Fewer than one in six West of England firms believe they will be able to cope if the coronavirus crisis lasts for more than six months, according to the results of the first major survey highlighting the impact of the pandemic on the region’s businesses. More than 70% of firms have already suffered a...
A taskforce bringing together businesses, universities and the West of England’s local authorities is being set up to ensure the region’s economy recovers as quickly as possible from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The new group will also represent the region in discussions with central government to make sure its needs are heard...
Three firms from the Bath area ranging from an eyewear frames manufacturer to a consultancy using artificial intelligence to transform businesses and an internet services company have been awarded coveted Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. The accolades won by Inspecs Group, Kaiasm and Netcraft are the most prestigious for UK businesses in the country and...
The government’s £1.25bn funding package to support innovative start-ups and research-intensive firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by business and civic leaders in the West of England. The measures include a Future Fund – a new £500m loan scheme for high-growth firms – and £750m of targeted support for small and...
More than 740 businesses in the Bath area have received urgent support grants from Bath & North East Somerset Council totalling £11m to help them stave off the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The council’s Invest in Bath business support team worked throughout the Easter weekend to continue processing applications for the central government-funded...
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) today cleared Bath-based media group Future’s £140m takeover of Country Life and Chat publisher TI Media after accepting its offer to sell on three titles. The CMA launched an investigation in January into the acquisition, the largest in a spate of deals that have transformed Future over recent...
More than 40,000 businesses have sought advice and guidance on how they can survive the coronavirus pandemic from a special service set up by Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce. Trading Through Coronavirus, which went live exactly a month ago, provides expert information and guidance to businesses as well as capturing...
Bath marketing communications agency Marcom has celebrated 30 years in business by running a series of free webinars on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to help firms during the coronavirus lockdown. The digital marketing specialist has been at the forefront of technologies and trends since it was founded in 1990 by Mark Baines, pictured, below...
Bath community radio station BA1 Radio has attracted four times its usual number of listeners during the coronavirus lockdown as its volunteers keep the city informed and entertained. Over the past few weeks total listener hours have doubled while the number of unique listeners has risen by more than 200%. All 35 volunteers at...
Small charities in Bath have received much-needed finance from an emergency fund set up by region’s community foundation to help them cope with spiralling demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Quartet Community Foundation, which covers Bath and across the West of England, has distributed more than £250,000 to local charitable organisations since...
