Bath law firm Mogers Drewett has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of experienced lawyer Helen Gate as an associate legal executive. In her new role Helen, pictured, will advise clients on a range of issues, predominantly landlord and tenant matters, with a view to expanding her caseload to acquisitions, disposals and...
The West of England’s first green hydrogen production and storage plant has been officially opened, underpining the region’s status as a leader in research into what is widely regarded as the fuel of the future. The plant, at the state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) on the Bristol and Bath Science Park,...
One of the region’s largest motor groups has expanded its dealership portfolio with an acquisition. Trowbridge-headquartered Platinum Motor Group has taken over Pebley Beach in a move that adds outlets in Swindon and Cirencester to its existing network, which includes dealerships in Bath, Box, Frome and Chippenham. As well as widening family-owned Platinum’s geographical spread, the...
Public entries for this year’s Bath Half Marathon may have sold out but one charity in the city is still looking for runners and sponsors to support its life-changing work with young people. Bath Rugby Foundation, which helps thousands of vulnerable youngsters through inspiring programmes that focus on health, education and employability, has signed...
Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo has named Young Lives vs Cancer as its charity of the year for 2024. Young Lives vs Cancer, which was established in 2005, provides essential support services for children, young people and families affected by cancer across the UK. It offers specialised support from diagnosis onwards, including providing...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier and power provider, has hit the acquisition trail again, snapping up another specialist solar firm. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy has completed a number of takeovers in recent years to broaden its offering away from just power generation and supply. These included Wessex EcoEnergy, an established solar installation business...
Bath-based workplace design-and-build company Interaction’s design for an iternational law firm’s state-of-the-art office is in the running for another prestigious award. Following its shortlisting last year in two categories of the SBID International Design Awards – regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence - Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office, pictured, is now challenging for a British...
Asbestos remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Around 5,000 people die every year from asbestos-related diseases which can take decades to develop and cannot be cured. And yet many people who own or occupy commercial property are unaware of their responsibilities when...
Bath’s retail property market was “remarkably resilient” last year despite the cost of living crisis hitting high streets across the UK, according to a new report. Bath remained a firm favourite for national chains while food and drink operators continued to target the city, analysis by South West commercial property agents Aldert King shows....
Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has expanded its team with six new appointments following a string of project wins. The firm, which recently moved to new state-of-the-art offices, has appointed construction industry specialist Ollie Caunt as contracts director. Ollie, pictured, will head Interaction’s contracts team and help manage a growing pipeline of...
