Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative finance lender, has appointed new head of marketing in a move it said would support its long-term growth strategy as it nears the end of its strongest-ever trading year. Caroline McDonald, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience in business finance, having worked in senior marketing roles at a...
Bath’s financial services businesses are being encouraged to become more innovative through a pioneering programme launched this week. The pilot project, which is supported by a number of key tech organisations and businesses in the region, aims to get firms in the sector to adopt new technologies, strategies and processes. As a result, they...
Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has appointed experienced senior designer Martha Gray to its fast-growing team. Martha, pictured, joins as a creative lead after nearly 18 months at London-based office design and build agency Oktra, where she was a senior designer leading on major projects, from pitching stage through to completion. Her...
An upmarket hotel on Bath’s doorstep has become a member of an elite organisation that helps market some of the UK’s most prestigious venues. Homewood Hotel & Spa, pictured, the 31-bedroom luxury hotel set in 20 acres of grounds in Freshford, has been included in PoB Hotels’ portfolio of 54 independent luxury and boutique...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is continuing to send so-called ‘nudge letters’ to those individuals whom it believes are invested, or have been invested, in any cryptoassets, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. If you think this may apply to you then it is important that you tell HMRC before it gets to you...
Expert support on how to enhance digital presence, adopt new technologies, improve competitiveness and increase productivity is now available to small and medium-sized businesses Bath firms under a new scheme. Called Tech for Growth, the initiative offers tailored tech adoption consultancy to eligible organisations. It aims to equip businesses with the necessary tools to...
Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates has been appointed to help redesign the campus of one of Greece’s top colleges to better reflect its global academic reputation. Established in 1886, Anatolia College is located in a beautiful and historic setting in the hills above Thessaloniki. The private, non-profit establishment, which caters to all levels of...
A strong performance by price comparison website Go.Compare has helped its Bath-headquartered parent company Future return to growth following a slowdown last year. Go.Compare has been a standout performer for global media group Future since its acquisition three years ago for £594m – in a marked contrast to the core publishing and digital arms...
Just in case you were under the misapprehension that we were set for a quieter period for employment legislation, you’ll see below that the next few months are set to be rather busy. That’s especially true for those of you looking after HR matters. To put this into context Lucy Cotterell, an HR consultant...
Bath firms are now able to put surplus funds into a specialist savings account while also supporting a regional organisation that gives access to affordable loans to individuals at risk of financial exclusion. Great Western Credit Union’s (GWCU) Business Saver is aimed at businesses that are looking to earn monthly interest at a competitive...
