Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has launched what it believes is the UK’s first ultra-secure ‘online vault’, allowing clients to keep a digital record of all their important legal documents and treasured possessions in one place. Life Safe, which has been designed by the firm’s dedicated private wealth team, will also enable...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is staged in the West of England this week for its seventh year to once again support women to build and grow sustainable businesses. Hundreds of women self-starters are expected to attend the day-long event in Bristol this Friday, October 19, to hear, learn from and be inspired by...
Construction law specialist Michael Chilton has joined M4 corridor firm Thrings as a partner as it continues to strengthen its offering to the sector. During his 20-year legal career, Michael, pictured, has advised on a range of construction projects, including city office developments, mixed-use and retail schemes, infrastructure projects, housing schemes, student accommodation, out-of-town...
The impact of Brexit on the property market will be explored by a panel of experts at a high-profile event in Bath next week. Called Optimising Opportunities, the event is being staged by law firm Mogers Drewett, Barclays Premier, accountants Milsted Langdon and property agents Knight Frank October 9. The panel will discuss...
A snapshot of Bath’s start-up and scale-up ecosystem has been produced in an easy-to-use format to show where high-growth businesses can find essential support, information and advice. The innovative Growth Map – illustrated like a London Tube map and thought to be the UK’s first of its kind – has been launched by the...
A construction lawyer who played a key role in advising members of EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C supply chain has joined regional law firm Royds Withy King’s construction & engineering team in Bath as a partner. Catherine Welch, pictured, arrives from South West law firm Ashfords, where spent more than five years as a...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is seeking a new South West chair to represent its 5,000 members across the region. Current chair Nick Sturge, pictured, who is director of Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed, steps down in January after the standard three years in the role. The voluntary, unpaid position aims to promote awareness...
Bath businesses are being urged to support an employers’ symposium to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace followed by a special night of music and entertainment. The Music for the Mind Charity Concert takes place at Cedars Hall, Wells, on Saturday, September 15, when actor, director and singer Anthony Head, pictured,...
Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has made a key appointment in its commercial law team. Janette Woodland, pictured, joins as associate and head of commercial property. She brings a wealth of experience to the firm having practiced for more than 30 years in the South West, including as director and head of property at...
Bath is to stage its first TEDx, the globally recognised idea-sharing forum, next month with a wide-ranging line-up of speakers. The half-day event – which has the theme of ‘Light up the Future’ – is being backed by some of the city’s top firms as sponsors. TEDxs have proved extremely popular in hundreds of...
