Culture Secretary Sajid Javid, who grew up in Bristol, has been invited by bosses at the city’s Colston Hall to visit the venue and see for himself why arts funding needs to be less London-centric. A report published by the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee this week is...
The Bristol office of accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson is calling for the reintroduction of tax breaks for companies which fund innovative, early-stage businesses. The plea to the Government comes in the firm’s Unleashing British Business report, which highlights key measures needed to encourage entrepreneurship and...
Bristol manufacturers are being urged to take advantage of a £30m Government scheme to give employers the skills they need to realise their growth ambitions. The scheme – the Employer Ownership Fund – gives employers 50% matched funding for training projects designed to address skills shortages affecting their business....
Inward investment agency Invest Bristol & Bath is on track to hit its target of helping to create 1,380 jobs over two years, new figures show. Since its launch January 2013, the organisation has assisted in generating more than 1,200 jobs by attracting a number of high-profile businesses to...
Bristol-headquartered international legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed Ray Berg as its next UK managing partner. He will succeed long-standing managing partner Simon Beswick, whose term will end on January 1 after 12 years. Simon Beswick will continue in his role as CEO of Osborne Clarke International (OCI), which has...
Hundreds of Rolls-Royce’s workers at its massive Bristol plant are fearing for their jobs this weekend after the engineering giant announced shock plans to axe 2,600 posts over the next 18 months. The firm said it needs to slash costs by £120m over the next two years to stay...
Low-cost airline easyJet is to introduce direct flights from Bristol Airport to Gibraltar next year, taking the number of destinations it serves from the airport to 47. When it launches next April it will be the first time Bristol has had a direct service to the British Mediterranean territory....
The impact of the impending EU-US trade agreement on business in the West of England will be discussed next week by a high-powered expert panel. The breakfast event, hosted by accountancy firm Grant Thornton in Bristol, will look at the ground-breaking Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which aims...
Monday 3 November Trading statements: HSBC, Telecity AGMs: Abcam, Plutus Powergen EGM: New World Resources Economics: Markit UK Purchasing managers’ index – manufacturing, Halifax house prices Tuesday 4 November Interims: Advanced Computer Software, DCC Finals: Associated British Foods, Imperial Tobacco Trading statements: 888 Holdings, Biome Technologies, Hilton Food Group,...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week John Hirst, chief executive, Destination Bristol answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? So long ago I can’t remember. I gave up...
Some of Bristol’s most innovative businesses are celebrating after winning in the Sparkies last night, the region’s tech sector ‘Oscars’. The awards emphasise the West of England’s growing role as one of the UK’s most innovative regions and showcase the achievements of its ambitious digital companies and entrepreneurs. Judges...
Bristol’s standing as a centre for innovation in composite technology for the aerospace, automotive, renewable energy and rail sectors has been boosted with a £28m expansion to its National Composites Centre (NCC). The expansion, which doubles the size world-leading research and technology hub, was officially opened yesterday by Business...
Inspiring Women Live!, the unique Bristol events that urge businesswomen to prioritise their personal development while pursuing professional goals, will have an expanded programme next year after a successful 2014. Devised by Bristol events management specialist Amanda Kerin, pictured, and launched just six months ago, Inspiring Women Live! invites...
