Innovative advanced engineering group Alderley has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert and picnic for staff and supporters in the gardens of founder and chairman Tony Shepherd’s home. Mr Shepherd, a fervant supporter of UK manufacturing, formed the business in 1989 with a single workshop and Portacabins offices...
A raft of changes have been announced to the highly-controversial residents’ parking zone (RPZ) planned for Clifton Village by Bristol City Council. The RPZ, will come into operation in October, will now have longer pay and display times, extra permits for businesses and new park and ride bus services....
UWE Bristol’s Research, Business and Innovation department has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious 2014 National Business Awards – the only university to be shortlisted. UWE is in the running for the title of BlackBerry Business Enabler of the Year, one of 17 categories. The finalists...
UWE Bristol has unveiled ambitious plans for a new £50m building for its Faculty of Business and Law – the latest in a series of major investments at the university. UWE said the state-of-the-art building on its Frenchay Campus will fulfil the aspirations of students and the business community...
HSBC’s Bristol-based leverage portfolio team has provided debt facilities to support the acquisition of South Wales electronic cash counter provider Tellermate Group. The group, which products support physical cash management by retailers, banks and food service companies worldwide, was taken over by Brookside Equity Partners (BEP), a US private...
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has strengthened the building consultancy team at its Bristol office with the appointment of graduate building surveyor Jessica Dabrowski. Jessica, pictured, joins at a time of growth for the national commercial property consultancy, which has won a number of new clients over the past few...
Airbus has landed another potential order for 50 of its revamped A330 wide-body airliner, taking commitments to buy the aircraft to 105 just a day after its official launch. Plans to build the fuel-efficient A330neo (new engine option) were unveiled by Airbus on Monday at the Farnborough Airshow. The...
Bristol-based Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep has been voted the nation’s favourite BBC children’s character – beating veterans Postman Pat and Sooty and Sweep into second and third place. The Claymation character, statues of whom will form charity trails around Bristol and London this summer, made his debut in Aardman's...
Aerospace giant Airbus this week deployed world-leading wing technology developed in Bristol to launch a new, more fuel-efficient version of its dated A330 long-range aircraft. Engineers based at its Filton plant have already played key roles in designing innovative ‘winglets’ for Airbus’s all-new A350 mid-range jetliner and the highly-successful...
Two solicitors based in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office have received recognition for their expertise and knowledge of the commercial property and construction sectors by taking up senior roles in two of the industries' most-respected organisations. Partner Eric Livingston has become vice chairman of the Great Western branch of...
Monday 14 July Interim: SThree Final: Conviviality Retail AGMs: Aveva, Oxford Advanced Surfaces Tuesday 15 July Trading statements: Bwin.party digital entertainment, Carrs Milling Industries, Dragon Oil, ITE, Michael Page International AGMs: API, Blinkx, Dairy Crest, Sorbic International, Telecom Plus, Vianet EGM: Future Economics: Consumer price index, Retail price index,...
The Prince’s Trust has officially opened its new Bristol centre – enabling it to take the way it transforms young lives to the next level. The office in Victoria Street in the city centre is hub for unemployed young people, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need...
Bristol Samaritans have celebrated their 50th anniversary with an event at the city offices of accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson. The Lord Lieutenant of Bristol Mary Prior, High Sherriff Michael Bothamley, Lord Mayor Alastair Watson and Lady Mayoress Sarah Watson were among the dignitaries who joined...
