Bath’s popular festive ice rink is to be nearly 50% bigger this Christmas after its expansion plans were approved by councillors. The increase from 494 sq m to 720 sq m will enable operator Bath on Ice to accommodate up to 240 people per session on the rink. It will also be lit up...
Bath Rugby has appointed Ben Wells as chief commercial officer to oversee all business-related activities of the club, including the marketing, commercial and operations departments, as well as performing a key role in the stadium redevelopment project team. At the same time managing director Tarquin McDonald has become chief executive, reflecting the development of his role...
Students at Bath Spa University will be able to gain valuable insight into the real-life workings of a range of creative businesses next month by taking part in the inaugural Creative Bath Business Tours. The event on November 16 aims to link students with businesses to enhance their employment prospects and give them a...
Bath firms are looking for Chancellor Philip Hammond to deliver a shot in the arm and lift confidence in next month’s Budget following this week’s rise in inflation, according to the region’s largest business group. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3% in September, according to today’s official figures – taking it to...
The largest ever gathering of tech companies in the West of England takes place on Tuesday when more than 500 local, national and global delegates assemble for Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2017. The event will put the spotlight on innovative approaches to the way we will live, move around and work in years to...
Bath Spa University’s landmark Green Park House student accommodation building is to go head to head with 11 other regeneration projects from across the UK in the final of a major national property award scheme. The 461-bed purpose-built scheme, pictured, which replaced the derelict former Green Park residential care home opposite Green Park station, won...
The challenges faced by the West of England’s small to medium-sized enterprises in scaling up to innovate and grow are to be tackled in project spearheaded by the University of Bath. The initiative will focus on four key technology sectors – advanced engineering and manufacturing; digital innovation; environmental, sustainable, marine/maritime; and health and wellbeing. ...
Four firms from the Bath area are going head to head to win the title of the happiest workplace in the West of England. Circle Bath Hospital, Occam DM, Backslash Build and M2 Bespoke – last year’s Bath winner – are competing against 10 other businesses from across the region for the accolade. Now...
Bath businesses that care about their city are being urged to step up their philanthropy and offer support for organisations that prevent local people suffering mental health crises. The plea comes from the Quartet Community Foundation, the independent charity that works across the West of England to support local philanthropists in their charitable giving. ...
Firms in Bath and across the West of England are continuing to miss out on millions of pounds of research and development (R&D) tax credits, according to accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. R&D tax specialists at the firm, Bath’s largest accountants, say that even though there has been a 20% increase in companies claiming the...
