The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 17: Autumn 2020 | Page 3

CONTENTS THE TEAM Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes [email protected] 01225 300043 Ben Carey [email protected] Special Features Fiona Scott [email protected] Design Juicy Designs www.juicy-designs.co.uk Artwork Studio Creative Services www.studio-cs.co.uk Printed by Acorn Press www.acornpress.co.uk On the cover Bath Digital Festival shot by Jon Craig Photography Advertising Sales Sian Swift Business Development Manager [email protected] T: 07710 566 145 Follow us on Social @TBEBATH The Business Exchange South West Facebook.com/tbebathandsomerset businessexchangesw ©The Business Exchange South West Limited 2020. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that adverts and articles appear correctly, The Business Exchange South West Limited cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the contents of this publication. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of its publisher or editor. All rights reserved. This publication is copyrighted and no part of this publication may be used or reproduced without the written permission of The Business Exchange South West Limited. KEY STATISTICS Readership: 15,000 Our audience: 56% business owner/ director level 44% partner, manager or senior executive 04 05 06 Something to celebrate Local attractions recognised in VisitEngland Awards REGULARS 04 Business News 27 Technology 36 Positive Business 38 Connect EDITOR’S NOTE I can’t believe we’ve already reached this year’s penultimate edition of The Bath & Somerset Business Exchange. The events of 2020 have definitely seemed to make this year fly by quicker than usual. I’m not sure about you, but as we move into autumn with the schools returning and many more people getting back to the office, ‘normal’ life does seem to be within reach. I think businesses are in general feeling cautiously optimistic. Whilst there are job losses and uncertainty as we approach the end the furlough scheme, companies are still recruiting (see page 8) and Bath’s organisations in many cases are defying the odds and producing promising results (read Bath Building Society’s news on page 13). In this magazine we look at how local Cover story: Bath Digital Festival to go ahead online FEATURES 14 16 Foldall: A lockdown success story 30 Zoom fatigue is real Going Green A new beginning for people and nature firms are ‘building back greener’. Turn to page 14 to read about the West of England Combined Authority’s new campaign inviting residents in the West of England to ‘find joy in the journey’ by swapping short car journeys for walking or cycling to help reduce congestion and improve air quality in the region. We also celebrate the contribution of Bath’s Top 100 businesses. The Business Exchange Top 100 is the ultimate guide to the area’s most successful businesses ranked by turnover. Turn to pages 20-22 to see who’s taken the top spots this year. I would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who’s continued to support me and The Business Exchange this year, our fourth in Bath and seventh in Swindon and Wiltshire, especially during these challenging times. We wouldn’t be here More news at: www.tbebathandsomerset.co.uk and www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk Invest in Bath Find out about the new I Love Local campaign to support our shopping areas. PEOPLE 20 Bath’s Top 100 Businesses The ultimate guide to our most successful local businesses without the support of our advertisers and sponsors. We have now started work on our plans for 2021 and can’t wait to reveal the new initiatives we have planned for next year. Find out more in our winter edition! Between now and then be sure to keep updated with local business news by visiting our websites and signing up to our newsletters. Stay safe. 09 10 Minutes With... Neil Vinnicombe 17 Lucinda Lloyd – benefits of a paperless office Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01225 300043 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2020 3