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...
Rebecca Dennis, head of employment at Goughs Solicitors, lists the top 10 tips you need for employment law and HR in your business. Speak. Don’t be afraid to speak to employees and to speak privately about difficult topics. You don’t need to send a formal invitation to any employee to ask them to come...
This year’s TEDxBath is shaping up to be the best yet, according to its organisers as they prepare to announce 2023’s line-up. Taking place at The Forum on Saturday 14 October, will feature six speakers and two acts and, according to the team behind it, generate unlimited ideas. TEDx events, which are held across...
Unlimited Potential, the Bath networking group for young professionals, celebrated its first birthday with a party at Japanese restaurant Robun. The group was set up by Bath Unlimited, the organisation that celebrates the city’s most dynamic, successful, world-class companies and their talented employees, to bring together under-35s who are contributing to Bath’s development as a...
Private wealth lawyers in three of Bath’s top legal firms have been included in a prestigious annual guide in recognition of their commitment to their clients. Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which is published every July, ranks the top performing lawyers in the field based on interviews with clients and the quality of work. The...
Creating a new magazine from scratch for legal marketing executives has won Gold for digital marketing consultancy Transform CDE at the prestigious London Design Awards. The agency, based in Mells, near Frome, topped the Communication Design – Printed Publication of 2023 category with senior graphic designer Georgine Tucker’s design of Legal Marketing World. The magazine was...
Bath area businesses are being urged to enter teams for a half marathon in September to help raise funds for a range of charities. More than 500 people have already signed up for this year’s Chippenham Half Marathon, with hundreds more expected to register over the coming weeks. But its organisers are keen to...
The residential property team at regional law firm Goughs Solicitors has been boosted with the arrival of new partner Lesley Warren. Lesley, pictured, has joined as head of residential property after nearly 11 years at Bristol firm GL Law (formerly Gregg Latchams), where she was director and head of residential property. Her appointment at...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has launched a campaign to help struggling families during the school holidays by supporting local foodbanks. The firm is accepting donations of long-life food items, cleaning products and toiletries at it office in the city along with its bases in Sherborne and Wells. The much-needed donations will go to foodbanks local to the offices following a massive increase in demand for help....
