Plans drawn up by a Bath firm of architects to redevelop Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have been given the green light, bringing the £58m project a step closer. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) was appointed to lead the architectural design of the major redevelopment on the city’s iconic waterfront earlier this...
Bath-based Andrew Brownsword Hotels has become the latest major hospitality group to join a scheme that donates breaks in unsold rooms to volunteers nominated for their work with charities. The 13 hotels in the collection, including The Bath Priory, will now offer accommodation that would otherwise remain empty to the Room to Reward partnership...
The Bath Business Improvement District (Bath BID) has appointed experienced hotelier Michael Musgrave as the new chair of its board. The BID said Michael, general manager of the Apex City of Bath Hotel, brought a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the role and will drive forward its mission to enhance the...
Law firm Goughs Solicitors has continued to grow its thriving commercial and residential property departments with four new arrivals. Gemma Millard has joined as the long-established firm’s new head of commercial property following on from Helen Gate’s recent arrival as an associate in the same department. Goughs has also welcomed two new recruits to...
Thousands of commercial vehicles using Bath’s roads could be running on clean hydrogen by 2030 while the city’s gas pipes could be used to distribute what is widely seen as the fuel of the future, according to new studies. Findings of a report produced commissioned by Hydrogen South West – which brings together 10...
An investment fund worth £100m is to be set up to help finance the West of England’s drive towards a green economy, including supplying up to 36,000 homes with renewable energy. The fund was approved by the West of England Combined Authority, which has committed £10m of new investment. According to Metro Mayor Dan...
Interaction, the Bath-based workplace design firm, has completed its 10th major project for co-working space provider Runway East following its expansion into the Midlands. The scheme, pictured, in Birmingham’s landmark Arca building includes a large breakout area, three refreshment points – each with a distinct identity – and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the city. The flexible...
In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place in Bristol on 7 November to celebrate the talents and stories of...
A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol City Council’s One City initiative, have...
The South West’s largest sustainability-focused event takes place next week with more than 60 businesses exhibiting their latest ‘green’ products and services. The Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition, which is hosted at the recently re-opened We The Curious science museum on Bristol Harbourside on Thursday, 19 September, is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors. The event, now in...
