It may be a World Heritage Site famed for its Roman and Georgian architecture but Bath is about to be rebuilt – in a virtual world. A Minecraft version of the city based on the top-selling video game will take shape at this month’s Bath Digital Festival, showing how it could look in a...
The latest deal by BGF, the independent fund that backs small and medium-sized firms with strong growth potential, has taken its total investment in the South West past the £100m mark. The £4.43m equity funding in marketing technology software and service firm Adestra means BGF’s regional office has now invested in 17 fast-growing companies...
Bath specialist media group Future has appointed a new global editor-in-chief at its GamesRadar+ entertainment website. Daniel Dawkins has been promoted from group editor-in-chief, games UK, replacing Sophia Tong, who moves to a new role at Future working on creative brand strategy and business development within the global revenue team. GamesRadar+ is a global...
The House, the Bath-based brand agency, has been nominated for four European Transform awards in recognition of its rebranding work with three UK and international clients. Its work with Devizes-based agricultural machinery and vehicle supplier T H White has been nominated in both the Best Brand Consolidation and Best Visual Identity in the Industrial/Basic...
Bath’s top firms are being urged to enter the region’s most prestigious business competition – accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards. The widely-respected awards are now in their 28th year and previous winners represent the cream of the region’s top companies. The unrivalled awards, which are being staged in...
Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week Jake Xu, of Bath-based Ready – the Creative Campaign Agency, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Wolf of Wall Street Book you read? Boringly it’s...
Bath brand agency The House has been appointed by Dorothy House Hospice Care to help it tell its story and attract renewed support from local businesses and individuals. Dorothy House, which marks its 40th birthday this year, offers support and care for patients and families in a 700 square mile area around Bath and...
Mathew March-Smith, the Bath-based serial entrepreneur, has called in city-based integrated marketing firm AgencyUK to launch his latest venture, Pestle Herbs. Mathew has a string of successes under his belt including several leading London digital agencies as well as Pong Cheese, the Peasedown St John-based firm that celebrates independent and artisan UK cheese producers...
Applications for the coveted South West Fairtrade Business Awards close this weekend and Bath firms that support fair and ethical business practices are being urged to enter before Sunday’s deadline. The unique awards – now in their fourth year – champion firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business. Bath businesses...
Future, the Bath-based specialist media group, has made two new senior appointments in its recently created magazine division. Future said the new division will bring a deeper focus to its magazines, developing the current market leading brands and providing a platform for further print innovation. Matt Pierce becomes editorial director of Future's design, games...
