A Bristol intellectual property consultancy has been sold as its founder, a key player in the sector, enters retirement. JDIP was launched in 2015 by John Dean, who had previously spent nearly 21 years with Withers & Rogers in Bristol. As a partner of the firm, he worked on...
A sharp rise in the number of firms in the South West becoming insolvent has made the region the worst in the country for increasing business instability. The latest analysis by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 reveals an increase of just under 40% in insolvency-related activities in the...
The boss of Britain’s national tourism agency has visited Bristol to see for herself how some of the city’s attractions will have a significant impact on its visitor economy over the next five years. VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates toured Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Brabazon Hangers at Filton and Bristol Zoo...
Law firm Thrings has continued to boost its expertise in property litigation by recruiting a new partner in its Bristol office. Jonathan Bouchta, pictured, right, with new property litigation legal director Simon McIlroy, will work across the firm’s seven offices, representing clients nationwide in resolving complex disputes in a changing...
National wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners is to move its Bristol office to a new, highly sustainable flagship development just a stone’s throw away. The firm will transfer its 250-strong Bristol team from Portwall Place, where it has been based for the past 15 years, to...
Bristol-based digital pharmacy pioneer Tariq Muhammad is financially backing two young software designers whose app creates seamless communication between pharmacies and their patients. Tariq, CEO at Invatech Health, whose products have revolutionised the UK pharmacy sector, has become an angel investor in PharmAppy, a business set up in 2020...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman, which recently doubled the size of its Bristol office, has secured a coveted B Corp accreditation in recognition of its pursuit of purpose as well as profit. The £15m-plus turnover firm said its enhanced commitment to environmental and social goals had earned it the...
The Bristol office of global property, construction and management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB) has been strengthened with two key building surveying appointments. John Bird, pictured, right, has been recruited as a partner to oversee the West and Wales building surveying team while Bradley Smith, pictured, left, has joined as...
Monday August 28 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 29 Interims: Dalata Hotel Group, Faron Pharmaceuticals, Bunzl, Globaltrans Investment, PureTech Health, Argo Blockchain Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Wednesday August 30 Interim: Flowtech Fluidpower Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals, Thursday August 31 Finals: Revolution Beauty Group, Oxford Cannabinoid Tech Holdings...
The Bristol office of national law firm Ashfords has appointed senior associate Hannah Brittain to its wills & inheritance disputes team. Hannah, pictured, has joined from specialist contentious probate firm IDR Law’s Bristol office, where she spent 18 months heading its charity legacy disputes team. Hannah, who has also...
The Bristol corporate team at law firm Thrings has advised UK interior fit-out and refurbishment specialist Bulb on its sale to a major global workplace design group. Founded in 2005 in Reading, Bulb has become a leader in research, innovation and manufacturing facility planning and construction across the UK....
Bristol hotel bosses are backing the possible introduction of a new short-term visa scheme, saying it could help solve their long-running staff-shortage problems. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) – which represents 40 hotels in and around the city with around 4,000 rooms between them – has welcomed news that the...
Monday August 21 AGM: Calculus VCT Tuesday August 22 Interims: Empresaria Group, Wood Group (John), Anexo Group Trading announcements: Rua Life Sciences, Gem Diamonds Economic announcement: Public sector net borrowing Wednesday August 23 Q1 result: Gail (India) Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI manufacturing, PMI composite Thursday August 24 Finals: Cropper (James), Redcentric, Hays Interims:...
