The latest fall in unemployment – down a further 7,000 in the South West – has been welcomed by Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce. But Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that low unemployment brings its own challenges – particularly skills shortages and rising wage costs –...
Private client solicitor Holly Mieville-Hawkins, who works at regional law firm Withy King’s Bath office, has gained a prestigious award for her expertise and services to older people. Holly, pictured, achieved the Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) Older Client Care in Practice Award for her specialist work in this area as well as her...
Around 170 invited guests enjoyed a festive start to the New Year at law firm Withy King’s annual Meet the Team event held at Bath’s Abbey Hotel. Managing partner Graham Street thanked clients for their loyalty and ongoing support which had helped trigger continued growth over the past 12 months, during which Withy King...
Bath’s first investment management conference to promote the sector and provide expert advice for investors takes place next Friday. City firms operating in the sector have teamed up to stage the inaugural event at Assembly Rooms on January 22. The event will also provide a unique networking forum for city-based industry figures and investors....
Business Showcase South West, the region’s largest free business event, returns for a third year in May following its huge success in 2014 and 2015. After two years at Bristol’s Colston Hall, this year’s Business Showcase (BSSW) will take place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in South Bristol on May 17. A...
Mogers Drewett, the regional law firm with offices in Bath, Wells, Frome and Sherborne, has appointed medal-winning England netball defender Eboni Beckford-Chambers as a legal assistant in its dispute resolution team. Eboni, pictured, who played a key role in the team’s bronze medal finish at the 2015 Netball World Cup, has successfully established the...
Bath law firm Stone King’s family mediation service is to offer free advice to couples facing post-Christmas separations as an alternative to potentially bitter court battles. Partner John Brownrigg and his family law team are offering free half-hour consultations to help couples find out whether mediation could help them better handle their divorce and...
Bath Business News wishes its readers, subscribers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. We will continue to provide the city’s most authoritative business news, information and analysis throughout the festive period. Our next weekly Bath Business News e-bulletin will be published on Friday, January 8.
Regional law firm Thrings has bolstered its commercial property offering with the appointment of Richard Pike as associate solicitor based in its Bath office. A highly-experienced commercial property specialist, Richard, pictured, joins from Swindon law firm Clark Holt having previously practised for eight years in the City with Shepherd and Wedderburn and in-house at...
Bath businesses have supported the launch of a new book by local author and Homes under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts to help vulnerable primary school children who may be suffering abuse or neglect. A free copy of Sadsville, written in support of the NSPCC Schools Programme, will go to every primary school child...
