The production company behind the hugely successful TV spy thriller series Killing Eve has set up a new development and production arm to make programmes in Bristol in a move that comes after a sharp rise in the economic contribution the film and television industry makes to the city. The latest...
Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has vowed to continue to improve the area through innovative projects after securing a second five-year term in a ballot of its levy payers. The results, released this afternoon, show 79% of the votes cast were for the BID to continue for...
A social enterprise working to support a healthy, thriving community in South Bristol has been chosen as the first winner of a charity support programme launched in the city by digital marketing agency Noble Performs. Under the Noble Deeds scheme, which the agency’s North American parent company has operated...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has hailed a 10% increase in annual turnover as a reflection of the contribution and productivity of its people. The firm, which has an 800-strong workforce across its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh offices, grew turnover by 10% to £119.2m in the financial year...
Pharmaceutical firm Vectura has been granted planning permission for a world-class ‘inhalation centre of excellence’ on the outskirts of Bristol as it looks to expand its operations and develop innovative new treatments. The firm, controversially acquired by tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) £1.1bn a year ago, revealed its...
Businesses have the chance to find out more about the work of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau while also celebrating the Chinese mid-autumn festival at a special event in the city next week. The event takes place under the theme of ‘All Under One Moon’ –...
Mid-market private equity firm LDC’s Bristol-based South West team has completed three deals with a combined enterprise value of over £175m during what it called a “stellar six-month period” while also stepping up its support for local good causes. At the same time it has supported its existing portfolio...
Regional accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming is to bring a specialist Gloucestershire practice into its business as part of its ambitious strategy aimed at doubling its size over the next few years. Integrating the business of Bespoke Tax Accountants will adding a base in Cheltenham to its existing...
The Bristol office of international law firm DAC Beachcroft has formed a partnership with Big Issue eBikes to sponsor electric bicycles for exclusive use by its staff. The firm, which has its largest UK office in Bristol, is sponsoring 20 eBikes under a scheme run by ShareBike UK in...
Bristol’s legendary crocodile – said to be lurking in the River Avon at Hotwells – has been immortalised in the latest beer from craft brewery Butcombe. The firm claims it was inspired by the story of the illusive reptile when it was creating Tall Tales, promoted by the firm...
Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has appointed Alice Bradshaw-Smith as its new head of marketing. Alice brings wealth of in-house and agency experience across sectors including tech, private equity, property and law to the role and a broad mix of complementary marketing skills to the role, developed...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has welcomed 16 new starters as it continues a history of supporting trainee accountants that stretches back more than three decades. The latest recruits join the firm’s expanding team of professionals across the South West who are supporting the practice’s growing client base. The largest...
Experienced commercial property lawyer Robert Hill has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner. Robert, pictured, who will work across the firm’s Bristol, Southampton and Cardiff offices, has a particular specialism in development and development finance, providing high-quality, commercial advice to corporate occupiers and investors in relation...
