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Mini-Budget 2022: Bristol business reaction

September 23, 2022
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Mini-Budget 2022: Bristol business reaction

Business groups covering Bristol and the West of England this afternoon largely approved of many of the measures in Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget – but the political reaction was less favourable. Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said the announcements would...

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Social inequalities cast shadow over Bristol’s success in sustainability and job creation, report reveals

September 23, 2022
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Social inequalities cast shadow over Bristol’s success in sustainability and job creation, report reveals

Carbon emissions and unemployment have fallen significantly in Bristol over the past decade, according to a new report – but major challenges around social inequalities and poverty remain and are set to deepen as the cost of living crisis worsens. The research, which measures how Bristol is meeting the...

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Temple Bright delivers on sale of £110m Liverpool student accommodation development

September 23, 2022
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Temple Bright delivers on sale of £110m Liverpool student accommodation development

Law firm Temple Bright has advised on the £110m sale of a recently completed, landmark student accommodation development in Liverpool. This is the culmination of two and a half years’ involvement with the project, demonstrating Temple Bright’s ability to deliver on complex projects and to field a team able...

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Mini-Budget 2022: Key points . . .

September 23, 2022
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Mini-Budget 2022: Key points . . .

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng presented his mini-Budget in the House of Commons this morning against a backdrop of high inflation, soaring energy bills and an economy which, according to the Bank of England, could already be in recession. Key points announced by Mr Kwarteng, pictured, were:  Chancellor says a new approach...

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Burges Salmon pensions team in the running for four accolades in prestigious new industry awards

September 23, 2022
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Burges Salmon pensions team in the running for four accolades in prestigious new industry awards

Pensions experts at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon have been shortlisted in four categories of a new industry awards scheme, including for team of the year. The inaugural PMI Pinnacle Awards 2022 are being staged by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) to celebrate the people and new ideas...

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Funding for biotech innovator on mission to ease the plight of gut inflammation sufferers

September 23, 2022
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Funding for biotech innovator on mission to ease the plight of gut inflammation sufferers

A Bristol-based biotech firm aiming to tackle the lack of satisfactory treatments for gut inflammation has raised £300,000 to get its first production onto the market. University of Bristol spin-out Ferryx is preparing to launch the probiotic as a food supplement while also taking it through a clinical trial...

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B Corp status for Bristol instant noodle firm with pots of ambition to become more sustainable

September 22, 2022
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B Corp status for Bristol instant noodle firm with pots of ambition to become more sustainable

Bristol food brand Kabuto has become the first instant noodle firm to be accepted into the global B Corp network of businesses that put people and purpose on a par with profit. Kabuto, which was founded in 2010 and now employs a team of seven in Bristol, has sold more...

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Potential U-turn over Channel 4 sell-off plan could save at-risk jobs in its Bristol hub, says Metro Mayor

September 22, 2022
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Potential U-turn over Channel 4 sell-off plan could save at-risk jobs in its Bristol hub, says Metro Mayor

The government’s decision to “re-examine” the privatisation of Channel 4 has been welcomed by West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, a highly vocal critic of the idea who has claimed it could threaten job creation by the broadcaster’s Bristol creative hub. The controversial sell-off, put in place by...

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Tech entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds sought for pioneering SETsquared bursary scheme

September 22, 2022
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Tech entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds sought for pioneering SETsquared bursary scheme

Bristol’s world-beating tech incubator SETsquared is continuing its commitment to inclusivity in the sector by staging its Breakthrough Bursary scheme for the fourth year. Targeted at UK tech entrepreneurs from a minority ethnic background, the scheme provides access to tailored business support at heavily discounted rates, including coaching and...

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Ryanair adds seventh Polish city to its destinations from Bristol as it launches its winter flight schedule

September 21, 2022
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Ryanair adds seventh Polish city to its destinations from Bristol as it launches its winter flight schedule

Low-cost airline Ryanair is to introduce the first direct flights from Bristol Airport to the northern Polish city of Bydgoszcz as part of its winter 2022 schedule. The addition of Bydgoszcz, pictured, the country’s eighth-largest city, means the Irish-owned budget carrier will fly to 29 destinations from Bristol this...

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Top-ranking performance by Bishop Fleming in inaugural ‘power index’ of mid-tier accountants

September 21, 2022
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Top-ranking performance by Bishop Fleming in inaugural ‘power index’ of mid-tier accountants

Regional audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has been named among the best mid-size firms in its sector in a new ranking. The inaugural Mid-Tier Power Index has Bishop Fleming in fifth place nationally and the highest...

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Business groups welcome Govt support scheme for firms as they grapple with soaring energy bills

September 21, 2022
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Business groups welcome Govt support scheme for firms as they grapple with soaring energy bills

The government’s energy support scheme for firms has been welcomed by business groups in Bristol as giving them vital breathing space in the face of soaring bills. But Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, urged ministers to provide more details...

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Boost for Evelyn Partners’ Bristol financial services team with arrival of new director

September 20, 2022
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Boost for Evelyn Partners’ Bristol financial services team with arrival of new director

Wealth management and professional services firm Evelyn Partners has recruited Paul Morris to its financial services team in Bristol as it looks to grow the business across the South West. Paul who joins as director, financial planning, is a chartered wealth manager with 25 years’ experience in the industry,...

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