A partner with regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which an office in Bath, has been elected vice-president of the profession’s leading membership organisation. Caroline Smale, pictured, who leads Bishop Fleming’s risk and compliance team, takes up the role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) this summer for a year. Caroline...
The government’s plan to cut net migration has led to confusion, with a changing picture on income thresholds. Following proposed changes to the immigration system announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly in December, the minimum salary for skilled workers overall will be raised to £38,700 from this April. A significant number of vacancies across...
Monday January 8 Nothing listed Tuesday January 9 Trading announcements: B&M European Value Retail, Foresight Group Holdings Economic announcements: Retail sales, BRC sales monitor Wednesday January 10 Trading announcements: Greggs, Persimmon, Sainsbury (J) Thursday January 11 Final: Atrato Onsitr Energy Interim: Knights Group Holdings Trading announcements: Hilton Foods Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Taylor Wimpey, Whitbread, Grafton Group, Tesco Economic...
Fewer than one in five West of England businesses have confidence in the UK's economic outlook this year, according to a new survey – yet almost two-thirds are optimistic about their own prospects. Key challenges identified by firms in the region as 2024 gets under way are interest rate levels and labour shortages, according...
Guided walks around Bath’s outskirts to improve mental and physical wellbeing are being included in the city’s ReBalance festival, which returns later this month. Bathscape, the partnership promoting use of the natural landscape surrounding the city, will run a handful of guided walks during the three-week festival, offering residents and visitors the chance to...
A Bath charity that helps women who have a job interview but no appropriate outfit to wear to it is celebrating a notable landmark. 1st Impressions has styled more than 200 women since its launch just over two years ago – and is now calling for more volunteers so it can provide its invaluable...
