Bath business leaders are invited to put their questions to a panel of experts at an Economic Question Time led by highly-acclaimed economist and public speaker Mark Berrisford-Smith. The breakfast event, hosted by Bath law firm Royds Withy King, HSBC Bank and accountants Bishop Fleming, is taking place at Bath Racecourse on June 7...
Future, the massively restructured Bath-based global media group, has unveiled substantial increases in half-year revenue and profits and forecast further growth. The group, whose titles include Techradar, PCGamer.com and T3, said the strong results were driven by organic growth and acquisitions as well as “a clear focus on operating leverage and cash conversion”. Future’s...
Integrity Print, the specialist business printer that works with major brands, has achieved a prestigious hygiene accreditation for its labels division. The firm, based on an 18-acre site in Midsomer Norton, gained the BRC High Hygiene Standard after a rigorous and detailed four-day audit process. The standard is critical to the continued growth of...
The cream of Bath’s tech and digital cluster have just a week left to submit their nominations for The 2017 SPARKies, the awards showcasing the region’s best start-ups, founders, entrepreneurs and mentors. West of England tech sector group TechSPARK, which stages the awards, has also revealed the line-up of expert judges and announced that...
Redevelopment of an historic but overlooked area of Bath is taking another step towards completion after planning permission was granted for its final phase. Building work on part of Walcot Yard, off Walcot Street, is already underway with a courtyard of eight three-bedroomed houses by Bath-based developers Kersfield. Now construction on the remainder of...
The 2017 SPARKies awards have been launched with the ambition of shining a light on the very best people, products and companies in the Bath and Bristol’s digital and tech sectors. Now in their fifth year, the awards showcase the region’s start-ups, founders, entrepreneurs and mentors and highlight the best companies and innovations. They...
Bath-based designer Helen Baker has drawn on her Cornish roots for her first collection of modern, contemporary fabric designs. Called You can take the girl out of Cornwall, the range is inspired by natural influences from Helen’s native county but aims to inject fresh life into Cornish design ideas. As a mother of two...
People living in Bath and Bristol are being invited to ‘live like a tourist’ this weekend and experience the rich culture of their cities through the eyes of a visitor. From Jane Austen to Banksy and from the Roman Baths to the Georgian House, the two cities boast iconic art and buildings that attract...
Work by South West and UK artists will be on display when online art gallery and consultancy Modern ArtBuyer hosts its third Open House Pop-up Gallery over the weekend of May 13-14. The pop-up gallery in Limpley Stoke, near Bath, will showcase an exceptional, vibrant collection of contemporary works by artists with a number...
The House, the Bath-based specialist brand consultancy, has become the first business in the city to be awarded B Corp status – a measure of an organisation’s commitment to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance. B Corps are for-profit companies that are committed to business models that deliver positive impact. B Corp...
