There is a new leader for a group representing small businesses in the city.
Self-employed businesswoman Angela MacAusland has been voted in as the new chairwoman of the Bath branch of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Mrs MacAusland, who is well known within Bath not just for her personal assistant services company but also her involvement with the Save The Richmond Arms campaign in Fairfield Park, has replaced former Bath Chronicle editor David Gledhill in the top spot.
Mr Gledhill has stepped down to focus on other business and charity projects.
Mrs MacAusland, who had previously served as the Bath branch committee secretary, describes herself as a "born and bred true Bathonian" who says she knows through first-hand experience the issues and concerns facing small businesses in the area.
She said: "I am delighted to take up this role and look forward to taking over the reins from David."
The mother-of-two joined the committee two years ago and spent the last year filling the post of branch secretary.
Mrs MacAusland said: "I do hope that people will take the time to come and meet me at one of our events and I look forward to engaging with the wider business community over the next 12 months."
She has lived in Bath more than 20 years and has worked for entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword and Vickers Shipbuilding.
Before launching AM PM PA, Mrs MacAusland also ran her own IT training company in the city.
She will be supported in her new role by new vice-chairman Graham Harrison, who has replaced Carole Bond.
For more information, visit www.fsb.org.uk/gloswestof england/branches/bath.
