Bath Business News has teamed up with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox to host an exclusive virtual event aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain times. A Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. Expert presenters from Tinderbox will discuss the tactics needed...
One of the UK’s largest housing developers has acquired a high-profile 16.4-acre site on the edge of Bath to build 171 homes. Sulis Down, off Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, was bought by Countryside from previous owners the Hignett Family Trust and Bloor Homes, which secured planning permission for the site in 2019. The...
Specialist construction consulting firm Voloco has opened its second office as it expands its reach into the East of England. The Marshfield-based firm’s new base in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is headed by newly-recruited partner Kevin Robinson. Voloco was founded in 2014 to provide services to construction and development companies during peak workloads. It has grown...
The West of England is being outshone by other devolved English regions such as London and Greater Manchester, a survey revealed this week as business leaders called on the next ‘Metro Mayor’ to strengthen its profile and help bring in much needed investment. With less than 30 days until voters across the region go...
Bath Business News has teamed up with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox to host an exclusive virtual event aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain times. A Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. Expert presenters from Tinderbox will discuss the tactics needed...
The long-established company behind a hotel, health club and golf course near Bath has gone into administration as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The 45-bedroom Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel, pictured, in Midsomer Norton has become the latest victim of the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the hotel, retail, and leisure markets. Family...
Bath’s Business Improvement District (BID) is to put a new business plan in place to help the city recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic after receiving backing for another five-year term. Based on four key strategic themes – a Welcoming City, a Smart City, a Connected City, and a Successful City –...
Property group Andrews has substantially boosted its mortgage business by joining the Openwork Partnership, an organisation with more than 4,200 financial advisers across the UK. Under the agreement Keynsham-headquartered Andrews will be able to widen its client offering to include holistic wealth advice. It said the move would help it deepen client relationships and diversify income...
Logistics group Wincanton is expanding its eCommerce capacity to meet soaring demand as it continues to benefit from changes in shopping and distribution due to Covid-19. The Chippenham-based group is to lease a 528,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art, automated eFulfilment facility in Northamptonshire – its second following the acquisition of one in Warwickshire last year. ...
With the continued success of the vaccine rollout, hopefully we all have cause to look forward to a brighter few months ahead of us. However, it is clear that the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic will continue to be felt for many months and years to come, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter....
