National law firm Burges Salmon has increased the starting salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in its Bristol head office by 15% to £60,000 – a figure it says puts it ahead of its rivals in the city for pay. The increase is part of a review of...
Nearly 200 Bristol business leaders and entrepreneurs have been told they will “face uncomfortable truths” on their journey to becoming zero carbon but had an obligation to the planet do it. Keri Andriana, pictured, founder of Bristol-based handbag brand Amschela, told the gathering, part of the nationwide Zero Carbon...
Bristol-based video games studio Auroch Digital has been acquired by a major player in the sector in a deal worth up to £6m. Sheffield-based Sumo Group said acquiring Auroch Digital, best known for its Mars Horizon space game, gave it access to the growing talent pool in Bristol while adding...
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott has acted on the multi-million pound sale of a software company it helped form seven years ago. Trailsuite, which provides market-leading software that helps hospitality and other businesses manage and simplify their operations, was acquired by Access UK in a...
Bristol communications agency Purplefish has teamed up with the organisers of next month’s Bristol Technology Festival to launch a scheme offering budding writers, photographers and videographers the chance to get valuable, paid training and work experience. The festival, which runs from October 10-15, will bring together events, people and communities...
Construction firm Beard has bolstered its leadership team in Bristol with the appointment of Matt Cooper as director to lead its operations in the area. The appointment follows a period of strong growth for Beard, which has worked on several high-profile projects in and around Bristol. These include cutting-edge...
Bristol action sports equipment firm Shiner is looking to expanded further into global markets after securing a £8.5m finance package from HSBC. The third-generation family business, which manufactures and distributes lifestyle goods and action sports equipment such as roller skates, skateboards and protective gear, recently expanded into the US and...
Lawyers based in the Bristol office of international legal firm Osborne Clarke have helped secure a £36.3m fundraising for a medical device company specialising in the emerging field of surgical endoscopy. Creo Medical Group, based in Chepstow with satellite offices in Bath and the US, raised the funds through...
Bristol-based invoice finance provider Optimum Finance is looking to grow its business in the Midlands following the appointment of a new regional director. Ewan Clarke, pictured, joins with a background in both insolvency and corporate finance -experience that Optimum Finance said would be invaluable to Midlands businesses seeking additional finance for sustained growth, business...
Global accountancy group PwC has appointed Bristol-based partner Richard Cleary to the role of risk leader for its West & Wales region. Richard, pictured, has more than 20 years’ major transformation programme experience across numerous sectors, including retail, utilities and defence, and is PwC’s commercial markets leader nationally for...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has welcomed 14 new trainees, including six in its Bristol office, as part of its commitment to train the next generation of tax and accounting experts. The firm, which also has offices in Bath, Taunton and Yeovil, said it had selected some of the...
Smith & Williamson, the national accountancy group with an office in Bristol, is launching a series of webinars for partners in professional practices. Its autumn series begins next week with a session entitled Introduction to the Partnership. Taking place from 9-10am next Tuesday, September 21, it will guide newly appointed equity...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has become the second from the city to commit to reducing the environmental impact of litigation. It has signed the Greener Litigation Pledge as part of its aim to be net zero by 2025 while also supporting clients with their own sustainability goals. The pledge...
