Bath’s small and medium-sized firms can secure grants of up to £25,000 to help them innovate and grow under a scheme set up by the West of England Combined Authority. The £1m programme offers eligible firms a one-off grant towards the cost of research and development – with the ultimate aim of getting new...
Bath companies can have their say on the latest plans for the city’s Milsom Quarter at a series of drop-in sessions next week. Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking views on the proposals, pictured, which will form a key element of the larger redevelopment of the northern part of the city centre. These aim...
Renewable electricity firm Good Energy has helped a high-profile environmental charity demonstrate its commitment to a more sustainable future by signing up to a groundbreaking new way of sourcing its energy. The Soil Association, which is developing natural solutions to some of today’s biggest environmental and health challenges, has become one of Good Energy’s first...
A series of events aimed at developing the leadership skills of Bath businesses will put the focus on digital leadership at its next gathering. Coinciding with the city’s Digital Festival, the session on Tuesday 14 May will be the third quarterly leadership development evening staged by Bath Unlimited, the organisation that celebrates the city’s...
Almost 1,000 trees were planted in and around Bath over the winter period, thanks to Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo. The firm’s estates team worked in collaboration with various stakeholders, volunteers, tree contractors and Curo staff to oversee the planting of 125 stand-alone trees, more than 70m of mixed hedgerow – including 400...
Business optimism is increasing rapidly in the South West as lower inflation is expected to trigger strong sales and profits growth, a new survey shows. Confidence among the region’s firms has surged over the past six months at more than three times its usual rate, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from...
Wincanton, the UK logistics group, is set to be acquired by US-owned global operator GXO Logistics following approval from the government for its £753.5m bid. The approval follows of a review under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 into the offer, which snatched the Chippenham-headquartered group from under the noses of a rival...
The key issues of transport and access are the themes for the second Bath Business Breakfast, which takes place next Friday, 3 May. The quarterly events, which take the form of ‘fireside talks’, are hosted by the Bath Business Improvement District (BID), the independent initiative working to create a positive environment for businesses in...
The customer accounts team at Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo have used their financial expertise to put more than £1.5m into individuals and families’ pockets and purses over the past year. The dedicated team helps users increase their income by accessing benefits and grants they might otherwise have not known about. As a...
Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication is the latest in a...
