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Filton jobs protected as Airbus lands deals worth a possible £30bn

November 18, 2013
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Filton jobs protected as Airbus lands deals worth a possible £30bn

Aerospace giant Airbus landed a clutch of deals potentially worth more than £30bn on the first day of the Dubai air show, including for its A380 superjumbo and new A350, which has yet to enter commercial service. Dubai-based airline Emirates said it will buy 50 more Airbus A380 superjumbos...

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Law firm DAC Beachcroft secures £40m finance package to fund more expansion

November 18, 2013
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Law firm DAC Beachcroft secures £40m finance package to fund more expansion

Further growth at law firm DAC Beachcroft is on the cards following the agreement of a four-year £40m finance package with the Bristol-based teams at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking and HSBC Commercial Bank. DAC Beachcroft last week snapped up the entire volume claims and catastrophic insurance teams of smaller...

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Pleas for Chancellor to use Autumn Statement to freeze business rates – but do nothing else

November 18, 2013
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The managing partner of West accountants Bishop Fleming has a simple, one-word recommendation for what Chancellor George Osborne should do in his Autumn Statement next month – nothing. Matthew Lee believes if the Chancellor, pictured, is serious about ensuring the economic recovery takes hold and benefits business then he...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 17, 2013
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Monday 18 November Interims: Latchways, Majestic Wine, Mitie Final: Diploma Trading statements: Cape, Kentz Corporation, Origin Enterprises, Petrofac, Unite AGMs: Amur Minerals, Origin Enterprises, Regency Mines EGMs: Microgen, Origin Enterprises, Pan European Terminals Economics: Rightmove house prices data Tuesday 19 November Interims: Big Yellow Group, Carclo, CML Microsystems, Eckoh,...

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Shock as law firm DAC Beachcroft’s Bristol office snaps up rival Morgan Cole’s claims group

November 15, 2013
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Shock as law firm DAC Beachcroft’s Bristol office snaps up rival Morgan Cole’s claims group

In one of the biggest legal sector moves of its kind for years in Bristol, Morgan Cole is transferring its entire volume claims and catastrophic insurance teams to larger rival DAC Beachcroft’s Bristol office. DAC Beachcroft said the team would transfer by Tupe, although it did not specify which...

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Glamorous and fun networking at Only Connect’s Christmas Connections

November 15, 2013
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Glamorous and fun networking at Only Connect’s Christmas Connections

Bristol Business News, the city’s fastest-growing business news service, is delighted to have teamed up with Only Connect, the region’s premium business and social networking company, to offer readers an exclusive discount on tickets for the next Only Connect red-carpet event. Only Connect’s prestigious events have become must-attend dates...

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Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell proves hot ticket for West business leaders

November 15, 2013
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Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell proves hot ticket for West business leaders

Former Labour Downing Street spokesman-turned political commentator Alastair Campbell is proving to be a popular draw for the West’s leading business figures – more than 500 of them have signed up to attend this year’s CBI’s regional annual dinner where he will be guest speaker. Mr Campbell, pictured, best...

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Wealth management title adds to growing awards tally at Smith & Williamson

November 15, 2013
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Wealth management title adds to growing awards tally at Smith & Williamson

Investment management and accountancy group Smith & Williamson has won the Steady Growth category at the Citywire Wealth Manager Investment Performance Awards. The firm, which employs more than 170 people at its Bristol office, was also shortlisted in the Large Firm and Aggressive categories. Head of investment management at...

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Major North Sea oil extraction programme taps into DPS Global’s technical innovation

November 15, 2013
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Major North Sea oil extraction programme taps into DPS Global’s technical innovation

Advanced engineering firm DPS Global has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to design an innovative cylindrical vessel to extract and process oil in the North Sea. The Portishead-based firm, which operates across the world in the upstream oil and gas and environmental technology industries, is working closely with...

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Don’t miss out on the taxman’s generosity over research and development spending

November 15, 2013
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Don’t miss out on the taxman’s generosity over research and development spending

West firms are being advised to check whether they qualify for valuable tax credits under the Government’s research and development (R&D) scheme. West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bristol, says many firms are unaware they are eligible for the scheme which increases tax relief against...

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Guildhall Chambers raises the bar to get strong set of results in ‘best barristers’ guide

November 15, 2013
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Guildhall Chambers raises the bar to get strong set of results in ‘best barristers’ guide

Bristol’s Guildhall Chambers has received record results in the latest edition of Chambers UK Bar Guide – the Bar’s ‘bible’ and a much-used reference tool – with 84 rankings in 10 different practice areas. As one of the highest-performing UK sets, Guildhall achieved 20th position in the top 50...

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National accolade recognises innovation at Bristol accountants Evans & Partners

November 15, 2013
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National accolade recognises innovation at Bristol accountants Evans & Partners

Bristol accountancy practice Evans & Partners is celebrating after winning the title of Overall Firm of the Year 2013 at the national 2020 Innovation Awards for Accountants. The firm beat 500 firms from across the UK to collect the prestigious award, which recognises “brilliant client service, an innovative approach...

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Bristol’s pioneering robot project to offer glimpse of tomorrow’s world

November 15, 2013
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Bristol’s pioneering robot project to offer glimpse of tomorrow’s world

Young people will get the chance to be creative with computers tomorrow at an event in Bristol aimed at combating the skills shortage in electrical and electronic engineering and computer science. Students from the University of Bristol’s Faculty of Engineering have collaborated with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT...

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