Bristol-based engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy Hydrock has racked up its fifth acquisition in less than a year-and-a-half with the takeover of a nuclear safety assessment business. 3T Safety Consultants, which was founded in 2008 and is based in the heart of the North West’s nuclear sector community...
The £70m engineering research and innovation centre putting the West of England at the heart of the global drive towards low-emission travel has been officially opened. The Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), on the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green, is already developing clean, sustainable and...
Work has started on the largest capital project for more than two decades at Bristol Airport – a £60m public transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park. The project forms part of the airport’s overall multi-million pound development plan to increase its capacity from 10m to 12m passengers a...
The West of England’s political leaders should continue with their plans for an “ambitious and green” mass transit system to help the region fulfil its economic potential, according to its largest business group. Business West, which runs the region’s chambers of commerce, said an efficient transport system was essential...
Bristol-headquartered TLT has been named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023 – the third year in a row it has topped the main category in a major legal sector awards scheme. TLT previously landed the Firm of the Year title at The Lawyer Awards...
UWE Bristol has appointed Dr Konstantinos (Kos) Siliafis as the new dean and head of Bristol Law School. Kos, pictured, was previously director of Law and Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University. He has also lectured law at Aberystwyth University, where he gained a Doctorate in Philosophy and Law in 2015. His research...
The UK creative industry’s leading support organisation has teamed up with Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos to launch a fund aimed at growing the sector by £50bn over the next seven years. The £35m fund will also help bring about a million extra jobs by “unleashing the power of the creative...
Bristol hotel bosses have warned that the survival of popular summer events in the city such the International Balloon Fiesta and Harbour Festival is vital for the success of its hospitality sector. An uptick in summer bookings this year has given Bristol’s hotels a timely boost, with the Bristol...
The digital marketing manager at Visit West, the destination management organisation behind Visit Bristol, has been recognised for her continued commitment and excellence in the field of digital marketing. Laura Valentine scooped the Digital Marketing Excellence Award at the inaugural summit and awards ceremony by Simpleview, the tourism industry’s leading...
A Bristol digital agency whose clients range from the RAC to the UK’s largest bowling centre group has designed and developed a new website and branding for a national organisation for school governors and trustees. Mentor Digital has completely re-branded the National Governance Association (NGA), giving it a new...
South West property consultancy Alder King has made two senior promotions and two new appointments in its Bristol office. Tom Dugay, one of the city’s leading office agents, is now a partner in Alder King’s agency team. while James Mackay has been promoted to the newly created role of head...
Monday September 25 Finals: Wilmington, Enteq Technologies Interims: Venture Life Group, Ondine Biomedical, Iqgeo Group, Alphawave IP Group, Aurrigo International, Devolver Digital, Getech Group, SpaceandPeople, MHP SE Tuesday September 26 Finals: Origin Enterprises, Time Finance, PZ Cussons, Finsbury Food Group, Close Bros Group, Newmark Security, Accrol Group Holdings Interims: Niox Group, Yu...
Bristol menstrual products firm Grace & Green has become the most sustainable period care brand in the UK and Europe after being certified as a B Corporation. The firm launched in 2019 after three years of intense research and product development by founder Fran Lucraft. She spent more than...
