Bristol’s vibrant and diverse night-time economy has received a coveted Purple Flag award for the 12th year in a row. The international accreditation, which is similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, is awarded to cities that surpass excellence in managing their evening and night-time economies. It aims to...
Burges Salmon has been named among the finalists in an award scheme that showcases the outstanding achievements of firms across the UK and offshore legal, tax, fiduciary and advisory professions. Entry to the eprivateclient Excellence Awards is by invitation-only and finalists are required to demonstrate a wide range of...
The founder of one of the UK’s largest quarrying groups will be the keynote speaker at an event for Bristol business owners considering an exit. The seminar, staged by wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners’ office in the city, will hear from Nicholas Johnston, who sold the...
Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, has appointed Foot Anstey to provide it with employment law advice. Under the agreement, Checkatrade – which has 6.6m reviews on its site – will have access to Foot Anstey’s Ingenuity for Employment service to help streamline its human...
FinTech West, the organisation that champions Bristol and the South West as a tech powerhouse, has added social science expertise to its offering by appointing a University of Bristol academic to its team as knowledge exchange fellow. Jonathan Beaverstock, pictured, professor of international management at the university, has joined...
Huboo, the Bristol firm that has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing fulfilment technology providers, has appointed Gordon Bruce as its new chief of staff as it continues to develop strategic plans for significant global expansion. Having already taken its pioneering business model to the Netherlands, Spain and Germany, the...
Bristol bio-pharmaceutical consultancy eXmoor Pharma has outlined its ambitious global growth strategy for the next 18 months to a government minister, including opening a £50m dedicated cell and gene therapy centre in the city and expanding into the North American market. The firm, which specialises in world-leading cell and...
North American digital marketing agency Noble Performs, which opened its first office outside the US in Bristol four years ago, is to launch its innovative charity support programme in the city. Called Noble Deeds, the scheme upskills charity and not-for-profit organisations’ in-house marketing teams. Originally launched by Noble Performs’...
Procurement, competition law and subsidy control specialist Bethan Lloyd has joined national law firm Bevan Brittan’s Bristol office as a partner. Bethan, pictured, becomes the 10th partner to move to the firm in the past 18 months. Her arrival comes less than a month after Bevan Brittan, which also...
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The organisation that owns Bristol Zoo Gardens has pledged that a large part of the site will remain open to the public and its historic features retained when it is redeveloped as housing. Bristol Zoological Society, which caused controversary when it announced the zoo’s closure in November 2020, plans...
Bristol’s already strong reputation as a leading centre for TV production has been bolstered this month with a raft of new programmes made in the city hitting the small screen. Wholly set and filmed in Bristol, the second series of Stephen Merchant’s hit comedy thriller The Outlaws began earlier...
Annual revenue at Osborne Clarke, the international legal practice with a major office in Bristol, has risen by 19% – with all its 800-plus staff in the city getting a 5% profit-share payment based on their annual salaries. The firm, which has offices across Europe, the Far East and...
