Bristol is to be promoted to tour operators from across the world at a series of high-profile travel industry events this autumn as the city’s tourism and hospitality industries look to finally put the damage caused by the pandemic behind them. Among the key themes to be promoted by...
A pension fund based near Bristol has pledged £50m to build 250 affordable and energy-efficient homes as it steps up its investment in positive impact projects across the West of England. Avon Pension Fund, a £6bn local government pension scheme (LGPS) serving 140,000 members across the Bristol and Bath area, already...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has received high-level praise for its commitment to apprenticeships following its first full Ofsted inspection. The firm, which has the largest of its eight offices in Bristol, is celebrating receiving an Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its apprenticeship provision, along with a string of...
Law firm Thrings has been praised for its “unwavering support” by the founder of a West of England specialist drilling firm for its role in selling a division of the business to a recognised leader in its industry. ADP Group’s geothermal business was sold to Rendesco in a move...
A commitment to looking after its employees and creating a strong workplace culture has earned waste management and recycling specialist Grundon recognition in a leading staff wellbeing scheme. The firm, which opened a base in Bristol depot four years ago and has since become a major player in the city’s...
The Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke has completed three transactions in sectors spanning specialist retail, artificial intelligence (AI) and anaerobic digestion as continues to rack up a raft of deals. Over the past month its teams have advised retailer Tiles4Less on its acquisition of CTD Tiles...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman is looking to maintain its rapid growth with the appointment of its first business development and marketing manager. Neil Wyatt joins in the newly created role, bringing with him more than 15 years’ professional services experience. Neil, pictured, spent more than six years...
Bristol specialist motor leasing firm Vanaways is aiming to help fleet owners get their vehicles back on the road quicker by teaming up with a UK-wide network of bodyshops. Under the exclusive deal with Essex-based Artura Consultancy, Vanaways’ customers will receive priority access to the 130 sites it manages across...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has expanded its support for a large social housing provider following a change to its legal framework. The firm secured a place on a new panel of leading housing specialist law firms run by The Regenda Group, which...
Monday September 2 Interims: Concurrent Technologies, Ashtead Technology Holdings Trading announcement: Kainos Group Economic announcements: PMI manufacturing, Nationwide house price index Tuesday September 3 Finals: Manolete Partners, Alumasc Group, Craneware Interims: Midwich Group, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Getbusy, STV Group, Michelmersh Brick Holdings Trading announcement: Smith (DS) Economic announcement: Retail...
A prime Bristol regeneration site that has been vacant for more than 30 years is to be developed as a mixed-use scheme with a luxury hotel, an aparthotel and more than 100 build-to-rent apartments. The land at Temple Quay is the only remaining section of what was originally railways...
The Welcome Party will celebrate inclusivity and success by highlighting refugees’ contributions to Bristol. The gala dinner on 7 November will give businesses a chance to hear, see and literally taste the positive impact refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have on the city. It is being organised by...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points...
