Nine in 10 mid-sized firms based in the South West shrugged off the national economic gloom last year to achieve their forecasted growth, according to a new survey. Now nearly a third plan to launch new products or services to continue to expand this year, despite challenges linked to...
Specialists from Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT and the city office of global accountancy group KPMG have advised a West of England communications and IT business on its sale to a fast-growing national managed service provider. The teams from TLT and KPMG worked with Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology’s shareholders on...
Bristol has become the base for a major new force in the specialist insurance market following completion of a deal involving two firms with their UK head offices in the city. The acquisition of Bristol-headquartered legal protection insurer DAS UK by ARAG, creates a business with around 800 staff...
The head of private wealth at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been named among the world’s top private client practitioners. Suzanna Harvey, pictured, appears in the 2024 edition of the prestigious eprivateclient 50 Most Influential table, which recognises the key figures in the sector. The individuals in...
National accountancy group Grant Thornton UK has appointed partner Lauren Carlyle as its new practice lead for the South West and Wales. In her new role Lauren, pictured, is responsible for leading and growing Grant Thornton’s regional team of almost 300 people based across its offices in Bristol and...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance multi-academy trust on its acquisition of a new school. Temple Bright has developed a strong education sector niche, providing advice to a range of organisations led by construction lawyer Julia Davenport-Cooper. Julia, pictured, who is also...
Integrated wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners has made two senior appointments in its Bristol office, including a new professional services managing partner. Helen Bassett, pictured with new restructuring & recovery partner Chris Marsden, joined the Bristol office of what was then Solomon Hare in 2000 as...
A team from Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised on the sale of a telecoms equipment supplier to a specialist recycling firm in a transaction that boosts its credentials in the fast-growing circular economy market. The team advised the shareholders of Hampshire-based Lynx UK in the complex deal...
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has strengthened its Bristol team and its national financial services capability with the appointment of Phil Duma as a partner. Phil, pictured, brings more than 20 years’ experience advising entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses and private equity investors across the region, with a particular focus...
Specialist business advisory firm FRP has appointed Faye Hall as a partner in its forensic services team based in its Bristol and London offices. Faye, pictured with head of FRP’s forensic services practice Chris Osborne, has more than 25 years’ experience in the field, most recently as a partner and head of...
Law firm Thrings, which has a leading agriculture practice, is partnering with farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson to champion wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector through a series of podcasts. Keeping on Track seeks to explore the different mental health challenges that are faced by many farmers...
A Bristol start-up developing wearable in-ear devices to help people with disabilities communicate has showcased its latest product at the world’s biggest technology show. EarSwitch, which was set up to help people with disabilities including motor neurone disease (MND, also known as ALS) to communicate, demonstrated its new EarControl...
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