Bristol corporate advisers have helped the management team of a Wiltshire specialist charity fundraising firm complete their acquisition of the business. Chippenham-based The Woods Group stages raffles, weekly lotteries, response handling and fulfilment for major clients such as the RSPB, National Trust and Motability. The buyout, financial details of...
Property law firm Hoffman Male has appointed Rachael James as a trainee conveyancer in its Bristol office. Rachael, pictured, has a law degree from Swansea University, where she also took her legal practice course before joining Hoffman Male, which opened its office at Aztec West last year. Rachael, 22,...
Shares in Bristol-based Imperial Tobacco, Europe’s second-largest tobacco company, rose strongly yesterday following a pledge that it will increase its next dividend to shareholders by at least 10%. The global group said concentrating on its 10 ‘growth brands’ was beginning to pay off. These brands, which include Lambert &...
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, the division that supports mid-market businesses and large corporates, has further strengthened its West operation with the appointment of Daniel Tregunna as relationship director. Daniel will be part of the bank’s 25-strong Bristol-based mid-markets team, which supports a wide network of businesses with annual turnover...
Innovative West businesses working on pioneering research and development projects can apply for financial help through a £4m innovation fund launched today by the University of the West of England (UWE). Grants of between £25,000 and £150,000 will be available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Bristol City FC have become the first UK football club to install a ‘safe standing’ area in their stadium, more than 20 years after the Hillsborough disaster inquiry forced most grounds to become all-seater. A demonstration area at Ashton Gate with ‘rail seats’ that can...
A business network that helps organisations improve performance, develop programmes, attract skilled young people and gain funding for training is officially launched tomorrow by City of Bristol College. Partners in Business will build on the college’s impressive track record of working with local employers of all and will be...
Bristol-based Imperial Tobacco, the world’s fourth-largest cigarette group, has appointed Kingfisher group finance director Karen Witts to its board as an independent non-executive director. She also joins its audit, remuneration and nominations committees. Karen Witts joined Kingfisher in 2012 from Vodafone where she was chief finance officer of the Africa,...
Blu Wireless Technology (BWT), one of Bristol’s leading hi-tech companies, has received £1m to accelerate development and marketing of its innovative wireless technology. Technology pioneered by the firm, which is based at the city’s Engine Shed tech and digital sector hub, is being used in emerging communications markets such...
Optimism among UK businesses reached its highest level since 1992 in January, pointing to rapid economic growth over the coming six months, according to a major new survey today. Manufacturers are particularly upbeat about their prospects and the overall high confidence levels among businesses are likely to lead to...
Monday 10 February Final: Catlin AGM: Impax Asset Management Tuesday 11 February Interims: dotDigital, Dunelm, Hargreaves Services, McBride Final: Barclays Trading statements: Babcock International, Bellway, Cable & Wireless Communications, Glencore Xstrata, Thomas Cook AGM: RWS Economics: British Retail Consortium like-for-like sales Wednesday 12 February Interims: Avanti Communications, Town Centre...
Missionly, the pioneering Bristoln business that harnesses young people’s skills to benefit small businesses, is looking forward to a bright future after its official – and colourful – launch brought together more than 100 entrepreneurs, supporters and students. The firm is the brainchild of Chris Dalley and Will Duddell,...
Bristol’s hopes of hosting a national team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup have moved a step closer. More than 80 applications were received by the World Cup organisers from towns and cities across the country for up to 50 team bases. Bristol has made it onto the approved...
