Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, today called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to “be brave, but invest in the long term” in Wednesday’s Budget. The group, which runs most chambers of commerce across the West of England – including in Bath – said businesses’ patience was wearing thin with a government that was...
Advanced automotive tech firm AB Dynamics has won a major national award just weeks after officially unveiling its new £9m global headquarters. The firm, which designs and manufacturers test systems for the world’s leading car makers, collected the Tech Achievement of the Year title at the recent UK Tech Awards. The accolade recognised AB...
Keynsham-based transport firm I J McGill has bought the former D S Smith paper site on the edge of the town as it continues to expand. The firm, which has operated in the area since 1979, secured a seven-figure finance package from HSBC to buy the 17-acre site from the international packaging company I...
Craft brewery The Wild Beer Co has invested more than £500,000 in a state-of-the-art canning line as it prepares move to its new ‘destination brewery’ at the Bath & West Showground. The new equipment has coincided with a branding overhaul for its cans to bring them into line with its bottled beers. It also comes...
Bath-based housing association Curo has shown city MP Wera Hobhouse how it supports homeless and vulnerable people in the area. During her visit Wera talked to local people affected by homelessness and mental health issues and was shown two of Curo’s homelessness schemes for in the city – the Bath Foyer and its direct-access...
Bath’s ethical organisations – large and small – are being invited to enter the annual South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their sixth year, the awards recognise the contribution that businesses, organisations and institutes in the region make in support of Fairtrade by buying certified Fairtrade products for the workplace and raising awareness...
Bath’s Circle Hospital has been named as the South West’s happiest workplace for its ‘truly-inspiring’ ethos and environment. The Peasedown St John independent hospital beat a strong challenge from shortlisted workplaces across the region to claim the coveted award. The competition, now in its third year, was launched by workplace and interior design consultancy...
Bath’s top coffee spots have been revealed today in the latest edition of the South West and South Wales Independent Coffee Guide. And once again it shows the city punching well above its weight when it comes to indie cafes serving top-notch coffee. Bath boasts nine coffee shops in the guide – making it...
Challenges linked to infrastructure, apprenticeships and Brexit were among the topics discussed by businesses when they met Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan at a roundtable staged by business services organisation Business West. With uncertainty still hanging over the government’s Brexit negotiations, businesses at the event emphasised the importance of agreeing a meaningful transitional deal with...
The West of England’s property and construction industry must speed up career progression for women and bring in more flexible working practices if it is to create a truly diverse and sustainable workforce, according to new research. Without doing this it runs the risk of making ‘fake’ progress, the report Building: A Better...
