Racism remains a cancer on society and organisations and businesses across Bristol need to do more to combat it, a high-profile debate on the issue heard. Members of black and minority ethnic (BME) communities were more likely to underperform at school, be unemployed or fail to fulfil their potential...
Clifton chartered accountancy firm Whyatt Pakeman Partners has presented Bristol Grammar School student Sonny Chiba with an annual scholarship. Sonny received the sponsorship package from the firm’s partners at a special presentation earlier this month in recognition of his achievements in all aspects of his economics course. Partner Richard...
Bristol businesses’ record on discrimination and race equality in the workplace will come under the spotlight this evening at a high-profile question time style debate and panel discussion. Employment opportunities will be included along with crime, education and other issues at the event, staged as the final meeting in...
Independent Clifton and Chipping Sodbury-based financial consultancy Jelf has shrugged off what it admitted were “challenging” market conditions to enjoy a positive start to the second half of the year. As a result it expects its results for the year to September 30 to be in line with market...
The £14bn Hinkley C nuclear power plant has gained official Government go-ahead, delivering a massive boost to the economy of the West of England but re-opening the debate on the cost of the massive project for consumers. The two nuclear reactors to be built by French giant EDF Energy...
Monday 21 October Trading statements: Informa, Senior AGM: Renewable Energy Economics: Rightmove house price data Tuesday 22 October Interims: BP Marsh & Partners, Whitbread Finals: Epistem, Spirit Pub Company Trading statements: ARM Holdings, BHP Billiton, Eurasia Drilling Company, GKN, Petropavlovsk, UBM, Reckitt Benckiser Economics: Public sector borrowing figures Wednesday...
Two Bristol-based organisations have announced a joint venture to support the city's burgeoning environmental technology and services sector. The tie-up comes after the city’s success in being named European Green Capital of the Year for 2015. Low Carbon South West, one of the largest trade associations of its kind...
Bristol firms are invited to an event next week to help them forge relationships with the charitable sector and boost the city’s growing reputation for responsible business. Hosted by BITC (Business in the Community), the Power of Partnership workshop on Tuesday will give charities and community organisations a platform...
One of Bristol’s most-respected property industry figures has said he is horrified by the city council’s planned parking restrictions in Clifton, condemning them as “illogical” and “absurd”. Grant Watson, chairman of property consultants Alder King and a veteran of Bristol’s commercial property market, pictured, says he is concerned for...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson has admitted that job losses and service cuts are inevitable as he prepares to slash a further £90m from the city budget over the next three years. The latest cuts in Government grants are on top of about £70m already...
Women in Property’s South West branch has launched a contest for schools around Bristol to design a sustainable four-bedroom house suitable for modern lifestyles. The competition for Year 9 students also aims to raise awareness of sustainability, as well as inform young people about the construction process and the range...
West firms will now find it easier to follow in the footsteps of Chancellor George Osborne and head east to seek business opportunities in China. Changes recently made in the fast-developing country – the world’s second-largest economy with annual growth of 7.8% according to new figures released today –...
South West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming is hoping to gain another two national awards next month to take its tally for the year to a record of six. The firm, which has an office in Bristol, is shortlisted in two categories in the National Accountancy Awards – Best Mid-Tier...
