Frome-based DNA Worldwide, which uses state-of-the-art technology to develop new DNA testing services, has been crowned the country’s best small business in one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards schemes. The fast-growing firm scooped the Small Business of the Year title at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual Chamber Business Awards 2017, with...
A top lawyer has urged Bath’s not-for-profit organisations to embrace the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and improve the way they are run. Graeme Fearon, intellectual property partner at West law firm Thrings – which has an office in Bath – believes while the new rules...
A series of inspirational talks by high-profile business women is to be launched next year by The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel in conjunction with the University of the West of England’s Bristol Business School. Called Phenomenal Women, the bi-monthly events will run from February to November with the aim of celebrating, supporting and inspiring...
The CBI has appointed Susan Davy, chief financial officer of environmental infrastructure group Pennon Group, as the next chair of its South West region. Susan, pictured right, will replace Andrew Livingston, CEO of Yeovil-based DIY and building equipment supplier Screwfix, who is leaving the post early. Andrew, pictured below, took over the role for...
The University of Bath has appointed two local firms of architects to design its pioneering car-of-the-future research facility due to open in 2020. Stride Treglown, which has an office in the city, is lead consultant on the £60m project and will design the overall building envelope, office spaces and site-wide development, pictured. ...
Former Virgin Radio boss and Heart FM founder Richard Huntingford is to take over as chairman of Bath-based media group Future, bringing with him more than three decades of media sector experience. Richard, pictured, who was also chairman of Wireless Group (formerly UTV Media) and non-executive director of Virgin Mobile, was appointed a non-executive...
Bath-based media group Future today said it was on course to become a global player in its specialist markets after unveiling a 43% leap in annual sales to £84.4m. The group, which has undergone a major transformation over the past five years including shedding jobs in Bath, also achieved strong profits growth – turning...
Bath architecture firms Grant Associates and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios have teamed up with Bristol Zoological Society to help save critically endangered wildlife on Madagascar. Bristol Zoological Society (BZS) operates a field research centre and eco-tourist camp in the heart of Ankarafa Forest on the African island – home to the blue-eyed black lemur,...
Bath Ales has launched a limited-edition yuletide beer at the city’s Christmas Market – taking its inspiration from Denmark’s traditional festive brew celebrations. The brewery gave away 200 bottles of Sulis at its pop-up lodge in the market. The 5.6% ABV beer, made at its brewery in Warmley between Bath and Bristol, is...
Bath-based public relations and social media agency Highlight PR has won three awards at the 2017 South of England & Channel Islands PRide Awards. Staged by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the annual awards celebrate the best in-house, agency and public-sector communications teams from across the South and the most successful and...
