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Top 25 finish for Smith & Williamson tax trainee Tara

September 30, 2014
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Top 25 finish for Smith & Williamson tax trainee Tara

Tax trainee Tara Moxey, who is based in the private client tax team at accountants Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office, has been named as one of 25 winners in a prestigious national competition. Tara, pictured, is included in the 25att25 competition run by the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)...

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New regional head of business development for Institute of Directors

September 29, 2014
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New regional head of business development for Institute of Directors

The Institute of Directors has expanded its team in the South West with the appointment of Hannah Goodenough as head of business development. Hannah, pictured, will be based at the regional headquarters at the Bristol & Bath Science Park in Emersons Green and will be responsible for retaining and attracting membership across the...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 28, 2014
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Monday 29 September Interims: Camkids, CityFibre Infrastructure, Gameaccount Network, Globo Finals: DX, Inland Homes, MJ Gleeson Trading statements: Aberdeen Asset Management, Compass AGMs: Aortech International, Aurum Mining, Maple Energy, Namibian Resources, Pinewood Shepperton, Speymill, Trafalgar New Homes Economics: Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4...

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Kevin McCloud’s innovative HAB Housing to set up home in Bristol’s Enterprise Zone

September 26, 2014
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Kevin McCloud’s innovative HAB Housing to set up home in Bristol’s Enterprise Zone

HAB Housing, the innovative housing developer set up by Kevin McCloud, is to move its headquarters to Bristol as the first stage of what it believes will be a long-term partnership with the city. HAB, which now has its head office in Radstock, is acknowledged as one of the...

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JBP to help put National Eye Research Centre in the spotlight following account win

September 26, 2014
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JBP to help put National Eye Research Centre in the spotlight following account win

Bristol PR consultancy JBP has been appointed by the National Eye Research Centre to spearhead an integrated national political and media communications programme to put the spotlight on the issue of research underfunding into the causes of eye disease, the development of treatments and the prevention of blindness. JBP director...

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Property agents predict biggest take up of space since 2001 for Bristol’s out-of-town office market

September 26, 2014
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Property agents predict biggest take up of space since 2001 for Bristol’s out-of-town office market

Demand for Bristol’s out-of-town office market has picked up significantly and is now on course to achieve the highest take-up level for 13 years, according to the latest market research. Leading property consultancy JLL says new occupancies in the first half of this year surpassed levels for the whole...

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Bristol’s brainiest boffins to showcase best of the city’s research this evening

September 26, 2014
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Bristol’s brainiest boffins to showcase best of the city’s research this evening

Some of Bristol’s best brains will be buzzing this evening as the city’s research is showcased to the public. Bristol Bright Night, part of a pan-Europe event taking place in 300 cities across 24 countries, brings together UWE Bristol, Bristol Natural History Consortium and the University of Bristol to...

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Global centre for nuclear energy research to be opened in Bristol

September 26, 2014
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Global centre for nuclear energy research to be opened in Bristol

Bristol is to be the base for an internationally-recognised hub for nuclear energy research and education. The centre will be developed following an agreement by the University of Bristol to invest more than £5.3m along with £2.43m from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The hub, which...

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£1.4m family-owned Bristol golf club comes onto the market

September 26, 2014
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£1.4m family-owned Bristol golf club comes onto the market

Bristol’s Stockwood Vale Golf Club has been put up for sale with a £1.42m guide price. The mature course, which has a profitable trading record, is being offered for sale through GVA’s Bristol-based specialist hotels and leisure team.  Included in the package are a high-quality 18-hole, 6,060-yard (par 71)...

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New head of IT at estate agency group Andrews underpins its pioneering approach to technology

September 26, 2014
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New head of IT at estate agency group Andrews underpins its pioneering approach to technology

Estate agency Andrews has appointed Will Newell as its new head of IT as a demonstration of its commitment to leading the field in its use of technology. Will, pictured, takes up the role having previously led all IT services at Gloucester City Council. He is based at Andrews’...

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Innovation showcase will thrust Bristol’s tech firms into the spotlight

September 25, 2014
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Innovation showcase will thrust Bristol’s tech firms into the spotlight

Bristol’s world-leading tech innovation in areas as diverse as app development, gaming and microchips will take centre stage next week when the San Francisco-inspired OpenCo festival is staged in the city. The free event will showcase the area’s leading technology businesses and organisations, placing Bristol, along with Bath, at...

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SciSys on launchpad for more growth after profits soar by 86%

September 24, 2014
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SciSys on launchpad for more growth after profits soar by 86%

Specialist software group SciSys has signalled more acquisitions after it reported interim pre-tax profits up by 86% and a strong order book. The profits rise to £1.3m at the international business, which has a base in Bristol, was achieved despite revenues for the six months to June 30 dipping...

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Care provider appoints Bruton Knowles’ Bristol office to help expand regional office network

September 24, 2014
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Care provider appoints Bruton Knowles’ Bristol office to help expand regional office network

The Bristol office of property specialists Bruton Knowles has been appointed to help acquire new regional bases for Helping Hands, one of the country’s leading providers of care for the elderly. Bruton Knowles is looking for seven offices across the UK as a first step with others planned for...

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