Green/sustainable business

BMT becomes latest Bath firm to relocate to city’s Grade A showpiece office development

July 19, 2024
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BMT becomes latest Bath firm to relocate to city’s Grade A showpiece office development

Global defence consulting firm BMT is to relocate its Bath staff to the city’s No.1 Bath Quays office building, making it the third firm to take space in the flagship development. BMT, which has two offices a stone’s throw away on Lower Bristol Road, joins financial services consultancy and software provider Altus and chartered...

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Five years of economic expansion forecast for the West of England, outpacing all other UK regions

July 19, 2024
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Five years of economic expansion forecast for the West of England, outpacing all other UK regions

The West of England’s economy is forecast to grow faster over the next five years than any other part of the UK outside London, according to two new reports. The region, along with South Wales, will achieve economic expansion of 1.4% a year between now and 2029, according to the analysis commissioned by the...

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King’s Speech bills will be ‘key to spurring region’s economic growth and easing housing crisis’

July 19, 2024
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King’s Speech bills will be ‘key to spurring region’s economic growth and easing housing crisis’

Measures included in the King’s Speech aimed at boosting housebuilding and devolving more powers from Whitehall to the regions have been widely welcomed by key business figures in the West of England. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill – one of the 40 included in the speech that will shape the first year of the new...

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Regeneration projects and stance on climate emergency earn Bath tilt at coveted Best Small City Award

July 18, 2024
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Regeneration projects and stance on climate emergency earn Bath tilt at coveted Best Small City Award

Bath is in the running for the prestigious title of Best Small City in the UK, Europe and Beyond in a major national awards scheme. It was chosen as a finalist by a panel from the Academy of Urbanism, a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating, sustaining, and learning from great cities, towns, and neighbourhoods,...

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Change at the top ushers in new chapter for Bath’s oldest charity as it celebrates milestone year

July 18, 2024
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Change at the top ushers in new chapter for Bath’s oldest charity as it celebrates milestone year

The CEO of Bath’s oldest charity, St John's Foundation, is to step down after six years in the role. David Hobdey, pictured, who retires later this month, joined the community organisation, which 850th anniversary this year, in 2016 as finance director.  He became CEO two years later and in 2020 was instrumental in launching...

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Welcome for ‘reset in relationship’ between government and regions with promise of new powers

July 12, 2024
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Welcome for ‘reset in relationship’ between government and regions with promise of new powers

The new government’s pledge to devolve more powers from Whitehall to the West of England offers “a really exciting opportunity” for the region, according to the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce. Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, said the move could trigger more jobs, homes and infrastructure as well as better transport...

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Boost for burgeoning life sciences sector in Bath as region’s expertise is harnessed for new partnership

July 10, 2024
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Boost for burgeoning life sciences sector in Bath as region’s expertise is harnessed for new partnership

Bath’s burgeoning life sciences ecosystem is to be strengthened through a new partnership that brings together some of the major players in the sector across the region. South West Life Sciences aims to increase the visibility of a sector with huge growth potential and the ability to create high-skilled jobs as well as boosting the...

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Period of major economic growth forecast for the region following General Election, survey says

July 5, 2024
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Period of major economic growth forecast for the region following General Election, survey says

Nearly half of South West businesses believe the General Election will lead to significant economic expansion in the region over the next six months, a new survey has revealed. Research commissioned by accountancy firm Monahans, which has seven offices in the region, including in Bath, shows 47% of business owners are confident that market...

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Business West urges new Labour government to invest in region so it can meet its full economic potential

July 5, 2024
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Business West urges new Labour government to invest in region so it can meet its full economic potential

The organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce has called on the newly elected government to ensure the West of England’s potential is fully harnessed, including investing in its growth sectors such as green energy. Business West welcomed Labour’s commitment to an “enduring partnership” with business to deliver the economic growth and stability that the...

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The shortlist for this year’s coveted SPARKies shines a light on the very best of the region’s tech sector

July 5, 2024
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The shortlist for this year’s coveted SPARKies shines a light on the very best of the region’s tech sector

Bath and Bristol’s top tech pioneers and innovators will be recognised next week at the SPARKies, the awards that showcase the leading individuals, products and firms in the sector. Launched in 2012, the annual awards have grown to become the most-respected accolades of their kind in the region, attracting hundreds of entries from across the West...

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