TEDxBath has announced three more speakers for its 2020 event in October, which it promises will be its biggest yet. Organisers said the speakers would bring new and exciting idea to the stage with “incredible personal stories and audacious visions for today’s societies”. TEDxBath 2020 takes place at The Forum on October 10 –...
A wooden furniture business founded by two friends with a shared passion for their craft has received external validation of its sustainability status in a timber industry certification scheme. Forest to Home gained the accreditation through the Grown in Britain (GIB) Chain of Custody Certification programme, which provides validation of the origin of timber...
Bath has once again proved itself as one of the country’s top visitor destinations in the tourism industry’s leading awards for excellence. The Roman Baths & Pump Room collected two Silvers, the Herschel Museum of Astronomy landed one Silver and Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, on the city’s doorstep at Colerne, also won Silver...
A steep rise in corporate insolvencies linked to the coronavirus pandemic is being predicted for this winter – and could start as early as October. New research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 indicates that lack of funds to pay their rent is likely to be the biggest cause of firms getting into...
The hospitality and leisure sectors across the West of England urgently need more targeted help from the government to avoid devastating closures and job losses, experts today warned. With the sectors employing 40,000 people and contributing £40m to region’s economy, their survival is essential. Yet many commercial landlords are failing to accept their bar and...
A Bath-based data analytics firm that specialises in helping elite athletes and sports stars improve their performance has been taken over by a digital business group. Insight Analysis, which was launched in 2000, captures data from players during game time or tournaments then uses analytics methods to help them gain a competitive edge. Its...
Work on Bath’s long-awaited Quays South office development has been given a boost with financial support from a government scheme aimed at getting Britain building in the post-Covid era. The scheme, pictured, which will bring 90,000 sq ft of much-needed grade A and creative office space to the city, is included on a seven-strong list of...
A boutique communications consultancy with a mission to make a positive difference has opened in Bath. Founded by seasoned PR and communications professional Ben Veal MCIPR, Second Mountain Communications will specialise in supporting ethical and purpose-led businesses. Ben, pictured below, has 15 years’ industry experience, the last seven spent in senior account roles at...
Bath-based media group Future has launched three new digital brands to capitalise on the top emerging trends from lockdown – gardening, keep fit and binge-watching TV. Future said it had brought the new websites to market at speed in response to growing consumer interest in areas previously seen as niche. The brands – Gardeningetc.com,...
Regional alternative finance lender South West Investment Group (SWIG) has made two appointments to its growing team while also saying farewell to Brian Steer, one of its longest-standing employees, who has retired. Nicki Kimberley has joined as start-up loans officer, a role that involves supporting applicants to the Start Up Loans scheme and helping...
