International marketing group St Ives is to merge three of its West of England-based businesses to create a new Bath-based agency employing more than 200 staff. To be called Edit, the agency will bring together St Ives businesses Response One, Amaze One and Occam under one roof and a single brand in a move...
Bath Business Expo has added two more seminars to its packed schedule with just a week to go to what will be one of the largest general business exhibitions and networking opportunities in the region this year. The expo, on Friday, March 16, will build on the success of last year’s sold-out event,...
Bath could get a vibrant new riverside district with bars, cafes and open spaces for art and entertainment as part of the long-awaited redevelopment of The Rec. Architects working on the Bath Rugby stadium scheme believe a new river frontage area could be developed alongside it, putting Bath on a par with cities...
Businesses have been flocking to sign up to sponsor the Minerva’s Owls of Bath sculpture trail coming to the city this summer. Following a flurry of interest in the project, organisers have now extended the ‘early bird’ discount for sponsors until next Friday, March 16. Almost 20 sponsors are now confirmed for the 100 owls...
Bath digital businesses are to get access to leading-edge advice and industry trends following the announcement that Google is to headline an analytics and conversion conference in the city this summer. Google will supply the keynote speaker and provide expert services at the event. Organised by Bath-based SearchStar – one of the UK’s foremost...
A programme to tackle the lack of diversity in Bath’s tech cluster by amplifying its underrepresented voices has been launched. Aptly named SHIFT, the free course will give 12 individuals from diverse backgrounds across Bath and Bristol the skills and backing they need to change perceptions in the area’s burgeoning tech industry. Those behind...
The deadline to enter the region’s top awards for boardroom excellence has been extended and a new category introduced to give as many directors as possible a chance to shine this year. Entrepreneurs now have until March 29 to submit their applications for the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director of the...
A couple of years ago, BrandSoup reported on the Kylie v Kylie spat – two ladies fighting over one name. Since then, Mlles Minogue and Jenner appear to have kissed and made up, but… what’s this? It’s only Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM to some) with a very similar problem! ...
High-end watch designer Abbott Lyon has relocated its head office to Bath from Cirencester as it focuses on international expansion. The firm, launched in 2015 by entrepreneur Jezz Skelton, has signed a five-year deal with Bath property firm HPH on 1,350 sq ft of office space over two floors in a Georgian property...
Time is running out for Bath’s best business leaders and entrepreneurs to enter the region’s top awards for boardroom excellence. This year’s Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 have already proved the most successful yet, with a record number of registrations to enter. And with next Wednesday’s deadline...
