Work to convert a landmark building on the former Cadbury’s factory site in Keynsham into modern workspace is underway and on schedule for completion next summer. The 100,000 sq ft of high-quality employment space in what will be branded as The Chocolate Factory is being viewed as key to further developing the West of...
Shares in SciSys, the specialist IT group, soared this week after it said its half-year financial results are likely to be “significantly” better than expected. The Chippenham-based group, which sells complex software systems to the space, defence, media and government sectors, said a favourable trading picture this year had resulted in strong cashflows, transforming a £1m...
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Cloud Direct, the Bath-based cloud services firm, has hit the takeover trail for the third time in just over a year as it accelerates its growth. The takeover of London-based managed service provider (MSP) Redblade gives Cloud Direct customers access to an increased level of technical expertise. Cloud Direct sees this as strategically important...
SETsquared, the University of Bath-backed innovation partnership, has hosted an event for its member firms to help them get into the driving seat for automotive technology. It invited its start-up companies with a potential link to the auto industry to meet experts from Ford and Visa Europe and other major companies to discuss future technology. ...
Solar Communications, the fast-growing Chippenham-based business communications managed service provider, has strengthened its offering with the takeover of Response Data Communications. This acquisition, Solar’s second in three years, will strengthen its share of the UC (unified communications) market and cements its position as one of the leading cloud and managed service providers in the UK...
The Institute of Directors South West regional chairman Nick Sturge has been appointed to the organisation’s national council as it seeks to ensure that a range of voices from across business are heard as Brexit unfolds. Nick Sturge, pictured, the co-founder and director of Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub, is one of a number of...
Two new recruits have joined IT support specialist firm Systemagic as it continues to grow. The Monkton Combe-based firm has taken on Rebecca Land in the new role of marketing officer while Rhys King arrives as an apprentice. Rebecca is managing the company’s social media, newsletters and events. It is her first job after...
Firms across Bath and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while others have stopped taking on...
Firms from Bath and across the West of England are being asked for their views on the likely impact of Brexit ahead of a series of crunch meetings between business leaders and senior government figures. The first takes place today when Business Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, hosts a round table with more than 20 representatives...
