Bristol property development firm Baylis Estates, best known for its Cribbs Causeway retail and leisure destination, has made two senior appointments as it continues to build its portfolio of largescale commercial property schemes. Josh Roberts has joined the firm as property director while Elfyn Haycock has become its new...
National accountancy firm RSM is to almost double its annual summer trainee intake this year as it looks to fulfil a key ambition to grow from within its own ranks. The firm, which supplies audit, tax and consulting services to mid-tier businesses, is recruiting 27 trainees this month for...
Bristol-based bespoke renovation specialist Missiato Design and Build is poised for further growth after receiving a £200,000 government-backed loan. The firm, which also undertakes specialist building projects ranging from new-build homes to loft conversions and landscaping, has expanded rapidly over the past year due to a major increase in...
Many business owners may be looking for tax-efficient ways to pass on funds to their children, simply and effectively. If, for example, a family company has been sold, with a sum of money ready to be passed on to children and grandchildren, then setting up a Family Investment Company...
The Bristol-based planning and development team at global real estate advisor CBRE has been strengthened with the appointment of Isabel Keppel as associate director. Isabel, pictured, has more than 11 years’ experience in planning. She began her career at engineering consultancy Arup in Bristol before moving to London to...
Bristol communications consultancy JBP’s managing director Chris Lawrance has been appointed to two committees run by global PR network Worldcom. JBP, one of the UK’s leading PR, stakeholder engagement and public affairs consultancies, has been a Worldcom partner for 11 years. Membership allows independent PR businesses to support clients’...
Global accountancy group PwC has promoted Paul Atkinson to head of financial services for the West & Wales as it continues to build its presence in an industry worth more than £10bn to the regional economy. Paul, pictured, replaces PwC’s Bristol-based global insurance operations leader Will Conner in the...
Nearly 70% of South West firms see climate change as a core business factor for them, according to a landmark survey of companies’ attitudes to the key issue – but, alarmingly, 21% have so far taken no action despite mounting concern over its impact. Just under half (46%) of...
Monday August 9 Final: Hargreaves Lansdown Interims: Clarkson, H&T Group, Pagegroup Tuesday August 10 Interims: Abrdn, Derwent London, Flutter Entertainment, Gamesys Group, Georgia Capital, Marshall Motor, Zotefoams Economic announcement: Retail sales Wednesday August 11 Interims: 4Imprint, Admiral, CLS Holdings, Hill & Smith, Hostelworld, Quilter, RPS Group, Spirax-Sarco Q2 result: Vaalco Energy Trading announcement: Gem Diamonds...
Gapsquare, the high-profile Bristol firm using analytics software to help businesses close their gender pay gap, has been acquired by HR consultancy XpertHR. Gapsquare was founded by Dr Zara Nanu in 2017 after she heard the World Economic Forum’s prediction that it would take 217 years before the gender...
Production of the BBC’s long-running Top Gear TV show is to move to Bristol in the latest boost for the city’s media sector. The programme, beloved by petrolheads since its first outing in 1977, is made by BBC Studios Factual Entertainment Productions. It will join a roster of acclaimed...
Construction of premium workspace scheme CARGO Work has started at Bristol’s Wapping Wharf, adding employment to the vibrant Harbourside area’s existing residential, leisure and retail offering. The striking CARGO Work building will be set within the stone walls of the disused J S Fry warehouse, formerly part of the...
Bristol Airport has taken another major step towards fully recovering from the impact of the pandemic with the launch this week of a regular service to Frankfurt. German airline Lufthansa had planned to introduce the direct flights last March but shelved them as Covid-19 took hold across the world...
