Bath Spa University has teamed up with its Students’ Union in declaring a climate emergency and is calling on students, staff and the wider city to pledge their support for urgent action. The university and the Students’ Union’s pledges support the increasing calls across the world to tackle climate change while also echoing the...
Pure Planet, the Bath-based business behind the UK’s first app-only energy brand, has been named as the second-best small company to work for in the country. The high-growth firm, which launched in 2016 and now employs more than 80 staff, has been ranked No 2 in this year’s 100 Best Small Companies report. The...
The Bath office of national law firm Stone King is gearing up to hold a second annual litter pick as a way of giving back to the community. The firm, which has offices in Queen Square, is staging the event on March 17 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and wants as many businesses as possible...
The CBI has urged the Chancellor to take bold action on skills, innovation and infrastructure in his Budget to ‘power-up’ the South West’s economy. The seven-point plea was made before Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor and was replaced by Rishi Sunak – throwing into doubt whether the Budget will go ahead, as planned, on...
Bath Spa University has awarded an Honorary Doctorate to The Guardian’s environment editor Damian Carrington. Damian, pictured, reports on the climate crisis, the destruction of the natural world and pollution and during his career has reported from all seven continents as well as the Amazon and all five oceans, including the Arctic. Last year...
Bristol Airport has accused councillors who rejected its controversial expansion plans of “putting the brakes” on the region’s economic growth by stifling international trade and tourism. It also said the move, which it is expected to appeal against, would deter airlines from using the airport – forcing passengers to travel to Heathrow or Gatwick...
A 1,000-acre dairy farm owned by Radstock Co-operative Society is undergoing expansion following a £2.5m funding package from Barclays. The investment is enabling Manor Farm at Hardington, between Frome and Radstock, to upgrade its machinery and buildings and increase the size of it herd – boosting its milk yield. Its 550-strong herd produces around...
The Bath area’s entrepreneurial spirit has been recognised as the best in the West in a business awards scheme that champions the region’s ‘ones to watch’ – with five of the nine trophies going to firms, organisations or individuals based in and around the city. Paulton-based data management specialist 101 Data Solutions landed the...
Eight organisations helping Bath residents tackle the climate crisis by reducing carbon emissions and addressing fuel poverty have received money from a city-based energy fund to support their work. The £28,370 has come from the Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) Fund, which supports projects that raise awareness of climate change and encourage behavioural...
The region’s largest business organisation has called on the government to ensure firms get essential support and guidance for life outside the EU as the UK today marks its official departure from the world’s biggest trading bloc. While the UK is leaving the European Union at 11pm after 47 years, an 11-month transition period...
