The bitter EU referendum campaign and fears over its outcome hit Bath firms’ confidence and impacted on the wider economy even before the result to leave was announced, according to the latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. On all major indicators, the poll of more than 550 businesses across the...
Bath financial services firms Fidelius and Money Wise have merged to form a major player in the sector. Fidelius, which specialises in wealth management, employee benefits and insurance services, has a turnover of £6.8m and employs 65 people. It will continue to run Money Wise from that firm’s Queen Square office in the short-term....
A sparkling wine-tasting evening, hosted by accountants Monahans and law firm Clarke Wilmot has raised more than £1,200 for Headway Bristol, the charity that helps survivors of brain injury. Nearly 30 guests attended the Festival of Fizz at Clarke Wilmott’s Bristol office, sampling a variety of sparkling wines supplied by Bristol wine merchants Davis Bell...
Key facts of the West of England devolution deal approved by the area’s three councils this week: The deal would secure £900m of investment over 30 years, with the potential to leverage in additional funds, such as transport funding linked to the emerging Joint Transport Plan. So it is expected to be worth more...
Withy King, Bath’s largest law firm, is to take on its first legal apprentice as the industry looks to widen its intake of trainees. The apprenticeship will give a school-leaver with an interest in the legal profession the opportunity to train as a legal assistant in the firm’s Personal Injury team, based at Midland...
Bath-headquartered law firm Stone King has advised on a major project to double passenger lounge capacity at Gatwick Airport. The firm’s business property team acted for independent facility operator No1 Traveller during the complex reorganisation of its lounges at the airport’s North and South terminals. The mammoth scheme, which involved substantial logistical and timing...
Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has strengthened its corporate occupancy, healthcare, and retail and leisure sector offering with the appointment of experienced commercial property specialist Ben Tarrant as partner. Ben, pictured, has acted on transactions for a wide-range of major national retailers on property acquisitions and disposals, and managed...
Business leaders have welcomed the £1bn West of England devolution deal approved by councillors this week, calling it a “strong signal of long-term confidence and investment into this area”. Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), along with Bristol City and South Gloucestershire councils, agreed the package, which transfers funding and powers from Westminster in...
Bath business leaders have called on councillors to back the £1bn devolution package for the West of England when it goes before a special council meeting this evening. The deal, announced by Chancellor George Osborne in this year’s Budget, would bring essential funding and additional powers for key areas such as transport, housing, employment...
Firms across Bath and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while others have stopped taking on...
