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Backing Bristol’s Green Investment Bank bid: Dr Andrew Garrad

February 14, 2012
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Backing Bristol’s Green Investment Bank bid: Dr Andrew Garrad

  We have offices in 22 countries and our headquarters sit firmly in Bristol. To me, that says it all. Bristol, first and foremost, truly is a lovely place to live and work. People stay here. We find it easy to recruit talent in to our business and retain...

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People: Welsh insolvency firm targets Bristol with new appointment

February 14, 2012
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Corporate recovery specialist Huw Jones has been appointed by insolvency practitioners McAlister & Co to head up its expansion across the South West. An associate member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, Huw joins the growing firm as it looks to expand from its Welsh base – with...

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Speaker line-up announced for Bristol’s Rabbit 2012 business show

February 14, 2012
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The speaker line-up for the highly anticipated Rabbit 2012 business show in Bristol has been announced, proving the exhibition’s commitment to business growth in the South West. The exhibition, which is free to delegates, has already caught the attention of hundreds of businesses in the region. Rabbit has secured...

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‘Kitemark’ bloggers to ensure standards, says Bristol media expert

February 14, 2012
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From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com A Bristol media expert has called for the introduction of a ‘kitemark’ for bloggers who can demonstrate they are striving to report accurately and ethically. Mike Jempson, co-founder of the MediaWise which aims to give a voice to people harmed by unethical journalism, believes in the light of...

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Bristol game innovators design for London fashionistas

February 14, 2012
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Innovative Bristol game designers SlingShot have been commissioned to raise awareness of French cosmetics brand Bourjois during London Fashion Week beginning on Friday.  SlingShot are award-winning games developers and consultants whose range of games and services includes mobile phone apps and social media campaigns as well as games for clients...

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Claremont has designs on BDO’s new Bristol office

February 13, 2012
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Accountants and business advisers BDO have appointed Claremont Group to design and fit-out its new office at Bridgewater House, part of Bristol’s new Finzels Reach development. Work is expected to start on the 8,750 sq ft showpiece offce in March and is due to be completed the following month when BDO will...

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Survey shows business confidence rising among West firms

February 13, 2012
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The West's economy will stand on firmer ground from mid-2012, according to a new business confidence survey that adds further weight to today’s predictions from the CBI of modest economic growth this year. Although conditions remain tough – with the UK likely entering a technical recession following contraction in...

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Upbeat CBI predicts modest economic growth this year

February 13, 2012
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The economy will achieve modest growth this year, avoiding a double-dip recession, the latest economic forecast from the CBI suggests. It expects growth this year of 0.9% and 2% in 2013 with manufacturers starting to buy new equipment and entering new export markets. However, unemployment will remain high and...

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Smith & Williamson boosts private client tax team with senior appointment

February 12, 2012
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The Bristol office of independent professional and financial services group Smith & Williamson is further expanding its private client tax team with the appointment of leading private client tax specialist Ruth Mower as senior manager. Her role is to develop and grow the office’s trust and executorships offering –...

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Baker Tilly partner Danielle takes up red tape challenge

February 12, 2012
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Danielle Stewart, Southern Region partner at accountants Baker Tilly, has been appointed by the department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) as one of its two Company Law Red Tape Challenge champions. In the role Danielle will review suggestions made to BIS for areas where existing company law regulations...

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Big Issue founder to speak at Bristol Chamber annual dinner

February 11, 2012
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Business’s responsibility to society and social change will be the main topic at Bristol Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner next month – with guest speaker Big Issue joint founder John Bird MBE unlikely to pull any punches. Mr Bird was born into poverty, brought up in care and, at...

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Bristol’s young talent gets a helping hand from city businesses

February 10, 2012
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Businesses backing the Bristol Young Student of the Year Awards have been helping young people in the city prepare for the workplace by developing their employability skills. Apprenticeships have high on the news agenda as a result of National Apprenticeship Week and the Awards are a clear demonstration of...

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Scoop of the day: Frozen yogurt will be this year’s hot stuff, say entrepreneurs

February 10, 2012
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Two budding young Bristol entrepreneurs set out this week to challenge the British love affair with ice cream by setting up the UK’s first AngelBerry frozen yogurt shop/factory in the city. Former Bristol Grammar School boys Ryan Pasco and James Taylor hope to build on the huge success of...

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