National business leaders welcomed a number of moves in this afternoon’s Budget, particularly those aimed at helping small firms. But there was concern over how the Chancellor will meet his deficit reduction target. The CBI called it a “stable Budget” for business facing global stormy waters. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “The Chancellor has listened...
Measures to help small firms in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget this afternoon were immediately welcomed by Bath’s business community and business advisors. Phil Smith, pictured right, managing director of Business West – the organisation that runs the Bath Chamber of Commerce - said the Chancellor had delivered what will be remembered as a “thin...
Chancellor started speaking at 12:34 He opened by saying he will report on an economy growing faster than any other major economy and a deficit falling each year and on course for a budget surplus. Economy was strong because he did not support short-term fixes. But he warned world economy is weak. "In this...
Experienced construction disputes lawyer Andrew Ash has joined the Bath office of regional law firm Withy King as a partner to head its construction and engineering team. Andrew, pictured, previously worked in the Bristol office of Osborne Clarke, where he was an associate director for 14 years. His new role in Withy King’s construction...
Bath’s outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders have less a week to enter the region’s top awards scheme that recognises excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase the wealth of executive talent in the region. Bath Business News is once again backing the...
Go Green, a business initiative to drive sustainability in the workplace, has been launched in Bath after its success in Bristol as part of its year as European Green Capital. A collaboration between business leadership organisations Business West and Low Carbon South West, it signposts organisations to resources that can help them be greener....
Keynsham building contractor Dribuild has extended its sponsorship of Bath Racecourse with a three-year deal that makes the firm one of the venue’s principle partners. Dribuild branding will appear in the new hospitality suites now nearing completion at the Lansdown course as well as continuing to be used on the parade ring, winner’s enclosure...
Hundreds of trees and thousands of daffodil bulbs are putting a major new business park in the vanguard of environmental standards. The 35-acre, £50m Hawke Ridge Business Park near Westbury could support over 1,000 jobs when its 500,000 sq ft of business space is completed. In the meantime Bath-based developer HPH has appointed consultancy...
Bath Racecourse has unveiled new branding as it prepares to open its multi-million pound redevelopment. The flat racing course, owned by the UK’s largest racecourse operator Arena Racing Company, said the new brand – designed by its in-house team – reflects its 205-year heritage and underlines its close ties with the city of Bath...
Estate agency and property group Andrews has launched a major charitable scheme aimed at giving young care-leavers a roof over their heads and support in finding work or training. The initiative for 16 to 25 year olds coincides with the start of the Keynsham-based group’s 70th anniversary celebrations and fits in its founding principles. Cecil...
