Bath & Somerset
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Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01225 300043
Editorial Support Ben Carey & Nick Batten press @ tbesw . co . uk
Special Features Fiona Scott Fiona @ fionascott . co . uk
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On the cover Bath Digital Festival - Image by Zubr . co who will be part of an immersive showcase as part of the week .
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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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Cover story : Have you got your tickets to Bath Digital Festival ?
REGULARS
04 Business News 08 Property 10 Finance 22 Creative Thinking 25 In Profile 28 People 30 Technology 36 Positive Business 38 Connect
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Welcome to the summer edition of The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset . Things are heating up and it ’ s going to be a busy few months in the city with a number of key events . Turn to page 4 to find out more about The Business Exchange South West Charity Conference & Expo and page 5 for Bath Digital Festival . It ’ s fantastic to have two such high-profile events in the city , bringing people together , showcasing our area and the amazing work that goes on here .
A key development this summer is Bath Rugby submitting its new Stadium for Bath proposals to Bath & North East Somerset Council ( B & NES ) for planning permission . Turn to page 6 to find out more about the ‘ stadium for everyone ’ plans and local reaction .
In our special property feature ( pg 8-9 )
Bath Rugby reveals ‘ stadium for everyone ’ plans
FEATURES
12 Financial Wellbeing – Finding your Zen
19 10 Minutes With ... Les Redwood
we ask , ‘ are single occupants being priced out of the Bath market ?” A new report has revealed that Bath is the second most expensive city in the UK for singles . We speak to B & NES Council , housing provider Curo , a local letting provider and mortgage advisor to get their thoughts .
In this issue we celebrate projects and products ‘ Made in Bath ’. Turn to pages 20-21 to find out more about the groundbreaking work which is putting our area at the cutting edge of world changing technology .
University of Bath are celebrating having just scooped two national awards for the production of in-house film , ‘ Cobalt Rush ’. Turn to page 22 to find out more .
If you ’ re a paddle boarder , kayaker or canoeist , Dorothy House Hospice needs you to make a splash and raise some cash by taking
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Made in Bath : Celebrating projects and products made in our city
Are single occupants being priced out of the Bath market ?
Where you see these icons , you will find interactive content online .
Video content
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Make a splash and raise some cash for Dorothy House Hospice
part in the ‘ Big Avon Paddle ’ happening this September . Read all about it on page 37 .
I wish you all a great summer . We ’ ll be back in September with our autumn issue . Don ’ t forget that between editions you can keep up to speed with what ’ s going on by visiting our dedicated business news websites and signing up to our newsletters .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01225 300043
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