You're never too old to be an apprentice – that’s the message from St Phillips-based flooring contractor Rudge Brothers & James, which has taken on two full-time apprentices who impressed the company while working as sub-contract labourers. The appointment of Lynsey Mathews, 27, and Tim Facey, 30, who worked on RBJ’s...
Defence giant BAE Systems, whose advanced technology and development division has its headquarters at Filton, suffered a headline sales decline of 14% last year and expects “little sales growth” this year in the current market conditions. Sales fell from £22.27bn in 2010 to £19.15bn in 2011 at the world’s...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Unemployment in the South West fell 0.5% between October and December compared to the previous quarter, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Some 165,000 people across the region were out of work in the last quarter, a rate of 6.1%, down...
Bristol is the most business-friendly European city of its size for future international investment, according to an assessment by independent experts at FDI magazine. The city’s strong concentration of high-tech and knowledge-based sectors, its business friendliness and excellent quality of life are highlighted in the prestigious FDI research which...
Bristol has submitted a £22m bid for Government cash to become a world-class super-connected city, offering broadband speeds and wi-fi connectivity on a par with the best cities around the world. If successful, the bid will be matched by £22m of investment from major telecoms providers and will give...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
