Bristol’s burgeoning film and TV industry generated nearly £17.5m towards the local economy in 2014-15, figures out today show, as the city further grew its reputation as a hub for major drama production. Top BBC dramas filmed in the city included Poldark, Wolf Hall, The Casual Vacancy and Sherlock,...
Bristol businesses keen to learn more about how ‘smart’ cities are evolving are being encouraged to join a London-led fact-finding mission to the China in July. The delegation will visit Hong Kong and Macau – widely regarded as two of the world’s leading cities for urban innovation in areas...
A team from the Bristol office of accountancy firm Bishop Fleming will do battle with colleagues from its Bath base in the first marathon to be staged jointly by the two cities. Having already signed up as sponsors for the Bristol & Bath Marathon, the two Bishop Fleming offices...
Integrated communications agency McCann Bristol has appointed Kathryn Ellis as planning director. Kathryn, pictured, joins McCann Bristol’s growing team from Bristol agency Bray Leino, where she was senior planner. She brings with her an impressive track record going back 10 years and a wealth of big brand knowledge, having...
Bristol property management agency BNS Property Management is one of the first firms in the country to receive a new accreditation by ARMA, the leading trade association for residential leasehold management. The accreditation gives peace of mind to people living in leasehold properties when choosing a managing agent. Based in...
At-Bristol Science Centre has appointed former BBC producer and BAFTA-nominated writer Anna Starkey as creative director. In the newly created role – which aims to bring science and art closer together – Anna, pictured, will oversee At-Bristol’s learning and exhibitions teams. She brings a wealth of creative and scientific experience...
Powervamp, the Weston-super-Mare-based manufacturer of cutting edge power products, has appointed James Ackland as its new global director of sales. James, pictured, will take charge of the company’s expanding world aviation business and drive sales of its Effekta range of emergency lighting central battery systems. Powervamp operates in 40...
Business Secretary Sajid Javid drew on his childhood in Bristol to make his first major speech in the role – returning to the city to launch the Government’s new Enterprise Bill. Speaking to local business leaders and entrepreneurs, he used his experience helping out in his parents’ women’s clothing...
Bristol boutique law firm Cook & Co Solicitors has appointed former Burges Salmon managing partner Guy Stobart to its advisory board. Guy, who will adopt a non-executive role at the firm, will provide guidance on growth, strategy and governance as well as acting in an ambassadorial capacity with clients...
The Belt-Up School of Motoring has continued its expansion by acquiring a long-established driving school in Somerset. Paulton-based Belt-Up, which includes the fleet driver coaching business Enterprise Solutions and operates 10 franchisees operating in the Bath and Bristol area, is on course to double its turnover to £250,000 this...
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Bristol needs to take advantage of the promise by Chancellor George Osborne to devolve more powers from London to regional cities – but can only achieve it by working closer with other West of England authorities. The view has come from regional business leaders who fear that unless the...
Seven Bristol bosses from widely differing organisations are in the running for this year’s coveted Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director Awards. They range from a charity helping entrepreneurs in developing countries, an electronic product design specialist and an IT recruitment company. On the shortlist are: * Vashti...
