Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week, Rebecca Dennis, partner at Goughs Solicitors, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched: Despicable Me 4. I have a 10-year-old son. A new nemesis for Gru. The tension was not...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points – over the summer. This...
Bath-based workplace design company Interaction’s latest people-centric project for national law firm TLT has been described by the long-standing client as the “perfect space to allow clients and colleagues to collaborate”. The office in Manchester, pictured, includes staff wellbeing and multifaith rooms as well as a coffee bar while also reflecting TLT’s approach sustainability. ...
Bath Rugby Foundation has launched an appeal for more volunteers to help change young lives in the city, including supporting students with CV writing and interviewing skills. Each year the Foundation, Bath Rugby’s charitable arm, helps around 4,000 vulnerable youngsters to succeed through inspiring programmes that focus on health, education and employability. Its team...
The recent King’s Speech set out the legislative agenda for the new Labour government, with two draft bills that would enhance employment rights for employees. The reality is that there is no cost to the Treasury in making the planned change – but the same cannot be said for employers. Here is our short...
Law firm Thrings is celebrating the appearance of one its Bath-based partners and its private client team in a prestigious specialist legal publication. Penelope Munro features in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for the second consecutive year while the private client team is also praised for its work in...
Law firm Thrings has extended its support for a podcast created by farmer and BBC Countryfile host Adam Henson that champions wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector. Keeping on Track was launched at the beginning of this year to encourage people in the farming community not to suffer alone and to get the support they...
Bath-based independent legal practice Whitworth Law has appointed highly experienced lawyer Samantha Taylor to lead its probate department. Samantha, who has joined as a senior associate, is working alongside David Whitworth, who founded Whitworth Law in 2021, along with Jenny Davies, David’s executive PA. Samantha, pictured, right, with David and Jenny, graduated from Cardiff...
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...
A development of affordable and energy-efficient family homes in Bath has won a prestigious regional property award. The St Joseph’s Court scheme on Sladebrook Road in Southdown, pictured, topped the Residential Project of the Year (35 homes and under) Year category at Michelmores Property Awards, which have long championed sustainability and innovation, and place...
