The coronavirus pandemic has hit profits at more than 60% of firms in the West of England – with nearly one-in-seven fearing they will never return to pre-Covid levels of activity, according to the largest business survey in the region. Just under a quarter of firms have, or plan to, axe jobs with a...
Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus is in line to do the treble in regional property awards after being shortlisted for two more accolades. The former furniture factory, pictured, now a multi million-pound, state-of-the-art campus for the university’s art and design students, is in the running in two categories of the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards. The awards,...
The West of England is to be showcased as a national centre for legaltech by drawing on its strengths in both technology and law and promoting innovation in the fast-growing sector. The region is already acknowledged as having one of the UK’s fastest-growing legaltech sectors with many of its law firms undertaking pioneering work...
Two innovative Bath businesses are receiving online peer and mentoring support under a scheme to help creative firms across the West of England to help them respond to the impact of Covid-19. Funnel Music, which is pioneering a new way of creating and marketing music, pictured, and digital studio Moresoda are among 20 creative...
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...
