Anticipation is building with less than a week to go before delegates gather for the region’s biggest free business event. Organisers hope to welcome up to 3,000 delegates to Business Showcase South West 2015 next Thursday and Friday. Star attractions include keynote speakers ‘Millionaires’ Mentor’ Bev James and Levi Roots of Reggae Reggae Sauce...
The University of Bath’s newest building, The Edge, will be formally opened by The Earl of Wessex at a special showcase evening of music, dance and debate on Monday. The Earl of Wessex, the university’s Chancellor, will be joined by 200 guests at the ceremony, which will feature an ‘in conversation’ panel debate with...
Bath-based housing and support organisation Curo’s gas team has been named Contractor of the Year for the South West at the national Gas Safety Awards. The 18-strong team is responsible for servicing and maintaining gas appliances in 8,823 Curo homes across the South West and for ensuring every one of these properties is safe...
A series of property and construction networking events in Bath has been kicked off by TV property expert, journalist and author Martin Roberts. The presenter of BBC One’s property auction show Homes Under The Hammer, pictured, was invited to launch the group at Hall and Woodhouse in Old King Street. The inaugural event was...
A new brand and advertising campaign for Chippenham aimed at raising the town’s profile as a shopping and leisure destination is to be launched next month. A series of events will also be staged in the town this summer and in the run-up to Christmas to attract visitors and increase footfall for its town...
Organisers of next month’s Business Showcase South West have come up with five compelling reasons for Bath business people to attend what will be the biggest event of its kind in the region The event, on May 14 and 15 at Colston Hall, in Bristol, will celebrate the best in innovation, creativity and enterprise...
Bath’s Business Improvement District (BID) has been “a remarkable success story”, generating 3.5 times more income than predicted when its original business plan was drafted ahead of its 2011 launch. This message was delivered by chief executive Andrew Cooper to BID levy payers at an event to update them on its progress over the...
Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has moved into new offices to accommodate its fast-growing team of financial specialists and support staff. The firm – recently named one of the UK’s top 100 independent financial advisers by industry magazine New Model Adviser – has relocated to Queen Square House, in Queen Square Place, from its former...
Anticipation is building ahead of next month’s Business Showcase South West 2015 and Bath firms being warned not to miss out on unparalleled sponsorship, exhibition stands and free delegate passes for what will be the region’s biggest business show this year. The two-day event on May 14 and 15 will provide a platform for...
Property finance provider Cambridge & Counties Bank is gearing up for growth in the South West by hiring a new staff member and promoting another in its business development team. Paul Howard, pictured right, who opened the bank’s South West office in Bristol last year, is promoted to senior business development manager. He is...
