Devolving power over transport, housing and taxes from Westminster to the West of England would boost the economy and help Bristol firms thrive, according to survey results released today. Some 69% of the region’s business leaders backed the idea of giving responsibility for these services to local authorities. Fifty-three...
OVO, the Bristol-based energy supplier, is to boost its community links by becoming the latest business to join the social platform run from the city by pioneering firm Neighbourly. The highly innovative platform links community projects with companies that want to make a difference. Neighbourly will now help OVO...
Blue Badge Company, the Bristol firm that designs and makes a range of stylish living aids, has been shortlisted for its first national awards. Director Ellen Green has been selected in two categories of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards in recognition of the firm’s products, which are transforming the...
Bristol-based specialist software firm BOXARR, which works with global aerospace and defence groups, is to significantly accelerate its growth plans after receiving investment of £2m. The funding will allow the firm, the world’s leading provider of Interdependent Systems Management (ISM) software, to extend its geographical reach and advance its...
The DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre, hotel is to extend its conference and meeting rooms and add further bedrooms as demand continues to spiral in the city. The four-star hotel in Redcliffe Way said there had been a “significant upturn” in its conference business recently while room occupancy...
The first phase of a speculative development of industrial and distribution units in Clevedon has been sold before construction has finished – an indicator, say its letting agents, of strong demand for business space in the area. Work on the three units at Westfield Park, sized between just over...
Tim Illston, a partner at Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon, was today appointed as the new Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bristol. Tim, pictured, has taken over from the previous Honorary Consul Ann Newby, who is retiring. He was sworn in at a ceremony –...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bristol, has chalked up another year of strong growth to lift it further up the rankings in its sector. Revenues climbed by 5% with fee income exceeding £17.5m for the first time – taking the firm from 38th to...
Innovative law firm Temple Bright has been instructed by a key London market insurer in connection with the defence of a £4m professional negligence claim against an architect, contract administrator, quantity surveyor and contractor concerning more than two thousand allegedly defective windows in two large local authority buildings in...
Firms that support fair and ethical business practices are being urged to enter a unique business awards scheme. Now in their fourth year, the highly successful South West Fairtrade Business Awards champion firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business. Last year 76 businesses from across...
Thousands of landlords could be forced to make substantial changes to their businesses because of cuts in tax relief on loans, the Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson is warning. The firm’s experts say many of those who own residential property will have...
Christine Bunting, director at specialist law firm Hyphen, which has a base in Bristol, has received one of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Points of Light awards, which recognise outstanding volunteers who are making a change in their community and inspiring others. Christine gained the accolade through her work with...
Bristol property consultancy Alder King has been appointed to market up to 100,000 sq ft of newly refurbished employment space in one of the landmark buildings on the former Cadbury’s chocolate factory site at Keynsham. All three of the site’s historic red brick factory buildings were acquired earlier this...
