Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 14, 2024
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Monday January 15 Final: Ramsdens Holdings Trading announcements: PageGroup Tuesday January 16 Trading announcements: Experian, Integrafin Holdings, Ocado Group, Qinetiq Group, Cairn Homes Economic announcement: Claimant count rate Wednesday January 17 Finals: Safestore Group, Oxford Biodynamics Interims: Gateley (Holdings), Frontier Developments Trading announcements: Liontrust Asset Management, Rathbones Group, 888 Holdings, Ibstock Economic announcements: Producer price index, Consumer price index, Retail price index...

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Bath-developed in-ear medical device poised to revolutionise way disabled people communicate

January 12, 2024
Bath-developed in-ear medical device poised to revolutionise way disabled people communicate

A start-up using University of Bath research to develop wearable in-ear devices to help people with disabilities communicate has been showcasing its latest product at the world’s biggest technology show. EarSwitch, which was set up to help people with disabilities including motor neurone disease (MND, also known as ALS) to communicate, demonstrated its new...

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Pioneering £1m support scheme will put ‘rocket boosters under region’s vital social economy’

January 12, 2024
Pioneering £1m support scheme will put ‘rocket boosters under region’s vital social economy’

A programme to help the West of England’s 2,000-plus charities, third sector organisations, social enterprises and co-operatives cope with increased demand amid the cost of living crisis has been launched. Called Social Economy West, the £1m initiative aims to make the sector more resilient and less reliant on one-off grants and short-term funding. It also has...

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Council in bid for funding to set up 5G pilot scheme to boost mobile coverage in Bath city centre

January 12, 2024
Council in bid for funding to set up 5G pilot scheme to boost mobile coverage in Bath city centre

An 18-month scheme to trial a next generation 5G mobile network in central Bath looks set to go ahead.  Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) looks set to secure a government grant for the pilot, which would involve between 200 to 300 volunteers from a broad mix of local communities testing the new...

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New Bath Business Breakfast series kicks off with discussion on wellbeing in the workplace

January 11, 2024
New Bath Business Breakfast series kicks off with discussion on wellbeing in the workplace

Staff wellbeing will go under the spotlight at a business breakfast in Bath next month, with a panel featuring two of the city’s most successful entrepreneurs. The event, on 9 February, is being staged by Bath BID in partnership with Bath Forum. It is the first in a quarterly series linked to popular topics from...

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Pearson May financial round up

January 11, 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. More than 1m over 50s now self-employed Major shift in self-employed workforce since pandemic. Click here for more information HMRC issues cryptoassets tax reminder Non-compliance may result in penalties. Find out more here  

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