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Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, voiced its disappointment that, once again, the West of England had been overlooked when it came to major government spending commitments. Its director of policy Matt Griffith, pictured, pointed out the region had failed to be selected as one of the government’s investment zones – “the second time...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris attacked Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement for failing to tackle key, long-standing issues for the region The Labour mayor, pictured, who leads the West of England Combined Authority, said: “After 13 years of Conservative Government, the question West of England residents will be asking at the next...
Bath business leaders have reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement. Ed Rimmer, pictured, chief executive officer of Bath-headquartered alternative funder Time Finance, welcomed the business tax relief. "What businesses needed from today’s Autumn Statement were conditions for growth and while there is clearly more to be shared on the Chancellor’s measures to boost...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement. The key points were: The statement included 110 measures to boost the economy by £20bn a year, according to Mr Hunt. All alcohol duties frozen. Benefits to go up by 6.7% next year, based on the inflation rate for September. Increase in State pension by 8.5% to...
Bath-headquartered Andrew Brownsword Hotels has strengthened its management team by creating four new regional general manager roles. The family-owned group, which owns 13 properties around the UK including The Bath Priory, pictured, said the general managers would oversee additional properties within the group and drive forward business. The group’s hotels also include the award-winning...
Bill Vasilieff, the founder and chief executive of Bath-based financial services firm Novia Group, has died suddenly, it was announced today. One of the city’s highest profile business leaders of recent decades, Bill, pictured, who was 68, was a proud Scotsman and lifelong Bath Rugby supporter. Under his leadership, Novia became a major backer...
