Novia Financial, the Bath-based wealth management firm, and Visit Bath have officially launched their new balloon in the city ahead of its first public appearance at next week’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Partner Bath Balloons staged a series of short, tethered ascents for guests at the launch against the iconic backdrop of the Royal Crescent....
Future, the Bath-based media group, has completed its £32m acquisition of rival Centaur Media’s home interest division in a move that brings three key brands to its portfolio – Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living and Real Homes. The division’s magazines have a circulation of more than 870,000, although around half of its revenue comes...
An internationally-renowned vocal jazz group from Oxford University is heading to this month’s Edinburgh Fringe festival, thanks to the support of Bath online publisher SelectScience. The Corston-based firm, which works with scientists across the world, stepped in with a donation to the tune of £1,000 to help The Oxford Gargoyles, pictured, return for their...
Bath’s best tech businesses are being invited to enter a national awards scheme that celebrates innovation and growth among the sector’s fastest-growing firms. The 2017 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Awards showcase the country’s dynamic technology ecosystem and the most exciting hi-tech companies. Now in their 20th year, the awards rank the UK’s...
West of England business and local authority leaders have been urged to “stop dithering” and help develop a stronger regional economy that builds on its position as one of the UK’s leading centres for innovation and creativity. The recently formed West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is drawing up a new economic blueprint for...
Bath brand, creative and digital agency Mr B and Friends is to move to Bristol after failing to find a suitable office in its home city to meet its expansion plans. The firm was formed in a bedroom 11 years ago by CEO Simon Barbato, pictured, and moved into Bath city centre around nine...
Bath’s forward-looking employers now have more time to enter a top awards scheme that champions the happiest workplaces in the West following a decision by organisers to extend the deadline for entries. Staged by Bristol-based and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the Happiest Workplace competition recognises firms that go the extra mile to ensure...
Manor house-turned-business centre Hartham Park has been given a new look as it expands its offering to embrace more flexible ways of working. The Georgian building, pictured below, set in 50 acres of parkland near Corsham, called in workplace designers Wylde IA to refurbish its restaurant, formerly called Jack’s, replacing it with a new...
Bath marketing firm Frontline Display International, which counts global blue-chip companies such as Heineken among its clients, is predicting further growth after being acquired by a major London-based agency. Big Group’s takeover of Frontline extends its reach into the South West and follows its acquisition two years ago of Newbury-based m4, which specialises in creative...
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will today tell West of England businesses that there has never been a better time to start exporting, with the help of his department. Latest government figures show an 11% surge in the value of overseas sales made by businesses from the region, with more than 8,600 firms now...
