Bath & Somerset
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THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01225 300043
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KEY STATISTICS
Readership : 15,000 Our audience : 56 % business owner / director level
44 % partner , manager or senior executive
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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
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Welcome to this Business of Sport special edition of The Business Exchange . Paired with our Bath ' s Top 50 businesses ( ranked by turnover ) feature ( 26-27 ), this issue is all about celebrating success , striving to achieve more and going for growth .
Turn to page 8 to read our exclusive interview with Alex Cohen , the new Chief Commercial Officer at Bath Rugby . Read about the changes happening on and off the pitch to get the team into a winning mindset and ready for a new season .
On pages 10-11 we hear from professional sportsmen and women past and present to learn how a sporting mindset can give you the competitive advantage in business . The pros share their most important lessons from sport and how they use them in the boardroom to achieve success .
Bath Rugby : A new season , a new team , a new start
FEATURES
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16 Christmas Parties 2022 18 The Rise of Coworking
Bath ' s Top 50 Businesses Ranked by Turnover
The use of coworking space has increased substantially since the pandemic , changing the way many organisations operate . Turn to pages 18-22 to find out more about the local coworking offering and why many are embracing it . You will even find a special TBE reader offer .
This issue marks six years of The Business Exchange in Bath and we are also celebrating nine years in Swindon and Wiltshire this autumn . We are proud to be Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon and Wiltshire ' s only dedicated and independent business-to-business publisher in print and online .
The next stage in our evolution is to expand our networking offering to connect more people in meaningful ways , with one goal , to make our area thrive . We have created a new platform to do just this , to make more of an impact and add more
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The Business of Sport : Gaining the competitive edge
PEOPLE
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30 Celebrating 30 Years of Interaction with Paul Haskins & Dieter Wood
32 10 Minutes With ... Marsh Commercial ' s Nikoleta Facey & Steve Irwin-Porter
Local charity We Get It ' s powerful campaign
value to our followers and supporters . Read about our plans on page 50 and how you can become a VIP member . On page 50 you will also find details of our upcoming networking breakfast events . It would be great to see you in attendance , we offer a warm welcome .
In between the quarterly magazines , do stay informed with what ' s going on in our business community by visiting our dedicated websites .
We will return in December with our business review of the year special . Where is this year going ! Have a productive return to work after the summer holidays .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01225 300043
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