From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com A prototype vehicle designed to explore the surface of Mars will make a starring appearance in Bristol this weekend at one of the largest space conferences held in the UK. ‘Bridget’, pictured below in an artist's impression, is due to play a pivotal part in...
The investment team in the Bristol office of property agents Knight Frank has acquired four industrial estates on behalf of Commercial Estates Group (CEG) from industrial specialist SEGRO in a £26m deal. The Galahad portfolio, which includes Pucklechurch Trading Estate near Bristol, as well as three sites in the...
BT has teamed up with Barclays to make it the first major UK high street bank to offer free wi-fi access for its customers in branches nationwide. The wi-fi hotspots will be rolled-out across 1,500 of Barclays UK branches. Customers will be able to use any wireless-enabled PC, tablet...
Specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm FRP Advisory has secured new office accommodation in Kings Orchard, a landmark office building overlooking Bristol’s Floating Harbour. In a deal negotiated by the Bristol offices of property consultants Alder King and GVA, FRP Advisory has relocated its South West and Wales regional...
Accountancy and business advisory firm Grant Thornton is joining forces with the South West CBI this month to host an event in Bristol aimed at helping businesses raise finance. The Access To Growth Capital breakfast workshop takes place on February 26 and is part of the CBI’s M Club initiative,...
Monday February 18 INTERIMS Sareum Holdings FINALS All Leisure Group, BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. EGMS Plaza Centers NV, Zhejiang Southeast Electric Power Co Ltd. GDR (Reg S) AGMS Renovo Group Tuesday February 19 Q4 Bank of Georgia Holdings FINALS AZ Electronic Materials SA (DI), Bank of Georgia Holdings, Brammer,...
Time is running out for businesses to bid for a share of the latest Regional Growth Fund (RGF) as the March 20 deadline for bids looms. The RGF, the Government’s flagship economic stimulus package, aims to ease the dependency on public sector jobs in certain parts of the country...
Businesses from Bristol and the West are being encouraged to head up the M4 and market themselves at The Business Show Swindon, the area’s leading business-to-business exhibition, which returns next month following the success of the last two annual events.The show, organised by Business West’s Swindon Initiative, is free...
Award-winning homecare provider DoCare, which expanded into Bristol this year, has been given top marks in its latest inspection by the industry watchdog the Care Quality Commission. DoCare was found to be meeting the necessary standards in all areas inspected, including the care and welfare of its clients. The...
FRP Advisory, the specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm, has bolstered its fast-growing West operation by recruiting Sam Talby as a partner from accountants Bishop Fleming Rabjohns. The firm has also moved to new offices at the riverside Kings Orchard office building as a result of doubling in size...
Mel Dawson has been appointed managing director at Bristol-based ALD Automotive, the UK’s fifth-largest vehicle leasing and fleet management provider. Mel, pictured, joined ALD in 1997 as commercial director and become sales director in 2005. Since then the company, which now employs more than 300 people, has significantly grown...
Rapidly-growing Bristol-based take-away chain Hotcha has appointed James Benson, a widely-experienced financial director, to help steer its fast-paced expansion. James will work closely with Hotcha founder James Liang to help spearhead the roll out of 300 stores across the UK over the next five years. Hotcha is the UK’s...
The Bank of England’s representative in the South West, Stephen Collins, is guest speaker at the next ASPIRE event staged by business advisory firm Grant Thornton’s Bristol office. Mr Collins will give an overview of his role and of the economic challenges facing the region this year at the...
