With the general election now taking place on 4 July, Business West – the region’s largest business organisation – has issued a 10-point plan for the long-term prosperity of the West of England. Through its Quarterly Economic Survey, which acts as a barometer of business sentiment across the region, coupled with its ongoing conversations...
A series of “significant” new contract wins in the first half of this year have lifted defence manufacturer Avon Protection’s order book to a record high. The 50% increase in the value of its orders combined with double-digit improvements in revenue and productivity combined to underpin a strong recovery for the Melksham-headquartered group. Avon Protection,...
Law firm Goughs Solicitors and financial advice business Fidelius Group are to stage an employment masterclass in Bath to help businesses in the city find answers to common workplace issues. Staged on 10 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, the event will give practical advice that will make a real difference to firms’...
Independent purpose-driven comms consultancy Second Mountain has been named the inaugural winner of the new Content Creator category at the Creative Bath Awards. Second Mountain’s two podcast and YouTube shows — Good Journeys and Wrestling Life — were recognised by the judges, who described them as “inspiring and polished … cleverly showcasing Second Mountain’s values and content creation capability”. ...
Chemical engineers at the University of Bath have modelled a new way of recycling polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the hard-to-recycle packaging material reusable. The team, who are working with Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, US, say their technique could be the first to make recycling polystyrene both economically...
Bath hoteliers Ian and Christa Taylor have acquired the city’s boutique Dukes Hotel as the latest addition to their upmarket Kaleidoscope portfolio. The 17-bedroom property, pictured, which occupies two Grade I listed townhouses dating back to the 18th century on Great Pulteney Street, was bought in an off-market deal. It becomes the fourth hotel...
