region became far more upbeat about their own business...
Bath area employers are being invited to take part in a new £2m programme that will support hundreds of individuals across the West of England to learn new skills. The scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), is designed to plug the skills gaps in the region that are slowing the...
