Bristol-based medical simulator manufacturer Limbs & Things has appointed Mark Jackson, a former GP and co-founder of specialist accident-claim handling firm Helphire as its new independent chair. Mark, pictured, joins Limbs & Things as it continues to strengthen its position as one of the leaders in its field. The near £30m turnover business exports...
Bristol’s independent street food traders are being invited to apply for space in the hotly anticipated BOXHALL food hall destination, which promises to bring a new urban dining concept to the city when it opens next summer. London-based Boxpark, which operates three high-profile and highly successful street food schemes...
Bristol-based IT services provider BOM has become the technology partner of city-based disability charity Gympanzees as it aims to raise £2.2m to build a permanent play centre. BOM, which was founded more than 60 years ago, will donate time and resources, including free ongoing IT support services and technical...
A cross-firm team from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke has worked with a pan-European B2B tech investor on a deal which will accelerate the growth of a UK-based supplier of global networking and cybersecurity services. London-based Volpi Capital’s investment in Xalient will expand its product...
Communications group McCann Bristol has tapped into the ‘pride, passion, and independence’ of the people of Cornwall for its first brand campaign for St Austell Brewery and its flagship beer Tribute. The agency, part of global giant McCann Worldgroup, is using the strapline ‘The independent ale from the independent...
An ongoing commitment to the environment and to taking positive action on climate change has earned Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon’s pensions team a major industry award. The team topped the Impact on Climate category at the inaugural Pension Management Institute Pinnacle Awards, which were staged to celebrate the...
A specialist energy team at Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has advised on a £300m-plus renewables scheme in its latest deal involving Portuguese developer and investor TagEnergy. The project, with Merseyside independent energy specialist Balance Power, will develop 500MW of battery storage projects across the UK. To be delivered over...
Regional accountancy group PKF Francis Clark has appointed an experienced audit partner to serve its growing client base of owner-managed businesses in Bristol. Rob Whitehead has relocated from Yorkshire, where he gained more than 30 years’ experience in audit, accounts, business planning and tax, and was most recently a...
Bristol’s continued development as a leading centre for the global screen industry is to be explored at the first major event of its kind in the city next week. As well as celebrating the significant cultural and economic contribution of the industry to the area, the inaugural Bristol and...
The independent committee that acts as a ‘critical friend’ to Bristol Airport on key issues affecting its stakeholders has a new chair. David Hall, a Somerset County Councillor for more than 13 years, takes over from Barry Hamblin as chair of the Airport Consultative Committee (ACC), which represents stakeholders’...
Monday October 24 Finals: Bioventix, Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust, Marwyn Acquisition Company II, Rainbow Rare Earth, Sareum Holdings Trading announcements: Supreme, Aferian, Fulcrum Utility Services, Pearson, Helical, Cerillion, Benchmark Holdings Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI manufacturing, PMI composite Tuesday October 25 Finals: Tristel, Softcat, Jubilee Metals Group Wednesday October 26 Final:...
Some of the quirkier episodes of Bristol Old Vic’s long history have played a key role in the launch its new membership offer. The scheme’s three levels, each unlocking different benefits such as priority booking, special offers and discounts on tickets and food and drink for members from £3.75 a month,...
Bristol businesses are being invited to sign up to an innovative project that aims to help close the equality gap in the city and create a fairer future for its young people. Launching next month, OurCity2030 will support young people from low-income households in inner-city Bristol to secure meaningful...
