A £2m school communications centre and recital hall designed by Bath architects Mitchell Taylor Workshop has won a prestigious architecture award, beating 21 other nominations from across the South of England. The Pangbourne College Harding Communications Centre near Reading topped the category for design and construction excellence in the Royal Institute of British Architects...
Bath-based architects Stubbs Rich’s plans for a 35,000 sq ft Volkswagen dealership in Exeter have been given the go ahead. The showroom will be the first building to be constructed on the city’s Matford Green Business Park and will include a 22-car showroom and a 15-bay workshop, plus a large used car display area,...
Sharon Hunter, the head of the lettings department at property agency Carter Jonas’ Bath office, was among the winners at the UK property industry’s largest and longest-running awards. Sharon was one of only five people from across the country to be highly commended in the People category of the ESTAS (Estate and Lettings Agents)...
West Wiltshire chartered surveying firm Kavanaghs has appointed Alison Williams to its commercial team. Alison, who heads the firm’s commercial agency team in its Melksham and Trowbridge offices, joined from Alder King’s Swindon office, where she was an associate. In her new role she will be managing commercial lettings, disposals and acquisitions in the...
Bath’s standing as a city for food lovers will be further strengthened next month when Bristol-based Caribbean restaurant chain Turtle Bay opens. The group is moving into part of the former Duck Son and Pinker music store site on Bridge Street. It is spending £900,000 converting the 5,000 sq ft space into a 150-seat restaurant...
Bath-based BPM Maintenance has been shortlisted in the South West Built Environment Awards 2014 following 60% growth over the past year. The building & property maintenance company is competing in the Small/Medium Enterprise (SME) of the Year category. It said its commitment to people development and adoption of best practices within the company had...
Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has appointed Kate Reid as managing partner for its Bath and Bristol offices. Kate, pictured, joined Baker Tilly as a partner in 2010. In her new role she will be responsible for the firm’s strategy and business development in the Bristol and Bath markets, and forging a close working relationship...
Bath law firm Stone King is holding a free advice seminar for the spiralling number of people looking to buy a home with family or friends. The event, at the Francis Hotel, Queen Square, on May 21 will explore the benefits and potential pitfalls of this growing form of home ownership. Senior associate in...
Commercial property solicitor Andrew Johnson has joined law firm Withy King’s 26-strong commercial property team, now one of the largest in the South West. Andrew, pictured, has expertise in high-value healthcare property developments. Based in Withy King’s Bath office, he joins from Bristol firm Bevan Brittan. His extensive healthcare property experience includes advising NHS...
The Pitch, one of the UK’s longest-running competitions for small business owners, has opened for applications for the seventh year. Founded in by West-based BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums, it has helped thousands of entrepreneurs secure top-class business support and access to investors. Having been launched as a local event in the city, it...
