The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 20: Summer 2021 | Page 3

CONTENTS

THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01225 300043
Sub-Editor Ben Carey press @ tbesw . co . uk
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Editorial Support Nick Batten and Fiona Scott
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 The work of Bath digital artist Jason Dorley-Brown
Advertising Sales Sian Swift Business Development Manager Sian @ tbesw . co . uk T : 07710 566 145
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Bath ' s Covid-19 frontline responders recognised in Queen ' s Birthday Honours
REGULARS
04 Business News
16 Commercial Property
18 Legal
20 Finance
36 Technology
40 Positive Business
42 Connect
Meet Dan Norris , the new West of England Mayor
FEATURES
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26 Made in Bath
31 Hybrid working , navigating the ' new normal '
How ‘ One Shared Vision ’ could be the key to building back better
PEOPLE
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25 Meet the team at Aspire Property Finance
40 Latest news from Les Redwood , Citizens Advice
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KEY STATISTICS
Readership : 15,000 Our audience : 56 % business owner / director level 44 % partner , manager or senior executive
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
This summer edition is all about growth and renewal , reflecting on the challenges of the last year , celebrating our successes and preparing for a positive future .
On page 5 we put the spotlight on Bath ’ s Covid-19 frontline responders recognised in the Queen ’ s 2021 Birthday Honours . On page 7 Fiona Scott interviews the new West of England Mayor , Dan Norris , and discovers his priorities for the region and why Bath is central to his plan . On page 8 we hear how CityFibre is future-proofing Bath ’ s digital infrastructure with a £ 25 million investment .
On pages 12-13 we discuss planning and development opportunities in the city and how ‘ One Shared Vision ’ could create
Made in Bath Celebrating Bath ' s artisans ( cover story )
a stronger , low carbon , more inclusive and diverse economy to drive postpandemic recovery .
In this issue we ’ re also celebrating Bath ’ s artisans ( cover story ). Discover the work of Bath digital artist , Jason Dorley- Brown on pages 26-27 and the city ’ s culinary creatives , Sugarcane Studio and Pasta Uliana .
As we all start to get back to the office and embrace new ways of working , on pages 30-33 we look at hybrid working and how this can best be achieved for both employer and employee . In our technology section , we look at how to best protect your business from cyberattack with more employees working from home longer-term .
I am excited to announce that our Business Exchange South West Charity
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The South West Charity Conference & Expo returns for 2021
Conference and Expo is set to return for a third year this September , turn to page 42 to hear all about our plans .
We will return in the Autumn with a special edition celebrating five years of The Business Exchange in Bath . If you would like to feature in this bumper issue , please get in touch . Between editions , don ’ t forget to keep up to date by visiting our website and following our social feeds .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01225 300043
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