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Former PwC director with wealth of experience joins BDO’s Bristol office to bolster its audit team

October 7, 2024
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Former PwC director with wealth of experience joins BDO’s Bristol office to bolster its audit team

The South West audit team at accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has been strengthened with the appointment of Paul Nott as a partner in its Bristol office. Paul, pictured, joins from global accountancy group PwC, where he spent 29 years – the past 12 as an audit director...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 6, 2024
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Monday October 7 Final: Beeks Financial Cloud Group Economic announcement: Halifax house price index Tuesday October 8 Final: Abingdon Health Interims: S & U, Angling Direct Trading announcement: Intercede Group Economic announcement: Retail sales Wednesday October 9 Final: Netcall Interim: CMC Markets Trading announcement: Marston’s Thursday October 10 Nothing...

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Latest funding for pioneering Bristol EV battery tech firm puts it on road to becoming global leader

October 4, 2024
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Latest funding for pioneering Bristol EV battery tech firm puts it on road to becoming global leader

Bristol battery technology firm Anaphite is poised to disrupt the global electric vehicle market and break China’s near-monopoly on production after raising $13.7m (£10.5m) from a worldwide group of investors. The funding round – Anaphite’s fourth in just three years – will enable it to fully commission a plant...

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Agri-tech software platform created by vertical farming innovator takes seed as standalone business

October 4, 2024
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Agri-tech software platform created by vertical farming innovator takes seed as standalone business

LettUs Grow, the Bristol-based vertical and indoor farming pioneer, has spun out part of the business in a move that creates a standalone innovator in the sustainable agri-tech sector. Ostara was created by LettUs Grow, which develops vertical farms to address global food security and sustainability concerns, to boost...

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CEO is on song as start-up’s sound-proofing tech causes a noise to win acclaimed pitching contest

October 4, 2024
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CEO is on song as start-up’s sound-proofing tech causes a noise to win acclaimed pitching contest

A Bristol-based start-up that engineers advanced materials for sound and noise management has won a prestigious pitching competition – with its co-founder singing part of his presentation to demonstrate the product’s effectiveness. Metasonixx landed the Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed Tech-Xpo 2024 Showcase – a competition that...

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Top Bristol law firm supports city’s refugee workforce as headline sponsor of The Welcome Party

October 4, 2024
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Top Bristol law firm supports city’s refugee workforce as headline sponsor of The Welcome Party

Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has become headline sponsor of The Welcome Party, the flagship event that will celebrate the talents and stories of the city’s refugees and migrants through music, art and storytelling. The move underscores the important role businesses can play in reshaping public perceptions...

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Leasing firm’s electric vehicles help put city-based specialist contractor on road to B Corp status

October 4, 2024
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Leasing firm’s electric vehicles help put city-based specialist contractor on road to B Corp status

Bristol-headquartered mechanical, electrical and renewables contractor UES is electrifying its fleet as part of its journey towards coveted B Corp accreditation – with city-based specialist motor leasing firm Vanaways in the driving seat. UES, founded in 1986, provides commercial and industrial heating, plumbing, electrical and renewable services to customers...

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Barcan+Kirby associate awarded coveted Law Society accreditation for his work with children

October 4, 2024
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Barcan+Kirby associate awarded coveted Law Society accreditation for his work with children

An associate family solicitor at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has been recognised for his work representing children in law proceedings. Jeremy Fagan, who works in the firm’s care team in its Bedminster office, has received the Children Law Accreditation from the Law Society.  To achieve this recognised quality standard,...

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Experienced audit partner to lead Forvis Mazars’ Bristol office as it targets further growth in the region

October 1, 2024
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Experienced audit partner to lead Forvis Mazars’ Bristol office as it targets further growth in the region

Global professional services network Forvis Mazars has appointed Jon Marchant as managing partner for its Bristol office. Jon, pictured, will be responsible for developing the firm’s business strategy in Bristol, with a key focus for the team being to continue to grow its mid-market and public interest entity audit...

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Happy campers will recycle their waste if given clear instructions, Grundon and site owners prove

October 1, 2024
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Happy campers will recycle their waste if given clear instructions, Grundon and site owners prove

A popular Somerset campsite has improved its recycling performance by partnering with waste management and recycling specialist Grundon’s Bristol depot. Petruth Paddocks in Cheddar achieved its best result in August – its busiest month of the year -with the ratio of recyclable to non-recyclable waste rising by 10% in...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 29, 2024
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Monday September 30 Interims: Venture Life Group, Frenkel Topping Group, Bango, Likewise Group, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, Tinybuild, Surgical Innovations Group, RBG Holdings, Huddled Group, Playtech, Zinc Media Group, Seascape Energy Asia, Christie Group, Xeros Technology Group Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product, M4 money supply, Tuesday...

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Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

September 26, 2024
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Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

Thousands of commercial vehicles using Bristol’s roads could be running on clean hydrogen by 2030 while the city’s gas pipes could be used to distribute what is widely seen as the fuel of the future, according to new studies. Findings of a report produced commissioned by Hydrogen South West...

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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

September 26, 2024
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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

A Bristol field service management software firm with more than 30,000 users has been bought by a leader in the sector, positioning it as the largest provider in the UK.” Clik Software’s acquisition by Joblogic increases what was its previous competitor’s subscriber base by 50%, instantly, propelling it into...

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