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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 4, 2023
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Monday November 6 Q3 result: Kosmos Energy Economic announcement: PMI construction Tuesday November 7 Finals: AB Foods, dotDigital Group Interim: 3i Infrastructure Trading announcements: Persimmon, IWG, Beazley, Direct Line, Luceco, Hilton Food Group Economic announcements: Halifax house price index, Retail sales Wednesday November 8 Finals: Smiths News, Time Out Group Interim: Marks & Spencer Trading announcements: Flutter Entertainment,...

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Recognition for the city’s top lawyers and their firms at last night’s Bristol Law Society Awards

November 3, 2023
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Recognition for the city’s top lawyers and their firms at last night’s Bristol Law Society Awards

National law firm Freeths, city-based Barcan+Kirby and Bristol heavyweights Burges Salmon and Osborne Clarke were among the winners at last night’s 2023 Bristol Law Society Awards. Freeths landed the title of Law Firm of the Year (over 20 partners), beating Ashfords, which was highly commended, Foot Anstey and Osborne...

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Visual artist teams up with medical simulator firm to deliver body of work based on childbirth

November 3, 2023
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Visual artist teams up with medical simulator firm to deliver body of work based on childbirth

Art and science have been brought together in a unique project created by Bristol-based medical simulator manufacturer Limbs & Things. The firm, which was founded by in 1990 by medical illustrator Margot Cooper, has teamed up with visual artist and illustrator Ellie Shipman on RE:COLLECTION, a show work created...

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Former Growth Lending chief revenue office Lauren Couch joins GS Verde Group’s Bristol office

November 3, 2023
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Former Growth Lending chief revenue office Lauren Couch joins GS Verde Group’s Bristol office

Financial dealmaking business GS Verde Group has appointed Lauren Couch as a corporate finance director in its growing Bristol team. The office, which opened last year, services the South West and has developed a growing pipeline of transactions, which makes the appointment timely. Cardiff-headquartered group, which includes law firm...

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More improvements at Bristol Airport with a £3.5m renovation of its air traffic control tower

November 3, 2023
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More improvements at Bristol Airport with a £3.5m renovation of its air traffic control tower

Work has started on a £3.5m upgrade of Bristol Airport’s air traffic control tower, the latest in a series of improvements on the site. The 20-year-old facility tower will undergo extensive renovations, improving its appearance and functionality while also meeting the latest building standards and regulations. It will also...

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New hockey league partnership underscores Albert Goodman’s support for regional sport

November 2, 2023
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New hockey league partnership underscores Albert Goodman’s support for regional sport

South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman has strengthened its commitment to the region’s sporting community by sponsoring a Bristol hockey league. The firm, which recently opened an office in Bristol city centre office, already backs Bristol City FC women’s team, Thornbury Town, Taunton Town and Yeovil football clubs and...

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Series of appointments at impact investor BBRC as it prepares for further expansion

November 2, 2023
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Series of appointments at impact investor BBRC as it prepares for further expansion

Specialist investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has introduced two new senior roles to its team – with a further two to follow within months – as part of its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Paul Dennis-Jones has been appointed as chief investment officer at BBRC, which launched in...

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Osborne Clarke makes changes to its UK Business Transactions Practice Group leadership team

November 2, 2023
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New leadership appointments have been made in the UK Business Transactions Practice Group (BTG) based in international law firm Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office. With 60 partners and more than 140 fee-earners, the group also works from the firm’s London and Reading offices and accounts for around a third of its...

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Corporate finance partner promotion strengthens Bishop Fleming as it targets further growth

November 2, 2023
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Corporate finance partner promotion strengthens Bishop Fleming as it targets further growth

Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has increased its number of partners to 43 with the promotion of corporate finance director David Lock. David, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming managing partner Andrew Sandiford, has extensive experience in corporate finance with a lead advisory, banking, debt and equity background. His...

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Trio of banks power up major battery storage energy scheme in deal put together by Burges Salmon

November 2, 2023
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Trio of banks power up major battery storage energy scheme in deal put together by Burges Salmon

The banking team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on an innovative finance deal worth up to £70m from a group of three funders which will be used to build a major battery energy storage system. The funding was secured by global clean energy group TagEnergy to...

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‘Firms reflect the individuals who lead them’. Coach draws on his own varied life to launch consultancy

November 1, 2023
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‘Firms reflect the individuals who lead them’. Coach draws on his own varied life to launch consultancy

Bristol leadership coach Joe Constant has set up his own consultancy after developing a business model based around understanding the impact of a leader’s life experiences on a company’s culture. The son of a 1950s Windrush migrant from Dominica, Joe, pictured, has spent more than 20 years working with...

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Former Aztec Hotel general manager checks in as new boss at four-star Cadbury House

October 31, 2023
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Former Aztec Hotel general manager checks in as new boss at four-star Cadbury House

A new general manager has been appointed to one of the region’s leading four-star hotels. Gareth Ireland, pictured, has joined DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House, in Congresbury, taking on the day-to-day running of the hotel, house and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill.  Gareth previously spent just over...

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PKF Francis Clark to boost its graduate and school leaver recruitment as it continues to grow

October 31, 2023
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PKF Francis Clark to boost its graduate and school leaver recruitment as it continues to grow

Expanding regional accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark is to create 80 jobs for graduates, school leavers and career changers - 11 of them in its Bristol office – as it steps up its early careers recruitment. The firm, which also has eight offices across the South West, hired 63 new...

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