Bristol-based aerospace project planners Plexus Planning has set up potentially lucrative deals for its groundbreaking technology in Brazil – one of the world’s fastest-developing economies. The rapidly-expanding firm, which helps leading aerospace firms plan and develop better products with more competitive supply chains, took part in a trade delegation with...
Many Bristol businesses are not prepared for the most significant changes to UK financial reporting in recent years, according to a survey by Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and investment management group with an office in the city. The survey of finance directors and chief financial officers reveals that...
An event to showcase leading women in technology is to be held in Bristol with the underlying theme that they are still massively underrepresented in the key sector. Staged by Bristol-based cloud consultancy Desynit on April 16, Inspiring Women in Bristol will take as its starting point a recent...
Construction and engineering solicitor Natalia Sokolov has been elected chair of the Association of Women in Property (WiP) in the South West. Natalia, pictured, a specialist in construction procurement projects and engineering disputes at regional law firm Thrings, will assume responsibility for the strategic direction of the South West...
The BBC has awarded a contract worth up to £6m to specialist West IT firm SciSys to buy its groundbreaking radio technology. Under the three to four year contract SciSys, which has a base in Brislington, will supply its dira! product for use by BBC Radio, paving the way...
The University of the West of England’s vice chancellor Professor Steve West has been named among the 50 top movers and shakers in higher education in the UK and the 10th most influential vice chancellor. Prof West, pictured, who is also president of Business West and chair of the...
Jordans Corporate Law has appointed Parvaneh Naseriyan as a commercial lawyer in its Bristol head office. Parvaneh, pictured, will be advising exclusively in the firm’s growing automotive sector team, spending several days each week working onsite with an original equipment manufacturer. She will be advising on and drafting a...
Bond Dickinson, the national law firm with an office in Bristol, has been ranked in the top 10 for planning law in an annual survey. The firm’s planning and infrastructure team came joint ninth in the Planning Resource survey, which is based on responses from other solicitors and barristers...
Bristol-based planning and development consultancy Origin3 has helped real estate investment client LXB get the go ahead for a £150m housing and retail development in Cornwall. The consultancy was involved throughout the masterplanning, design and consultation process for the 28-hectare development, working closely with Jersey-based investors LXB and supermarket...
Bristol law firm Meade King has appointed Alex Lyttle as a senior solicitor in its dispute resolution team. Alex, pictured, joins after spending six years at Wards, the 10-office Bristol firm, where he was an associate solicitor. His arrival comes just under a year after Meade King relocated to...
Lloyds Bank is to sponsor this year’s South West Manufacturing Dinner hosted by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. The flagship event – now in its third year – is a celebration of the region’s dynamic and flourishing manufacturing and engineering sectors. It was established to encourage networking, greater collaboration and...
Engineering and management consultancy Clarkebond has appointed transport professional David Knight as associate director to lead the transport planning department in its Bristol Office. A recognised authority on several aspects of transport and development, David, pictured, has gained expertise over 25 years in senior positions in leading transport planning...
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