Bristol-based automotive engineering and manufacturing business Avon Group is gearing up for significant expansion after completing a rigorous supplier audit from luxury car brand Bentley Motors. The group’s automotive division AER Stafford satisfied the demanding standards set by Bentley after investing heavily in new manufacturing equipment, quality monitoring procedures...
Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has appointed a new finance director to help drive its ambitious growth. Chartered accountant John Mockridge, pictured, centre, with Bishop Fleming partner Robert Davey and managing partner Andrew Sandiford, will be based in Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office and will be responsible for...
Regional law firm Michelmores has strengthened its transactional real estate team in Bristol with the appointment of Cheryl Brady as a partner. Cheryl, pictured, qualified as a real estate lawyer in 2006 and has extensive experience within both commercial and residential property. Prior to focusing on property development in 2012,...
Global real estate advisor CBRE has made a raft of promotions in its Bristol office, including senior roles in its lease consultancy, building consultancy and valuation & advisory teams. Charlotte Acreman, pictured, leads on project management for the South West and has become a senior director, along with Simon...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has appointed experienced strategy and change consultant Rebecca Shalom as a non-executive director to support its growth strategy. Rebecca, pictured, has more than 30 years’ experience leading transformations and advising leadership teams on strategy, with a particular focus on complex business issues. She has...
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Another Bristol office scheme is nearing full occupancy as the city centre market continues to strengthen, triggering its developer to unveil plans for a new building on a neighbouring site. Royal London said the next phase of its Distillery scheme on Avon Street would bring an additional 130,000-plus sq...
SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...
Bristol has been chosen as the home for the UK’s most powerful supercomputer working on artificial intelligence in a move that will put the city at the heart of the UK’s AI revolution. To be known as Isambard-AI, the University of Bristol-hosted supercomputer will also be among the most...
A major new event series for employers on how to improve recruitment and retention across gender-equal talent pools is being launched next week. Staged by Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) on Wednesday, 20 September, the inaugural event will feature two panels – one made up of employment experts and another hearing from people with lived experience. ‘Recruiting for...
Rapid-growth Bristol-based café/bar group Loungers has toasted the opening of its 200th Lounge by looking ahead to having three times that number in the near future. The group opened its first outlet on North Street in Bedminster 21 years ago. Spotting a gap in the market for a relaxed, all-day...
Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the UK can find out about SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed incubator at a virtual event later this month. The multi-award winning incubator will open its virtual doors on Wednesday 27 September between 4pm and 5pm to show how its bespoke business support...
An exhibition showcasing innovative design from Bristol has been officially opened by Aardman co-founder Peter Lord. Design Icons: Made in Bristol at the Stradling Collection on Park Row, illustrates how five creative companies, including Oscar-winning animators Aardman, are building on the city’s rich history of design innovation, helping it flourish in...
