Bath & Somerset
CONTENTS
THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01225 300043
Editorial Support Ben Carey & Nick Batten press @ tbesw . co . uk
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On the cover Cover story – Bath paper engineer , David Hawcock who recently appeared on Dragons ' Den , securing investment for his pop-up games .
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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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The Business Exchange South West Charity Conference & Expo is back
REGULARS
04 Business News 16 Finance 20 Technology 32 People 36 Commercial Property 40 Creative Thinking 48 Positive Business 49 In Profile 50 Connect
Going for growth articles
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Spring is a time for renewal , growth and expansion . It ’ s a time when everything comes to life again after a period of slumber . We can see shoots of growth all around us from the snowdrops to the daffodils and that analogy can be compared to the business world .
2023 seems to mean business . Since the start of the year , there has been a defiance and determination in the air that although there continue to be huge challenges to overcome , from rising inflation to the costof-living crisis , businesses are not going to give in . We ’ re hungry for growth and that positivity is paying off with lots of success stories around us .
In this issue we put the spotlight on events that are bringing the city to life again , attracting record visitors and providing a real boost to our economy .
Bath Digital Festival returns this July
FEATURES
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14 Going for Growth
26 Bath ’ s Most Inspiring Women
44 A to Z Guide to Business
Cover story : Business soars for Bath entrepreneur following Dragons ' Den win
As our region looks to grow post pandemic , achieving good growth and making sustainable changes is the order of the day . Turn to page 6 to read about the Action Net Zero ’ s ‘ Driving the Energy Agenda ’ report which looks at the local challenges and opportunities as we move to net zero .
' Going Green ' will also be the theme of our Big Breakfast on 20th April ( see pg 50 ) where we partner with ElectriX , powered by LV = General Insurance to bust the myths and misconceptions of electric vehicles .
The Business Exchange South West Charity Conference & Expo is back for a fifth year this June ( see pg 8 ) and it ' s all about collaborating for growth and success . As part of the day , we ' ll be asking the question , " How can we all work together , businesses ,
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Coffee , conversation and collaboration at the inaugural Breakfast Exchange
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Video content
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Busting the myths and misconceptions of electric vehicles with ElectriX
charities and not for profits to find answers to our collective societal challenges ?". Join us on the day and be part of the conversation .
This edition is all about going for growth and our pages are packed with top tips , advice , events and inspiration to help you achieve success as we enter a new financial year . I wish you every success !
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01225 300043
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