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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 11, 2024
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Monday February 12 Nothing listed Tuesday February 13 Q1 result: TUI AG Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday February 14 Final: Coca-Cola HBC Interims: Dunelm Group, Pan African Resources Trading announcement: Severn Trent Economic announcements: Retail price index, Consumer price index, Producer price index Thursday February 15 Finals: Relx, Centrica Interim: MJ Gleeson Q1 result: Benchmark Holdings Economic announcements: GDP, Manufacturing production,...

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Bath riding out national high street slowdown as retailers continue to target city for new stores

February 9, 2024
Bath riding out national high street slowdown as retailers continue to target city for new stores

Bath’s retail property market was “remarkably resilient” last year despite the cost of living crisis hitting high streets across the UK, according to a new report. Bath remained a firm favourite for national chains while food and drink operators continued to target the city, analysis by South West commercial property agents Aldert King shows....

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Disability charity’s new CEO on a mission to use good design to create a better, more inclusive world

February 9, 2024
Disability charity’s new CEO on a mission to use good design to create a better, more inclusive world

Designability, the Bath-based charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence through well-designed products, has appointed a leading digital and tech entrepreneur as its new CEO.  Jim Bowes, pictured, has more than 20 years’ experience as a founder, leader and consultant in a wide range of start-ups, commercial, public sector and not-for-profit...

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New CEO for Bath Building Society as it aims to become a ‘modern and sustainable mutual’

February 9, 2024
New CEO for Bath Building Society as it aims to become a ‘modern and sustainable mutual’

Bath Building Society’s chief financial officer Richard Ingle is to be promoted to chief executive officer next month, replacing Kevin Gray, who has been in the role for nearly six years. Richard, pictured, joined the society, which has more than 20,000 savers and 1,200 mortgage customers, as chief financial officer (CFO) in 2022, having...

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National intern award recognises Stone King apprentice solicitor’s ‘impact, confidence and creativity’

February 9, 2024
National intern award recognises Stone King apprentice solicitor’s ‘impact, confidence and creativity’

An apprentice with Bath law firm Stone King has won a national award for the most outstanding intern. Tag Rowe, pictured, an apprentice solicitor in the law firm’s employment team, was presented with the Alexander Paul Award at an event held by the 10,000 Interns Foundation. Tag started at Stone King last year through...

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More growth for Interaction as it bolsters its office design team to work on series of new projects

February 9, 2024
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Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has expanded its team with six new appointments following a string of project wins.  The firm, which recently moved to new state-of-the-art offices, has appointed construction industry specialist Ollie Caunt as contracts director.  Ollie, pictured, will head Interaction’s contracts team and help manage a growing pipeline of...

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