The 2023 Christmas Market in Bath contributed £47m to the city’s economy, according to an independent survey – a 37% increase on 2022 and the highest-ever achieved in its 21-year history. It was also 88% up on 2019’s figure of £25m. The iconic market – often voted one of the best in the UK...
Bath and the West of England’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The area will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bath –...
Law firm Thrings has been praised for its “unwavering support” by the founder of a West of England specialist drilling firm for its role in selling a division of the business to a recognised leader in its industry. ADP Group’s geothermal business was sold to Rendesco in a move that will give it end-to-end...
Leading during uncertain times is to be the focus of the next leadership development event to be staged by Unlimited Potential, the Bath networking group for young professionals. Taking place in the University of Bath School of Management on 24 September, the event will hear from Graham Abbey, CEO of Farleigh Performance, the leadership coaching...
A pension fund based near Bath has pledged £50m to build 250 affordable and energy-efficient homes as it steps up its investment in positive impact projects across the West of England. Avon Pension Fund, a £6bn local government pension scheme (LGPS) serving 140,000 members across the Bath and Bristol, already invests in affordable housing nationally. ...
Three trainees at law firm Goughs – Casey Gilroy, Hannah Conway and Harriet Pestille – have qualified to become solicitors. Hannah will be joining the firm’s nationally accredited family law team in its Corsham base along with Casey, who will bolster the office’s private client team. Meanwhile Harriet joins the residential property team at the...
Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors over the next two weeks to give people a chance to see inside hidden places and try out new experiences for free. Now in its 30th year, the Heritage Open Days scheme is a unique nationwide celebration of history and culture. Over that time...
Bath businesses are being invited to support a gala dinner that will showcase the positive impact of refugees and migrants on the West of England and the wider UK – with a keynote speech by Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah. ‘The Welcome Party’ will celebrate individual success stories of refugees who have set...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points – over the summer. This...
Two more new shops have opened in Bath city centre as it maintains its fightback against the retail slowdown. The arrival of premium men's clothing brand Rodd & Gunn on Broad Street, pictured, and Arlo & Jacob, the handcrafted British furniture store chain, on New Bond Street follows a number of other retailers opening...
