Islamic finance specialists at West law firm Foot Anstey have worked on the £40m-plus acquisition of a student housing scheme by Gulf investors operating through a shari’ah-compliant real estate firm chaired by former Dragons’ Den star James Caan. London-based independent property advisory firm 90 North Real Estate Partners serves...
Professor Peter Higgs, one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists and the man after whom the elusive Higgs boson is named, has been awarded the freedom of the city of Bristol. Professor Higgs, 92, who went to Cotham Grammar School, was recognised for his work during a special ceremony...
Veteran Bristol commercial property figure Grant Watson is to receive an honorary degree from UWE Bristol in recognition of his inspirational leadership, entrepreneurship and passion for the region. The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science will be conferred on Mr Watson, pictured, at the awards ceremony of the Faculty...
Bristol’s professional services sector is the most vibrant outside London, according to Blusource, the fast-growing legal, accountancy and banking sectors recruitment consultancy which opened an office in the city six month ago. Blusource, which launched its office in Temple Quay at the start of the year, has recently sealed...
Ambitious plans aimed at safeguarding Bristol equestrian charity and visitor attraction HorseWorld have been drawn up. The scheme would allow HorseWorld, the UK’s leading horse charity, to sell off part of its site, including its out-dated visitor centre, for housing – bringing in much-needed funds to secure its future...
The region’s economy has made further progress, but that there are still some risks at home and abroad that could derail the recovery, according to the latest Business West Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) released today. This survey, made up of responses from more than 400 businesses across the West,...
Business West’s Quarterly Economic Survey for the second quarter of this year suggests that the economy will continue to strengthen gradually over the next year, with growth slowly improving. Business confidence remains positive with 73% of respondents confident about their business prospects. Figures for exporting show a dramatic improvement...
The Bristol office of accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson staged an exclusive day out at the Royal Farms at Windsor for members of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). The guided tour of the 15,800-acre estate included visits to the Queen Victoria’s Dairy, Frogmore House...
A lack of funding is holding back West firms as they struggle to overcome tough market conditions, according to a new study. Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is is high on the Government’s agenda as it tries to stimulate economic recovery. But according to...
Bristol Airport had its busiest ever June last month with more than 625,000 passengers travelling through the terminal. The figure is 15,000 higher than the previous record set in 2008 and represents a 3.4% increase on the same month last year. This was despite the 2012 figure being boosted...
Fifty entry level positions including 30 graduate roles have been launched by accountancy firm Deloitte across its Bristol and Cardiff offices. The positions will be available to school leavers after A-levels, students during their university course and graduates. Students at any school or university, with any degree discipline can...
We thought BrandSoup was alone in having opinions about the advisability or otherwise of government agencies getting “creative” with logos (see our recent blog – Bonfire of the Quango Logos). But following revelations of the US NSA’s acquisitive attitude to everyone’s emails and Facebook postings, this thorny topic is...
Bristol firms A-Gas and Loungers missed out on landing the region’s most coveted business accolades at an awards ceremony that resulted in Cornish firms winning the double. A-Gas, which packages, recycles and provides product stewardship and waste management of regulated gases and chemicals, was up against five other firms...
