Bath Racecourse’s recently completed multi-million pound redevelopment has won it a major catering award and put it in the running for two other racing industry accolades. The racecourse triumphed at the National Racecourse Catering Awards, winning in the category of Special Catering Award for Small Racecourses. Meanwhile it has also been shortlisted for two...
Commercial property adviser Knight Frank’s South West team has expanded again with the appointment of Alex Cary as a graduate building surveyor. Alex, pictured, joins the building consultancy department where he will be involved in both professional and project work on a range of commercial properties across the region. Head of the department in...
Bristol Airport’s chief executive has called on the government not to overlook the role played by regional airports in growing the UK’s economy following its long-delayed decision to support a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the “truly momentous” decision would trigger a £61bn boost for the economy by opening up new...
Bath’s small and medium-sized firms should use the next two years to get ‘Brexit-ready’, according to the area’s business support service GetSet for Growth. The organisation, which has just marked its one-year anniversary, said the EU referendum result had already triggered an increase in the number of businesses seeking support for plans to capitalise...
Bristol Airport has unveiled plans to address congestion in arrivals following a major overhaul of the security search area for departing passengers. The £2.3m project will increase the number of passport control points from 10 to 17 when it opens next spring, including 10 of the latest ePassport gates which provide a safe, secure...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs returns to the West of England next Friday for its fifth year, bringing together some of the UK’s most influential female entrepreneurs, business leaders and brightest start-ups to provide detailed insight for starting and scaling a business. The jam-packed programme at the At-Bristol science centre includes: Julie Deane, who...
Hundreds of business people from across Bath and the West of England are today taking part in brilliant networking opportunities, inspirational workshops and hearing engaging speakers at the city’s largest business show. Bath Business Show, taking place at The Guildhall between 10am and 3pm, sold out for exhibitors long ago and organisers are expecting...
Bath’s business community must make sure its voice is heard loud and clear as the city prepares for the huge impact of Brexit and regional devolution, according to MP Ben Howlett. He told a roundtable discussion staged by Bath Business News and hosted by Barclays that only by pulling together could businesses ensure the...
Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo has been given the go-ahead to build a showpiece community hub at its Mulberry Park development on the outskirts of the city. The £10m building – described as iconic by Curo – will be home to a new 210-place primary school and 70-place nursery as well as state-of-the–art...
The Archway Project, a major new learning centre and a World Heritage exhibition for the Roman Baths, is to go ahead after receiving a £3.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project will increase the space dedicated to education at the Roman Baths by 400%. It will open up areas of Roman remains...
