The growing adult colouring-in craze has inspired Bath-based media group Future to launch its own magazine dedicated to the hobby. Bi-monthly Colour Calm has what Future describes as “beautiful patterns that promote relaxation and creativity” – with issue one having 116 pages of intricate designs, “perfect for relieving stress and offering a welcome escape...
Bath-based landscape architecture firm Grant Associates has been recognised as an ‘Earth Champion’ for its contribution to protecting the planet’s environment. The firm has received an Outstanding Earth Champions Award in the built environment category by Earth Champions Quest, which was created by the United Nations to champion the local sustainability efforts. The organisation’s...
The recent ninth annual Institute of Directors Director of the Year awards, staged at Bordeaux Quay, Bristol. Photos by Clint Randall www.pixelprphotography.co.uk All the awards winners with ceremony host Laura Rawlings, centre Director of the Year Award winner Julie Moore with ceremony host Laura Rawlings and Mark Bennett of sponsors HSBC Stephen Jackson of...
More than 80% of West of England firms fear leaving the EU would pose a risk to the UK economy, according to results of a survey among nearly 1,000 businesses in the region published today. Two thirds also believe it would be bad for their own business. The survey by Business West, the organisation...
Kate Gorringe has been appointed as creative director of Mr B & Friends, the Bath-based brand, creative and digital agency. With more than 20 years’ experience in London-based design and advertising agencies, Kate’s clients have included Lloyds TSB, JustGiving, AXA, Principality Building Society, Siniat (formerly Lafarge Plasterboard) and Sainsbury’s and she brings a strong...
Accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson has launched a free tax calculator to enable businesses to work out how much tax they could be saving on their research and development (R&D) costs. The online tool has been set up in the light of research suggesting that thousands of businesses could be missing...
The Glastonbury Festival and the Bath area’s vibrant cultural scene add nearly £300m a year to the regional economy, a major new report out today shows. The study by industry body UK Music shows more than 772,000 visitors came to the South West last year specifically to attend live music events. These visitors generated...
Bath Ales’ Bounders cider has won an international award as it prepares to go on sale to thirsty music lovers at festivals this summer for the first time. Medium-dry Bounders, which is made entirely from Somerset apples, secured a bronze medal at the coveted International Cider Challenge 2015. The highly-acclaimed awards celebrate the best-tasting...
Millions of pounds have been wiped off the value of SciSys, the specialist IT firm, after it warned of a major collapse in its profits this year. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the Chippenham firm – which counts governments, the BBC and space agencies among its customers – blamed difficulties in...
The chief executive of Bath-based management consultancy Nine Feet Tall is among eight business leaders who have today been appointed to the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s board to help drive its growth ambitions. Esther McMorris is one of five new representatives who join three reappointed members on the newly formed LEP board,...
