Quartet, the community foundation covering Bath and the West of England, has appointed its philanthropy director Ronnie Brown as interim CEO following the departure of Sue Turner. Sue, pictured, who has led the organisation for more than five years – a period in which she helped more than double its endowment to £50m – has...
The Advanced Engineering Business Acceleration Hub has appointed Sean Devane as entrepreneur-in-residence based at Bath’s world-leading SETsquared business incubator. The role was previously held by Brian Prescott, who earlier this year took over as centre director at the University of Bath’s SETsquared Innovation Centre. The Advanced Engineering Business Acceleration Hub (AEBAH) is a three-year...
A support programme to assist Bath area firms in responding to mental health concerns in the workplace, particularly those arising from Covid-19, has been launched. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is investing in the two-year Thrive at Work West of England programme, which aims to address key mental health issues affecting businesses’...
The former chief operating officer of Trainline, the digital rail and coach ticketing platform, has joined the board of Bath-based global media group Future as an independent non-executive director. Mark Brooker, whose appointment takes with effect from October 1, has extensive experience of executive and non-executive roles at platform-based businesses. He is currently a...
Shares in Bath media group Future reached their highest-ever price today after it said it expected annual profits to be much better than previously forecast. The group has been one of the few in the media industry to shrug off the impact of Covid-19 – a fact it puts down to its strong digital...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bath, has rebranded and launched a new website. The firm said the new look demonstrated its commitment to innovation and was built around its core values of helping its clients to thrive while also reflecting its high-quality advice and support. The relaunched website includes...
Bath businesses looking to get cutting-edge ideas off the drawing board and into reality can apply for funding under a new scheme. The Business Innovation Fund – a three-year programme managed by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) – will provide funding of either £20,000 or £50,000 for projects in a range of...
Bath-based teacher resource provider Teachit has been acquired by Sandbox, the operating platform for digital educational products and services. Teachit is the latest acquisition by Sandbox since it became a majority shareholder in pre-school education app Hopster last November. Founded by English teacher Siobhain Archer in 1999 and previously owned by education charity AQA, Teachit serves a community of more than...
Human resources outsourcing specialist The HR Dept has appointed Sam Ali as the managing director of its franchise covering Bath. Sam, pictured, has already set the ambitious target of boosting revenue by 50% during her first year in charge of the HR Dept Bristol, Bath and North Somerset – the group’s original, and largest, franchise. ...
Specialist independent PR agency Carnsight Communications has grown its team with the appointment of Georgia Christley as account manager. Georgia, pictured, joins owner Jessica Morgan and account executive Leigh-Ann Hewer at the Marshfield-based agency, which works with small and creative businesses. The appointment marks an expansion of Carnsight’s permanent team, which has also worked alongside...
