The head of renewable energy at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon is to become its new senior partner. Ross Fairley will succeed Chris Seaton, who has been in the role since 2017, on 1 May. Ross, pictured, left, with managing partner Roger Bull, joined Burges Salmon in 2004 after...
The role that cities and regions can play in driving the government’s growth agenda will be explored at a major event in Bristol next week. Festival of Flourishing Regions will bring together policymakers, regional planners, economic development experts, academics and business and community leaders to explore and promote strategies...
Four Bristol firms are to develop new ideas and products after being selected for funding under a new regional creative industries scheme. Stagescreen, which has received £30,000, captures stage events for cinema and TV audiences worldwide as well as other media such as DVDs and educational performances. Its team has...
A former Mexican fast-food restaurant has become the new head office of Bristol-based specialist property developer Urban Creation. The firm, which was launched 20 years ago, spent nearly 11 months converting the Mission Burrito outlet on Park Street, pictured, into what it is calling “a physical manifestation of ...
More than £50m was lent by the development finance arm of Paragon Bank last year to support much-needed residential development schemes across the South West. The specialist division, part of the Midlands-based Paragon Banking Group, lent to developers and housebuilders behind 18 projects in the region in the year...
Annual passenger numbers at Bristol Airport soared past the 10m mark for the first time last year as its airlines continued to introduce new destinations. The record figure was reached as the airport continued with its £400m, five-year upgrade – including a new £60m public transport interchange, pictured below,...
Nearly 200,000 jobs in 19,000 South West businesses have been supported by investments made through the British Business Bank over the past10 years, according to a new report. Some 16,000 more jobs are expected to be created as the firms it has backed over the past decade continue to...
Investment group Foresight has appointed an experienced senior investment manager in its Bristol-based private equity team ahead of opening an office in the city this year. Olly Cox, pictured, brings more than 12 years’ deal experience to the role in which he will support the deployment and management of...
A guest house on Bristol’s northern outskirts dating back to the 18th century has a new owner after more than a year on the market. The Coach House at Hambrook, pictured, which had a guide price of £975,000, has15 ensuite bedrooms, a dining room, owners’ accommodation and a car park...
Commercial real estate firm Avison Young has appointed David Williams as an associate in its Bristol planning team as part of its growth, which has also included a new chartered town planner and a graduate planner. David has more than 17 years’ experience in planning and has worked in the...
UWE Futures, the talent programme offering work experience and mentoring to UWE Bristol global majority students, is entering its second year by expanding to include more legal firms along with a leading organisation in Bristol’s creative sector. Founding law firms Osborne Clarke, Burges Salmon, Clarke Willmott and Simmons & Simmons...
Co-working operator BLOCK has launched its first hub in Bristol as the trend for flexible city centre workspace shows no sign of slowing. The firm, which already has sites in Taunton and Plymouth, has opened the new 8,300 sq ft base, pictured, on the 12 floor of The Fairfax,...
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed Sam Kneebone as a partner in its lawyers’ liability practice in Bristol. Sam, pictured, joins from Bristol and London law firm RPC, where he specialised in defending negligence claims and regulatory investigations, primarily against solicitors, barristers, accountants and auditors. DAC Beachcroft (DACB)...
