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The LAST WORD: Jon Domaille, head of centre, Access Creative College’s Bristol campus

February 24, 2023
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The LAST WORD: Jon Domaille, head of centre, Access Creative College’s Bristol campus

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Jon Domaille, Access Creative College Bristol campus’s head of centre, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched: I’m a massive Marvel Fan so relatched Avengers Endgame...

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£1m funding for firm developing wearable tech to improve workplace safety across the globe

February 24, 2023
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£1m funding for firm developing wearable tech to improve workplace safety across the globe

A Bristol firm making wearable technology and software to improve workplace safety has raised £1m from its first investment round to market its pioneering product. Spacebands, part of Bristol’s SETsquared tech incubator, is on a mission to improve workplace safety by using its technology to prevent accidents, injuries and...

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Specialised funder completes pair of deals in innovative finance firms with help from Foot Anstey

February 24, 2023
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Specialised funder completes pair of deals in innovative finance firms with help from Foot Anstey

National law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, has advised on two major investments by Quilam Capital, a provider of funding and expert guidance to businesses operating in the speciality finance market. Its investments in fintech Raylo and Merchant Money, a UK-wide business lender, are the...

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New-look board primes Bristol social enterprise Babbasa for national expansion

February 23, 2023
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New-look board primes Bristol social enterprise Babbasa for national expansion

Babbasa, the Bristol social enterprise that works to transform the lives of young people from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds, has appointed six new board members to help drive its vision and mission. The individuals have been selected to assist with specific facets of operating a social enterprise as...

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Swiss takeover of specialist UK water treatment firm handled by Shakespeare Martineau in Bristol

February 23, 2023
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Swiss takeover of specialist UK water treatment firm handled by Shakespeare Martineau in Bristol

The Bristol office of law firm Shakespeare Martineau has advised on the sale of a long-standing and highly specialised biotech client in a cross-border deal. Tarn-Pure’s technology is used primarily to treat and control water borne pathogens that are harmful to human health, such as legionella, E.coli and pseudomonas. ...

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National building consultancy recruits former JLL associate to head its new Bristol base

February 23, 2023
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National building consultancy recruits former JLL associate to head its new Bristol base

Commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy Jones Hargreaves has opened an office in Bristol in response to demand for its services in the South West. The office will be led by Nic Excell, pictured, who has joined as a senior associate partner from the Bristol office of international property...

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More key worker homes to be built in Bristol after impact investor gets new funding

February 23, 2023
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More key worker homes to be built in Bristol after impact investor gets new funding

Impact investor Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC) is to expand its homes division to finance 1,500 quality new homes for key workers across the West of England by 2028. The move, which follows an equity investment in BBRC from London-based specialist impact investor Zamo Capital, will help it...

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Campaigns ‘heavyweight’ joins digital marketing agency as looks to bolster its offering

February 23, 2023
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Campaigns ‘heavyweight’ joins digital marketing agency as looks to bolster its offering

Bristol-based independent digital marketing agency Flourish has made a key appointment to its senior leadership team to strengthen its capabilities and future-proof its offering to its clients. Rob Manley, pictured, joins as technical director to lead its delivery of CRM (customer relationship management) programmes across its client portfolio.  His...

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New relationship manager taken on by Unity Trust Bank as it looks to grow its portfolio in the South West

February 22, 2023
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New relationship manager taken on by Unity Trust Bank as it looks to grow its portfolio in the South West

Independent commercial bank Unity Trust has appointed Steven Lovell as its relationship manager for the South West to support and develop its customer portfolio in the region. Steven, pictured, has more than a decade of experience in financial services having worked in Bristol for The Co-operative Bank, NatWest and,...

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Barcan+Kirby staff run, bake and quiz their way to raising £10k for charity

February 22, 2023
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Barcan+Kirby staff run, bake and quiz their way to raising £10k for charity

Bake sales, sweepstakes and a pub quiz were among the fundraising efforts by staff at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby that helped it raise £10,000 for local charity Jessie May. One member of staff ran the Great Bristol 10K, adding £1,000 to the total while other activities included raffles, cheese...

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Watershed takes on new role as a leader in creative sector’s action on the climate emergency

February 21, 2023
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Watershed takes on new role as a leader in creative sector’s action on the climate emergency

Bristol media centre and cultural hub Watershed has joined an international training and transformation programme that empowers artists and cultural professionals to take action on the climate and ecological crisis. Run by pioneering not-for-profit organisation arts and culture group Julie’s Bicycle, the Creative Climate Leadership (CCL) programme will give...

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Trio of senior appointments at Clarke Willmott as it strengthens its ESG and comms capabilities

February 21, 2023
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Trio of senior appointments at Clarke Willmott as it strengthens its ESG and comms capabilities

National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has one of the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has made three senior appointments as it looks to build on its most successful year ever. The firm’s 2021/22 revenues rose by 12% to £59.6m on the previous 12 months while it...

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International Women’s Day event hosted by Business West will focus on promoting gender equity

February 20, 2023
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International Women’s Day event hosted by Business West will focus on promoting gender equity

Business West is to mark International Women’s Day with an event celebrating the region’s female entrepreneurs and focusing on the importance of promoting gender equity in business. A panel of five inspirational women from the region will discuss a range of topics at the event on 8 March, such...

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