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State-of-the-art office project for top law firm lands Bath workplace design firm coveted award

October 10, 2024
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State-of-the-art office project for top law firm lands Bath workplace design firm coveted award

Interaction, the Bath-based workplace design-and-build firm, has won a prestigious national award for its ‘exceptional’ work on international law practice Osborne Clarke’s new flagship office in Bristol. The firm headed the Fit Out Workplace category at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) annual awards, which celebrate excellence across the UK office sector.  The award judges described...

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Bringing history and science alive for schoolchildren earns coveted education award for Bath museums

October 10, 2024
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Bringing history and science alive for schoolchildren earns coveted education award for Bath museums

Two Bath museums – No.1 Royal Crescent and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy – have achieved a prestigious award for their inspiring work with schoolchildren. The Sandford Award is a respected quality mark for heritage learning, offering validation for heritage organisations that offer a formal learning programme that supports the relevant curriculum.   Recognition is also...

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Project to redevelop two major museums on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront led by Bath architects

October 9, 2024
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Project to redevelop two major museums on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront led by Bath architects

Plans drawn up by a Bath firm of architects to redevelop Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have been given the green light, bringing the £58m project a step closer. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) was appointed to lead the architectural design of the major redevelopment on the city’s iconic waterfront earlier this...

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Frasers Group looking to bag loss-making Mulberry as iconic brand warns of tough retail market

September 30, 2024
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Frasers Group looking to bag loss-making Mulberry as iconic brand warns of tough retail market

Struggling Somerset-based fashion business Mulberry has rejected an £83m takeover bid from Frasers Group, the retail business controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley that already owns 37% of its shares. The offer was made as Mulberry, which has manufacturing sites at Chilcompton, south of Bath, and in Bridgwater, faces some of its tough trading conditions since...

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‘Non-core or low-growth’ print and digital titles to be axed by Future as it aims for new phase of growth

September 27, 2024
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‘Non-core or low-growth’ print and digital titles to be axed by Future as it aims for new phase of growth

Future, the Bath-based global platform for specialist media, has started closing a small number of its print and digital brands as it looks to return to growth this year. The group, which operates around 230 brands in diversified markets, announced the move in a trading update to shareholders which also said its full-year results...

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The Bridgerton effect: Bath’s pulling power as top film location to be used to attract more tourists

September 27, 2024
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The Bridgerton effect: Bath’s pulling power as top film location to be used to attract more tourists

Iconic Bath filming locations used in series such as Bridgerton and McDonald & Dodds have been showcased to international media representatives as part of a campaign to attract more tourists to Britain. Journalists from countries including Germany, Canada, India and China were in Bath this week to explore the kind of film and TV-related...

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Bath’s Interaction helps Runway East take off in the West Midlands with their 10th co-working project

September 16, 2024
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Bath’s Interaction helps Runway East take off in the West Midlands with their 10th co-working project

Interaction, the Bath-based workplace design firm, has completed its 10th major project for co-working space provider Runway East following its expansion into the Midlands. The scheme, pictured, in Birmingham’s landmark Arca building includes a large breakout area, three refreshment points – each with a distinct identity – and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the city.  The flexible...

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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bath’s businesses can get involved

September 16, 2024
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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bath’s businesses can get involved

In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place in Bristol on 7 November to celebrate the talents and stories of...

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Inspecs now looking forward to a brighter end to 2024 following order boost and reduced costs

September 13, 2024
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Inspecs now looking forward to a brighter end to 2024 following order boost and reduced costs

Strong trading over the summer and an uptick in new orders means Inspecs, the Bath-headquartered eyewear firm, is focusing on a better second half after seeing a fall in revenue earlier this year. The group, which designs and makes a wide range of spectacles, lenses and frames for worldwide sale, suffered a 7.3% fall...

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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

September 13, 2024
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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol City Council’s One City initiative, have...

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