Staff working at the Bath headquarters of housing association Curo took to two wheels today to get to work as part of Cycle to Work Day. Those who commuted by bike enjoyed a free breakfast to reward their efforts while cycle experts from Bath homeless charity Julian House’s bike workshop were on hand all...
More businesses are being urged to back the bid to turn Bath City FC into a community-owned club as the clock runs down on its latest fundraising campaign. Bath City FC Supporters Society – which is spearheading the campaign – has secured nearly 40% of the £300,000 target needed to allow it to take...
Confidence among West of England firms has slumped to its lowest level since 2012 as they continue to react to the EU referendum, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM), which gauges how businesses view the economic prospects facing them over coming year, shows confidence falling into negative...
Hundreds of business owners from across the West of England are expected to attend the annual Bath Business Show next month as it returns bigger and better than previous years. Last year’s sold out event attracted more than 450 delegates and 55 exhibitors and organisers believe this year’s show on October 14 will be...
Curo, the Bath-based housing association, has appointed Liz Potter as a non-executive director and chair designate. Liz Potter, pictured, is an experienced board chair, independent governance consultant and executive coach. She will take over as chair following Curo’s AGM later this month following which acting chair Dermot Courtier will revert to his post as a...
By Brady George, managing director of facilities management business Almeda. For many employees who work in an office, sitting stationary for long periods of time can be tedious. But recent research highlighting the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle reveals the effects of a 9-to-5 day on employees’ physical and mental health are worse than...
Six Bath firms are showing their support for local carers by sponsoring the Bath and North East Somerset Carers’ Centre’s annual awards night. A major donation by NHS healthcare provider Sirona Care & Health has enabled the centre to recognise the ‘unsung heroes’ in the local community through the Celebrating Carers event. Sirona, based...
“I left home, no phone, no money… really, I hadn’t a clue,” raps Taelor Newport on Second Chance, a track he has written about his experience as a homeless teenager. Taelor tells his story with wit and honesty through his music. Currently living at Curo’s Bath Foyer project in Twerton and working at a...
Bath-based Curo is among housing providers highlighting the benefits of supported housing as part of the national Starts at Home campaign. Starts at Home celebrates supported housing and tells the stories of people in communities across the country who have gained independence or rebuilt their confidence through these vital services. Housing associations such as...
Thousands of new jobs will be brought to the West of England over the next few years as firms are attracted by its growing reputation as a tech, creative and financial services hub, according to inward investment chiefs. Over the past year a record 1,800 jobs have been created in the region by inward...
