The region’s largest business organisation, Business West, has called for “stability, clarity and action” from the Government after official figures showed a small rise in unemployment across the South West and fears grow of an economic slowdown. The number of people out of work and claiming benefit edged up by 8,000 – or 0.2%...
Permission has been granted by Bath & North East Somerset Council for construction work to begin on the new 117-bedroom Hotel Indigo. The boutique hotel is being reshaped from Pratt’s Hotel and The Halcyon and the former Circo nightclub in Grade I listed Georgian buildings on South Parade. The site was acquired by St...
Creative design studio Mette is to supply supermarket giant Tesco with 900 demonstration units for use in its stores across the UK. Holt-based Mette’s specialist sub-brand Pop Up Cookspace has collaborated with brand activation agency N20 on the contract. The custom-branded units will be used by Tesco and its suppliers to demonstrate, promote and...
Nash Partnership, the West of England built environment design, planning and regeneration consultancy, has recruited three experienced members to its team. Ciaran Andrews, Paul Miller and Richard Mather-Jones have joined the practice’s Bath and Bristol studios, bringing with them a wealth of experience of working with public and private sector clients. Ciaran joins the practice’s...
The bitter EU referendum campaign and fears over its outcome hit Bath firms’ confidence and impacted on the wider economy even before the result to leave was announced, according to the latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. On all major indicators, the poll of more than 550 businesses across the...
IT support specialist firm Systemagic has its unveiled its new branding to reflect its continued growth. The new look for the award-winning Monkton Combe firm is the result of a five-month collaboration with design and web development company Boson, based in Bradford on Avon. The new brand moves away from the firm’s previous red...
Key facts of the West of England devolution deal approved by the area’s three councils this week: The deal would secure £900m of investment over 30 years, with the potential to leverage in additional funds, such as transport funding linked to the emerging Joint Transport Plan. So it is expected to be worth more...
Business leaders have welcomed the £1bn West of England devolution deal approved by councillors this week, calling it a “strong signal of long-term confidence and investment into this area”. Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), along with Bristol City and South Gloucestershire councils, agreed the package, which transfers funding and powers from Westminster in...
Bath business leaders have called on councillors to back the £1bn devolution package for the West of England when it goes before a special council meeting this evening. The deal, announced by Chancellor George Osborne in this year’s Budget, would bring essential funding and additional powers for key areas such as transport, housing, employment...
Firms across Bath and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while others have stopped taking on...
