A rugby world cup sweepstake among local businesses and a rugby-themed quiz night raised £2,880 for the Bath Rugby Foundation. The initiatives were organised by Bath-based PR consultancy Geometry PR, which has raised funds for the charity for the past 10 years. Twenty businesses took part in the sweepstake – one for each country...
The corporate deals market has bounced back in the South West and is on course for its strongest year since 2010, according to an analysis of recent mergers and acquisitions published by accountancy firm Grant Thornton. Some 142 deals – ranging from acquisitions to management buyouts and flotations – are projected to complete this...
Exhibition, design and print specialist Colour Studios has invested in a cutting-edge wide format digital printer and software for its creative studio in Radstock. The only model of its type in the South West, the Jetrix flatbed KX7-D will transform the company’s print business in the UK and Europe by allowing the team to take on...
Bath public relations agency Highlight has enjoyed success in two prestigious awards scheme in one week for its social media campaigns. It collected gold in the 2015 South of England & Channel Islands PRide Awards for Best Use of Social Media for its successful campaign to mark the 30th anniversary of iconic toy brand...
SETsquared, the University of Bath-backed innovation partnership, has been named as the best in the world after creating 9,000 jobs and contributing £3.8bn to the UK economy. From its launch 13 years ago, SETsquared – which has its Bath base in the city’s Innovation Centre – has supported more than 1,000 hi-tech start-ups to...
The CBI welcomed the spending review’s commitment to longer-term investment in the economy but said there was a sting in the tail in the size and scope of the £3m apprenticeship levy. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Businesses will be pleased to see the Chancellor staying the course on deficit reduction, his commitment to an...
Bath business experts have given a mostly positive reaction to Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review. Ian Bell, executive director, Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Initiative in Bath & North East Somerset – part of Business West – said it contained some positive news for the region. “Once again the ‘builder’...
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Autumn Statement and Spending Review. These are the main points: Chancellor says five years ago UK economy was in crisis. Debt will fall this year. £12bn of welfare savings will be delivered in full. Britain has grown faster than any other G7 countries since 2010. Economy is predicted...
German satellite navigation brand Falk Outdoor has appointed Bath’s AgencyUK to handle the European launch for its consumer product Tiger. Integrated marketing firm AgencyUK was taken on following a competitive two-way pitch. The brief encompasses a new brand and market strategy for Tiger as well as developing packaging, creative and web assets ready for...
A Bath-based team of property experts specialising in converting historic buildings into hotels has won planning approval for a major scheme in Bristol. The Trevor Osborne Property Group has teamed up with architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios to transform Bristol’s former crown court building into the city’s first 5-star hotel. The Osborne Group, whose...
