Bath firms that go the extra mile to ensure their staff are cheerful and fulfilled are being invited to enter the annual South West Happiest Workplace Competition. The brainchild of workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the contest has successfully championed enlightened businesses since it was launched four years ago. This year it...
Two lawyers who began their careers as trainees at Bath-headquartered regional firm Royds Withy King have been promoted to partner. James Worrall and Mark Hambleton were both named as ‘associates to watch’ in the latest edition of legal sector guide Chambers. James, pictured right, is described by clients as “commercially minded with good...
Bath firms must be ready to tackle potential workplace issues such as absenteeism and internet use during the World Cup, employment advice organisation Acas has warned. With four weeks of football kicking off next Thursday – and with many matches taking place during working hours – Acas has launched new guidance to help businesses...
Hundreds of businesses are backing this year’s biggest-ever Bath Boules Week – and with less than a month to go organisers are preparing for an event like no other. Dozens of Bath charities will benefit from the much-loved and massively popular event in Queen Square, which this year runs from June 10-18. On the...
The health and social care team at Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King has helped the owner of a Somerset residential care group sell the businesses. Sandringham Care, which provides residential care for adults with physical, learning and mental health disabilities, was sold to National Care Group (NCG) for an undisclosed sum. The...
Businesses in the Bath area are to be helped prepare for the challenges and opportunities that Brexit will bring when an Export for Growth roadshow tours the region later this month. The day-long Trade Horizons events are to be staged by Business West – the region’s largest business advice group, which also runs...
The management team at Bath-based kitchen and furniture fittings distributor LDL Components has bought the business from founder Matthew Lord. Following the management buyout (MBO), which was led by managing director Simon Ogden, Mr Lord subsequently acquired LDL’s Wesco distribution business. Financial details of the deals have not been undisclosed. LDL, which was...
A former Google industry head and the founder of a childcare business are flying the flag for Bath in one of the region’s top award schemes for boardroom excellence. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has named the shortlist for its annual South West Director of the Year Awards having received the highest-ever number of nominations...
The real estate team in the Bath office of regional law firm Royds Withy King has helped a city-based service station operator sell one of its sites to BP. The lawyers acted for the directors of Flying Visit on the sale of Texaco-branded Bathway Service Station near Beckington, pictured. The forecourt is on a...
Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King this week become the first in the city launch a French conveyancing service offering comprehensive support to clients buying or selling a home in France. The firm has recently seen a growth in inquiries linked to property in France, especially from Brits worried about the impact of Brexit...
