The company behind one of Bath’s most prestigious housing developments has received a £35.4m loan from a specialist property fund. Hope House (Bath), a joint venture between Acorn Property Group and Galliard Homes concluded the deal with Titlestone Property Finance, which has already backed 29 similar schemes across the South West. Hope...
A former cement works in West Wiltshire could be used as a logistics hub for Heathrow Airport’s expansion, potentially bringing jobs and investment to the area. The high-profile site, in the shadow of the Westbury White Horse, is one of 65 named as potential locations for four regional hubs which will pre-assemble components for...
Bath College’s new construction centre has been praised for already playing a key role in ensuring the West of England has a skilled workforce for hundreds of building projects in the pipeline. The comments came from Metro Mayor Tim Bowles as he launched a new report into the needs of the region’s construction sector...
The University of Bath’s planned world-beating automotive research centre has passed a significant milestone after receiving official confirmation that it will receive funding of £10m. IAAPS – Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems – will help develop the next generation of ultra-low emission vehicles and create an innovative automotive industry cluster in the South...
Dutch creative workspace pioneer Spaces is to open a hub in Bath, the second serviced centre provider to target the city in four months. The Amsterdam-based group, which launched in the UK in 2015, is converting two floors of Northgate House at the junction of the High Street, Upper Borough Walls and Bridge...
Chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has further strengthened its presence in the South West market with the appointment of Jo Williams as partner. Jo, pictured, who will be based in Sanderson Weatherall’s Bristol office, will also head its building consultancy offering across the South West. She has more than 22 years’ experience...
Around 200,000 sq ft of office space in Bath has been converted for residential use over the past few years, creating a ‘chronic’ shortage of business accommodation and forcing growing firms to consider relocating to Bristol, according to a new report. But while the amount of available quality office space has dwindled in the...
Bath and the West of England have a great opportunity to overcome any looming economic challenges so long as its civic leaders work together, according to the region’s largest business group. West of England Metro Mayor Tim Bowles and Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, need to ensure that the city-region remains a great...
Bath’s happiest workplace will be revealed on Tuesday as a unique contest aimed at highlighting the region’s most enlightened employers draws to its conclusion. Four firms from the Bath area are going head to head to win the prestigious title, which will be presented at an awards ceremony at Hartham Park, Corsham. Circle Bath...
Innovative Bath renewable energy firm Green Hedge is aiming to play a major role in the fast-growing battery storage market after launching a string of new projects over the past year. The firm, which was established in 2010, has pioneered the Energy Barn concept of battery energy storage housed in steel-framed buildings and now...
