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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 14, 2023
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Monday October 16 Finals: Seeing Machines, Tristel Trading announcement: Audioboom Group Tuesday October 17 Finals: Bellway, Revolution Bars Group, Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Ensilica, Nanoco Group, Abingdon Health Interim: Smartspace Software Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday October 18 Interim: Whitbread Trading announcements: Liontrust Asset Management, RHI Magnesita, Quilter, Segro Economic announcements: Producer price index, Retail price index, Consumer price...

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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

October 13, 2023
Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

Falling inflation has sparked higher business confidence among bosses of firms across the West of England – but most are still gloomy about the UK’s economic prospects. Labour costs also remain a challenge along with problems in recruiting the best people as the skills shortage continues to hit firms in all sectors. The mixed...

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Pearson May financial update

October 12, 2023
Pearson May financial update

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. 250,000 file self-assessment in first week Figures mark a 100,000 increase in early filing since 2018. Click here for more information. Treasury task force details carbon company cuts New net zero measures are designed to follow ISSB standards. Find...

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New Bristol Airport planning & sustainability boss to prioritise net zero while steering its expansion

October 12, 2023
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Bristol Airport has appointed a new planning & sustainability director as it targets becoming among the UK’s first net zero airports by 2030 while also expanding to handle an extra 2m passengers a year. Clare Hennessey, pictured, who previously worked for French energy giant EDF, joins the airport as work gets underway on its largest...

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Sponsored: A taste of things to come. New Taste of Bath director appointment opens exciting new era

October 12, 2023
Sponsored: A taste of things to come. New Taste of Bath director appointment opens exciting new era

Taste of Bath is absolutely delighted to welcome long-standing employee Jo Cox as a new company director as part of an exciting new operational and strategic phase for the business.  In the role of operations director, Jo, pictured, right, now owns 33.33% of the business, while Helen Rich, pictured, left, as founder and managing director,...

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Bath Rugby Foundation kicks off major business sponsorship drive as it signs up its 50th backer

October 12, 2023
Bath Rugby Foundation kicks off major business sponsorship drive as it signs up its 50th backer

A major campaign has been launched by Bath Rugby Foundation to sign up 100 business and individual sponsors to support its life-changing work with young people. Each year the foundation, Bath Rugby’s charitable arm, helps around 3,000 vulnerable youngsters to succeed through inspiring programmes that focus on health, education and employability. The charity has...

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