Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has appointed experienced strategy and change consultant Rebecca Shalom as a non-executive director to support its growth strategy. Rebecca, pictured, has more than 30 years’ experience leading transformations and advising leadership teams on strategy, with a particular focus on complex business issues. She has...
Monday September 18 Finals: City of London Investment Group, Enteq Technologies, Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies Interims: HG Capital Trust, The Artisanal Spirits Company, Futura Medical, Greencoat Renewables, Facilities by ADF, S4 Capital, Downing Renewables & Infrastructure, Elixirr International, Deltex Medical Group, O’Key Group, Trident Royalties, Bango, Petrel Resources, Christie...
Another Bristol office scheme is nearing full occupancy as the city centre market continues to strengthen, triggering its developer to unveil plans for a new building on a neighbouring site. Royal London said the next phase of its Distillery scheme on Avon Street would bring an additional 130,000-plus sq...
SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...
Bristol has been chosen as the home for the UK’s most powerful supercomputer working on artificial intelligence in a move that will put the city at the heart of the UK’s AI revolution. To be known as Isambard-AI, the University of Bristol-hosted supercomputer will also be among the most...
A major new event series for employers on how to improve recruitment and retention across gender-equal talent pools is being launched next week. Staged by Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) on Wednesday, 20 September, the inaugural event will feature two panels – one made up of employment experts and another hearing from people with lived experience. ‘Recruiting for...
Rapid-growth Bristol-based café/bar group Loungers has toasted the opening of its 200th Lounge by looking ahead to having three times that number in the near future. The group opened its first outlet on North Street in Bedminster 21 years ago. Spotting a gap in the market for a relaxed, all-day...
Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the UK can find out about SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed incubator at a virtual event later this month. The multi-award winning incubator will open its virtual doors on Wednesday 27 September between 4pm and 5pm to show how its bespoke business support...
An exhibition showcasing innovative design from Bristol has been officially opened by Aardman co-founder Peter Lord. Design Icons: Made in Bristol at the Stradling Collection on Park Row, illustrates how five creative companies, including Oscar-winning animators Aardman, are building on the city’s rich history of design innovation, helping it flourish in...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised on the purchase of Kents Cavern, a system of caves near Torquay claimed to be “the oldest residence in Britain” owing to the evidence for human habitation extending back to the Stone Age. The World Heritage Site has been acquired...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon’s renewable energy team has advised a longstanding client on a £30m revolving credit facility that will fund its further growth. Atrato Onsite Energy, an investment company focused on onsite clean energy generation, secured the £30m deal with NatWest Bank. The London-based firm will...
Accountancy and business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK has promoted Adam Hughes to debt advisory director in its national corporate finance team, based in its Bristol office. Adam, pictured, will now be a key part of the team’s leadership, working with private businesses and financial sponsors in raising and...
What are the commercial finance options for solar PV and is it worth the investment? Join an independent panel of experts at this live webinar on Tuesday 3 October and get all your questions answered. Solar PV is leapfrogging ahead of other energy sources across Europe and taking an...
