Business West, one of the UK’s largest chambers of commerce, is celebrating 200 years of leading and supporting businesses with a campaign entitled 200 Years of Future Thinking. Marking two centuries since the Bristol-based Chamber of Commerce was founded, the campaign coincides with a new-look brand image, pictured, below, on a banner with members of the...
One of Bath’s largest undeveloped former industrial sites has been put up for sale after lying unoccupied for 16 years. The landmark 5.3-acre former Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road has planning permission for 247 apartments and 30 townhouses, as well as 16,200 sq ft of offices. Owner Abrdn (formerly Aberdeen Standard Investments),...
A digital tech agency, a social housing provider and an organic farm were the Bath winners in a unique awards scheme to champion the best bee-friendly businesses across the West of England. The Bee Bold Awards were set up to recognise pollinator champions – with six organisations landing trophies in two categories at the...
Two businesses have moved into an office building in central Bath following a major upgrade – demonstrating continued strong demand for quality space in the city centre, according to property agents. Trimbridge House, pictured, on Trim St is now home to established cloud communications telecoms provider Gradwell Communications and fast-growing sustainable drinks business...
An independent serviced office provider that launched in Bath three years ago is expanding into Bristol to fill what it sees as a gap in the city’s commercial property market. Family-run Bath Office Co. has built a range of properties in its home city since it opened, creating flexible workspace environments and experiences which,...
Bath-headquartered law firm Stone King is holding a series of free webinars to help organisations wanting to collaborate and create meaningful impact in the community. Organised by the firm’s business & social enterprise sector, the Collaboration Series started last month with webinars on Collaborative Community Partnerships and Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). The series then returns in...
Up to 40,000 jobs could be created and a further 60,000 safeguarded across the West of England and South Wales if they embraced the hydrogen revolution, according to a major report unveiled today. It also suggested that between 16,000 and 21,000 kilo tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions could be saved by 2050 by using...
Bath businesses can find out the best routes through the employee relations minefield at a masterclass being staged by Goughs Solicitors and Simple Recruitment. They have teamed up with Radio Bath for the half-day event on 4 July at Doubletree by Hilton on Walcot St. The masterclass is aimed at businesses and owner-managers who...
Bath area firms will be able to access the latest advice and guidance to enable them to become sustainable when the region’s largest annual environmental exhibition returns next week. Staged by Bristol specialist business hub Future Leap at the city’s Paintworks creative hub on Bath Road, the Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition next Thursday, 15...
Bath-based specialist building contractor Emery Brothers has been appointed to carry out essential restoration work on the city’s iconic Beckford’s Tower as part of a £3.9m heritage project. Owned and run by Bath Preservation Trust (BPT), the landmark Grade I listed building, pictured, has been on Historic England’s national Heritage at Risk register for...
