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University of Bath Drives £500 Million Boost for Local Economy and Jobs

A recent report from Oxford Economics has revealed that the University of Bath significantly fuels the local economy, generating over £500 million in gross value added (GVA) during the 2023/24 academic year. This contribution …

By Charles Bowser · Wednesday 30 July 2025 · 2 min read

Entrepreneurship

'I started my business from my bedroom and now it's loved by an F1 driver'

Alex Witty, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Bath, transformed his bedroom into a makeshift workshop during the Covid lockdown, launching a sustainable shoe business now favored by Formula 1 drivers. While studying sustainable …

By Charles Bowser · Saturday 5 July 2025 · 3 min read