Small firms such as those putting the West of England in the vanguard of UK innovation still lack adequate access to finance, Business Secretary Vince Cable admitted yesterday on a visit to Bristol. He said he was determined to get the high street banks to lend more to businesses...
Confidence has accelerated in the South West’s logistics sector as the economy continues to recover, according to a new survey – but pressure on margins remains a challenge. The region’s logistics firms signalled a bounce back in confidence last year after tough trading conditions in 2012. Now, in the...
Business travellers were this week promised better access from Bristol Airport to nearly 250 key destinations across the world as part of a major new agreement between German airline Lufthansa and UK carrier bmi regional. The code-sharing deal between the airlines – described as “a game changer” by airport bosses...
Bristol business leaders joined key civic and community figures at a recent event to learn more about Bristol Drugs Project’s (Bdp) ground-breaking work to help people who have been addicted to drugs or alcohol get back into employment. The Bridging the Gap event, held at accountancy and investment management...
Small Bristol-based tech firm SecondSync has been snapped up by social media giant Twitter in a deal that will elevate it into a major international player in the fast-growing TV analytics industry. SecondSync has grown rapidly since its launch less than two years ago in Bristol where it has...
The blueprint for job creation and economic growth in Bristol and the West of England was unveiled this morning with a clear message to the Government – come and back our vision for success. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the city-region’s key growth sectors and sets out 122 ways...
Monday 31 March Interims: Bowleven, Inland Homes, YouGov Finals: African Minerals, Burford Capital, Christie, Ocean Wilsons, Polymetal International, Quindell, Safestyle, Toumaz Trading statement: Kcom AGMs: Manroy, Pentagon Protection, Talent EGM: Stobart Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply Tuesday...
Bristol could become the “most disproportionately innovative city in the world”, one of the BBC’s top bosses told business leaders this week. Peter Salmon, director of BBC North and the man responsible for the corporation’s activities in Bristol, challenged the city to grow its own creative base rather than...
Investors from London, Cardiff and the North East travelled to Bristol to find out more about some of the city’s most-exciting early stage businesses at the first Silicon Gorge event. The firms included the first ‘graduates’ of the WebStart Bristol internet accelerator, 10 companies from the SETsquared incubators in...
Law firms in the South West are the least profitable in the UK and have profits per equity partner lower than the national average, research released this week reveals. The region’s firms posted profits as a percentage of fees as 17% against the national average of 23%, according to...
Buyout activity in the South West is growing at a “steady rate” with five deals worth £25m completed so far this year and a healthy pipeline waiting for completion, according to new research. The figures, published by the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR), show growth in completions across...
Anticipation is building ahead of the region’s major new business event, The Business Showcase South West 2014, which takes place next Tuesday in Bristol. The unique event will celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and sustainability through speeches, discussions, exhibitors and networking opportunities. Business Showcase South West...
Bristol law firm Temple Bright has provided legal support on an investment in Twitter analytics start-up Blurrt by Welsh language broadcaster S4C’s commercial arm. The investment gives S4C Commercial the chance to develop a more sophisticated understanding of audience behaviours while access to Blurrt’s data will help it shape...
