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Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

January 7, 2025
Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has boosted its commercial property offering with the appointment of two new partners. Kate Egan-Martin and Naomi Manton, pictured, have joined the firm’s development of land service, bringing more than three decades of real estate and legal experience between them, including working in Top 100 law...

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Bath-based business figure to bring fresh perspective to city’s oldest charity as its new chair of trustees

January 7, 2025
Bath-based business figure to bring fresh perspective to city’s oldest charity as its new chair of trustees

St John’s Foundation, Bath’s oldest charity, has appointed one of the city’s leading business figures as its new chair of trustees. Sandra Forbes, pictured, is a distinguished banking and corporate lawyer with a proven track record in senior leadership positions.   St John’s Foundation, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year, said Sandra would bring...

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Boost for Avon Technologies as US military top brass sign up for more of its head protection systems

January 6, 2025
Boost for Avon Technologies as US military top brass sign up for more of its head protection systems

Specialist defence manufacturer Avon Technologies has landed a $18m (£14.4m) order to supply another batch of its pioneering military technology to the US armed forces. The Melksham-based group, which employs more than 900 people in seven locations in the UK and North America, secured the work as part of a framework contract originally awarded...

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Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

January 6, 2025
Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

The West of England’s burgeoning hydrogen sector needs to embrace gender diversity more if it is to continue to grow while helping in the fight against climate change. By doing this it will also encourage more innovation and challenge established thinking as it assists in accelerating the transition to net zero.  The recommendation emerges...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 5, 2025
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Monday January 6 Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI composite Tuesday January 7 Trading announcement: Next Economic announcements: PMI construction, Retail sales, Halifax house price index Wednesday January 8 AGM: Orchard Funding Group Thursday January 9 Trading announcements: Tesco, Hilton Food Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Unite Group, Greggs Friday January 10 Trading announcement: Sainsbury (J)

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Julian House says becoming Bath Building Society’s charity for 2025 ‘a lifeline and a beacon of hope’

January 3, 2025
Julian House says becoming Bath Building Society’s charity for 2025 ‘a lifeline and a beacon of hope’

Bath Building Society has named city-based homeless organisation Julian House as its charity partner for 2025 after giving its 21,000-plus members a chance to vote in the selection process. The society, which was established in 1904 to offer savings and mortgages to the local community, asked its 75-plus staff to nominate a charity close...

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