The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 11: Spring 2019 | Page 3

CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE THIS EDITION This issue we’re celebrating everything that’s great about Bath. Collaboration is the key to success and that’s the theme of this edition. Our front cover demonstrates the power of the women in our business community who all came together, despite dreary weather conditions to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. Turn to page 5 to read the whole story. Read on page 4 how Visit Bath, Royds Withy King and Invest in Bath have joined forces to create a new Bath Financial Forum. And on pages 12-13 find out about Bath Business Expo coming to the Assembly Rooms on 21st March. We recently held the inaugural Business Exchange Charity Conference at Bath’s Apex Hotel, looking at the future of the third sector. Over 90 delegates came together for this special event and the overwhelming feedback is the conference should return in 2020. See pages 6-7 to find out all about it. By getting to know other businesses in our area, we can all work together to grow our local economy. See our ‘Little Black Book’ of local companies and organisations on pages 18-20. With such a diverse range of talent in Bath and its surrounds, why look anywhere else when building your supplier network? To further encourage local firms to get to know one another, we’re hosting our first ‘Big Breakfast’ at Cumberwell Park on 4th April. Come along and meet fellow readers of The Business Exchange and find out what’s happening at the cutting edge of technology on our doorstep (see booking details on page 34). I hope to see you there! Editor: Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01225 300043 Special Features: Motoring: Fiona Scott www.fionascottmediaconsultancy.co.uk Geoff Maxted www.drivewrite.co.uk 4 BUSINESS NEWS A round-up of local business news 12 BATH BUSINESS EXPO Find out what’s in store at Bath’s only business show 16 FINANCE Milsted Langdon’s Ian Lloyd looks at digital disruption being a force for good 18 A TO Z GUIDE TO BUSINESS IN BATH & SOMERSET Our ‘Little Black Book of local companies and organisations to help you do business 22 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL Women have to choose between a career and a family - Don’t’ they? 23 IN PROFILE Loraine Morgan Brinkhurst MBE 26 REVVED UP Geoff Maxted reviews the Aston Martin Vanquish S 28 TECHNOLOGY Beware of phishing scam doing the rounds 30 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Latest news from Bath’s property sector 33 POSITIVE BUSINESS Collection launched in support of Dorothy House 34 CONNECT Dates for your diary ADVERTISE WITH US IN 2019 RAISING YOUR PROFILE WITH THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE Are you planning your marketing strategy for the year ahead? If so, why not give us a call? We offer bespoke packages combining print, online and social media to ensure your message is heard. We are passionate about supporting local businesses and helping them grow. Being a local, independent publisher we pride ourselves on our reputation and building campaigns for clients that deliver results. That’s why so many of our advertisers renew their activity with us. Please get in touch to receive our 2019 media pack including testimonials. Design: Juicy Designs www.juicy-designs.com Artwork: Studio Creative Services www.studio-cs.co.uk Print: Acorn Press www.acornpress.co.uk SEND US YOUR STORY To send in your business news email us at the following addresses: Bath & Somerset [email protected] T: 01225 300043 Swindon & Wiltshire [email protected] T: 01793 847966 SALES ENQUIRIES Sian Swift Business Development Manager THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE KEY STATISTICS - PRINT Readership: 15,000 Circulation: 5,000 E: [email protected] T: 07710 566 145 Follow us on Social Media @TBEBATH Facebook.com/tbebathandsomerset THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2019 3