National business leaders welcomed a number of moves in this afternoon’s Budget, particularly those aimed at helping small firms. But there was concern over how the Chancellor will meet his deficit reduction target. The CBI called it a “stable Budget” for business facing global stormy waters. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “The Chancellor has listened...
Measures to help small firms in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget this afternoon were immediately welcomed by Bath’s business community and business advisors. Phil Smith, pictured right, managing director of Business West – the organisation that runs the Bath Chamber of Commerce - said the Chancellor had delivered what will be remembered as a “thin...
Chancellor started speaking at 12:34 He opened by saying he will report on an economy growing faster than any other major economy and a deficit falling each year and on course for a budget surplus. Economy was strong because he did not support short-term fixes. But he warned world economy is weak. "In this...
Experienced construction disputes lawyer Andrew Ash has joined the Bath office of regional law firm Withy King as a partner to head its construction and engineering team. Andrew, pictured, previously worked in the Bristol office of Osborne Clarke, where he was an associate director for 14 years. His new role in Withy King’s construction...
Bath’s outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders have less a week to enter the region’s top awards scheme that recognises excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase the wealth of executive talent in the region. Bath Business News is once again backing the...
Personal injury law firm Novum, which has an office in Bath, has secured a £50,000 out-of-court settlement for a mother whose breast cancer should have been diagnosed sooner by specialists at the city’s Royal United Hospital. The firm said the case was the latest example of the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) refusing to accept...
A team of cycling enthusiasts from law firm Withy King are preparing to ride from their offices in central Bath to Paris to raise money for charity. The 14 cyclists from Withy King’s two offices in the city – at Midland Bridge and Queen Square – will be joined by colleagues from Withy King’s...
Tickets for this year’s Bath Boules tournament go on sale next Thursday – but companies wishing to take part will have to be quick as last year they sold out in just six minutes. The event raises big sums for Bath charities and this year promises to be even more of a party. Queen...
Figures released today show that South West exporters out performed the national picture last year, increasing the volume of overseas sales by 10.6% compared to a national decrease of 2.7%. The data released by HM Revenue and Customs found that the total value of South West exports in 2015 was £15.2bn, an increase of...
Bath-headquartered law firm Withy King and regional accountants Bishop Fleming, which has an office in the city, have been named among the UK’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Withy King is ranked 45th in table, produced by The Sunday Times, and also achieved an ‘outstanding’ two-star accreditation. It is the third year Withy...
