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Pearson May financial round up

February 29, 2024
Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Service standards at HMRC continue to decline Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls for significant improvements to service levels. Click here to find out more UK banks close over 140,000 SME accounts New figures indicate a concerning trend in the...

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New Women in Property South West chair vows to ‘foster a culture of positive change and growth’

February 29, 2024
New Women in Property South West chair vows to ‘foster a culture of positive change and growth’

Women in Property, the influencing and networking organisation for the property and construction industry, has appointed Rachel Holmes as the new chair of its South West region. Rachel, pictured, is a business development manager in the Bristol office of Colliers, joined Women in Property (WiP) in 2020 and has since hosted some of its largest...

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Former colleagues of late ICAEW regional chair launch charity fund challenge in his memory

February 29, 2024
Former colleagues of late ICAEW regional chair launch charity fund challenge in his memory

A charity fundraising challenge has been set up in memory of Dave Mouncey, a past chair of professional body the ICAEW in the West of England. Dave, pictured, who was a well-known and respected figure in the region’s business scene, died suddenly last December aged 63.  A partner in in the Bristol office of Evelyn Partners, he was an avid...

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Live webinar: Power to Your Business – Solar from Start to Finish

February 28, 2024
Live webinar: Power to Your Business – Solar from Start to Finish

Thousands of UK businesses have already switched to solar PV to reduce their carbon emissions and cut costs – are you missing out? For the third webinar in its Power to Your Business series, Solarsense will next week bring together a panel of industry leaders and sustainability experts to answer all your questions on solar –...

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Conveyancer joins Goughs as senior associate to strengthen its residential property offering

February 28, 2024
Conveyancer joins Goughs as senior associate to strengthen its residential property offering

Regional law firm Goughs Solicitors has boosted its residential property team with the appointment of Elmira Moore as a senior associate. Elmira, pictured, has joined Goughs’ Chippenham office from South Wales law firm Twomlows Solicitors and Advocates, where she has spent the past year as its head of conveyancing. Prior to that she worked...

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Wincanton facing bidding war as US business mulls rival bid to approved offer from French group

February 26, 2024
Wincanton facing bidding war as US business mulls rival bid to approved offer from French group

Logistics group Wincanton could find itself at the centre of a takeover battle as US-owned global operator GXO Logistics considers tabling a counter offer to one made last month by French-owned shipping giant CMA CGM. GXO, which owns Clipper Logistics in the UK, surprised directors at Chippenham-headquartered yesterday by demanding access to due diligence...

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