Optimism among South West firms in the economy is increasing as the region continues to recover from the pandemic, according to a new survey, but businesses have become less confident about their own prospects. The latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows confidence levels among firms in the South...
Monday August 30 Bank holiday Tuesday August 31 Interims: AB Ignitis Grupe, Centralnic Group, Globaltrans Investment Q2 result: Fondul Proprietatea Economic announcement: Consumer credit Wednesday September 1 Final: Arcontech Group Interims: 888 Holdings, Churchill China, Johnson Service, Menzies, Petropavlovsk, PPHE Hotel Group, Uniphar Economic announcements: BRC shop price index, PMI manufacturing Thursday September 2...
The UK’s first recycling scheme for the batteries that are powering the ever-growing number of eScooters and electric bikes on the roads has been set up by a Bristol firm. Eco Recover is a new division of EcoMove, which opened a flagship store in Bristol last summer to sell...
The trend for co-working space in Bristol, which was booming just before the pandemic hit, has picked up again with the opening of a new centre for organisations committed to social change and the relaunch of one of the city’s original hubs. Streamline in Bristol’s Paintworks creative quarter on...
Tom Carter, the founder of Bristol hand-tracking software pioneer Ultraleap, is to become its CEO next week when Steve Cliffe, who has led the firm since its launch in 2013, steps down. Tom, pictured, right, with Steve, invented Ultraleap’s haptic technology during his studies at the University of Bristol and subsequently commercialised...
Bristol-based renewable energy investment company Thrive is offering grants to community groups to help them make their buildings energy efficient. As part of its national £30,000 Community Benefit Programme, which Thrive launched in 2015, buildings such as village halls and community centres can use up to £4,000 to cover...
Cutting-edge software designed by pioneering Bristol firm Invatech Health is being used by an online pharmacy to fuel its rapid growth and continue the sector’s digital revolution. Phlo is experiencing monthly compound growth of 20% after launching in January last year. It now serves more than 10,000 private and...
Craft brewery Butcombe has made its first move into the fast-growing no and low alcohol drinks market with the launch Goram IPA Zero. Wrington-based Butcombe, which has been making beer since 1978, described Goram IPA Zero as an easy-to-drink and refreshing ale made with a punchy blend of English, US...
Three law firms with offices in Bristol have been included on the new, four-strong legal panel of Historic England, the public body that celebrates the country’s unique historic environment. Bevan Brittan, Burges Salmon and Womble Bond Dickinson were successful in their bids to join the panel along with London-headquartered...
Directors in Bristol are being invited to enter the top regional awards scheme recognising excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The annual Institute of Directors’ Director of the Year Awards seek to champion outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs in both the public and private sectors. Award nominations are open to anyone working at director...
Specialist Bristol design firm Mace & Menter has made four key appointments as it expands its innovative work with government and the NHS to help improve the way people experience services. The new appointments include former Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Portuguese government service designers,...
Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has won awards recognising its innovation in the fintech market and the successful firm-wide roll-out of a learning management platform. The firm was named as the UK’s Best FinTech Law Firm in Wealth & Finance International magazine’s 2021 FinTech Awards while it...
Three new starters have joined the Bristol office of independent commercial building consultancy Hollis. Ed Utteridge is now a senior chartered building surveyor at the firm while Daniel Griffiths is working as an associate building surveyor and Tim Young as a senior engineer supporting its M&E team. Ed, pictured,...
