Figures released today show that South West exporters out performed the national picture last year, increasing the volume of overseas sales by 10.6% compared to a national decrease of 2.7%. The data released by HM Revenue and Customs found that the total value of South West exports in 2015 was £15.2bn, an increase of...
SciSys, the Chippenham-based specialist IT firm, has landed a £2m contract to supply groundbreaking radio technology to a major UK radio broadcaster. SciSys’ dira! system incorporates next-generation technology to enable ‘cloud-hosted’ local radio production and infrastructure. It includes virtualised studios which only require the bare minimum of equipment installed locally to produce and broadcast....
A gaming app to incentivise people to report issues in their neighbourhood and a website aimed at driving down costs in public buildings were among the bright ideas to emerge from last weekend’s Bath:Hacked event. Around 35 people attended the event staged in conjunction with Bath Digital Festival, a week-long celebration of the area’s...
Bath business leaders are being urged to enter one of the top business awards schemes recognising excellence and enterprise in the region’s boardrooms. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs and focus UK-wide attention on success in the region. Over recent years the awards have become...
Bath’s burgeoning digital sector has helped the West of England become the UK’s most productive tech cluster with an impressive growth rate, according to a new analysis of the country’s digital and tech economy. The Tech Nation 2016 report places the Bristol/Bath area top of the nationwide league table for productivity, based on sales...
It may be a World Heritage Site famed for its Roman and Georgian architecture but Bath is about to be rebuilt – in a virtual world. A Minecraft version of the city based on the top-selling video game will take shape at this month’s Bath Digital Festival, showing how it could look in a...
The latest deal by BGF, the independent fund that backs small and medium-sized firms with strong growth potential, has taken its total investment in the South West past the £100m mark. The £4.43m equity funding in marketing technology software and service firm Adestra means BGF’s regional office has now invested in 17 fast-growing companies...
Bath-based specialist supply chain management innovator Actual Experience has recruited a widely experienced director to help it meet its ambitious growth in the US. The firm, which improves digital supply chains for major firms through leading-edge analytics, has appointed former deputy CEO of global consulting, technology and outsourcing group Capgemini in a non-executive role....
Specialist support firm Priority IT is raising valuable funds for a local Alzheimer’s charity by bringing old computers back to life. The Trowbridge-based company is refurbishing second-hand computers and offering them to the public in return for a donation to Alzheimer’s Support. The charity runs day clubs, home support and a wide range of...
Applications for the coveted South West Fairtrade Business Awards close this weekend and Bath firms that support fair and ethical business practices are being urged to enter before Sunday’s deadline. The unique awards – now in their fourth year – champion firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business. Bath businesses...
