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Ashfords’ public sector team helps Somerset Council power ahead with £4bn car battery gigafactory plan

March 28, 2024
Ashfords’ public sector team helps Somerset Council power ahead with £4bn car battery gigafactory plan

UK law firm Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, has been appointed to advise on elements of the £4bn electric vehicle battery gigafactory to be built on former industrial land in Somerset. The firm is working with Somerset Council on the consenting, funding and development of the massive...

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Latest promotions at TLT mean a third of its partners are women as it targets 50% within five years

March 28, 2024
Latest promotions at TLT mean a third of its partners are women as it targets 50% within five years

Bristol-headquartered national legal firm TLT has promoted five lawyers to partner – all of them women – in a move it said demonstrated its commitment to progressing female talent. Women have now accounted for all partner promotions so far this year at the firm, which employs around 1,400 people...

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University vice-chancellor to take over as chair of Bristol historic music venue St George’s

March 27, 2024
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Iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s has appointed a new chair to take over from city-based tech entrepreneur Ben Heald, who steps down after six years in the role this summer. Prof Sue Rigby, pictured, has been vice-chancellor of Bath Spa University since 2018 and previously held senior posts...

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Experienced litigator joins VWV as partner to strengthen its Bristol-based commercial litigation team

March 27, 2024
Experienced litigator joins VWV as partner to strengthen its Bristol-based commercial litigation team

VWV, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has bolstered the commercial litigation team in its Bristol office with the appointment of Terence Dickens as a partner. Terence, pictured, right, with VWV partner Ed Husband, has 20 years’ experience working with clients spanning financial services firms, corporates, private individuals and public...

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Sustained growth earns Grundon shortlistings in two categories of region’s largest business awards

March 27, 2024
Sustained growth earns Grundon shortlistings in two categories of region’s largest business awards

Waste management and recycling specialist Grundon is in the running for a pair of prestigious South West regional business awards after investing heavily in its Bristol operations over recent years, Since becoming established in Bristol in 2020, Grundon has grown steadily and set up several key sustainability initiatives, including...

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Deloitte’s new practice senior partner for South West will focus on innovation, technology and talent

March 26, 2024
Deloitte’s new practice senior partner for South West will focus on innovation, technology and talent

Accountancy group Deloitte has appointed Dave Tansley as its new practice senior partner for the South West and Wales to lead a team of more than 2,300 people. Dave, pictured, will take over the role from Lizzie Hill, who is relocating to Deloitte Cambridge.  A chartered engineer who spent...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 24, 2024
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Monday March 25 Finals: Kingfisher, RTC Group, Gamma Communications, Boot (Henry), Tandem Group, Octopus Renewables Infrastructure, Central Asia Metals, Impact Healthcare REIT, Ocean Harvest Technology Grouo, US Solar Fund Interim: Virgin Wines UK Trading announcement: Pennon Group Tuesday March 26 Finals: W.A.G Payment Solutions, Cab Payments Holdings, Wood Group...

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Firm on a mission to slash queues for women’s loos to trial its pioneering female urinals overseas

March 22, 2024
Firm on a mission to slash queues for women’s loos to trial its pioneering female urinals overseas

PEEQUAL, the innovative Bristol start-up behind the UK’s first women’s urinals, is to trial them at events abroad this summer as the firm gears up for its busiest festival season yet. The pioneering business, set up by University of Bristol graduates Hazel McShane and Amber Probyn, pictured, is to...

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New hires and move to bigger office ‘demonstrates commitment to Bristol’ says LDC

March 22, 2024
New hires and move to bigger office ‘demonstrates commitment to Bristol’ says LDC

Private equity investor LDC has relocated its Bristol base to a larger office and made two new appointments in a move it said underlined its long-term commitment to the city. The firm, owned by Lloyds Banking Group, has appointed Vera Kuehne as an investment manager and Sally Tam as...

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