Accountancy group Deloitte has appointed Lizzie Hill as its new practice senior partner for South West and Wales – the first woman to hold the role. Lizzie, pictured with former regional practice senior partner Martyn Gregory, is a a tax partner specialising in advising privately owned businesses and a member...
A Bristol community centre is now more accessible for elderly users and children, thanks to funding support worth £35,000 from waste management group Grundon. The Lockleaze Youth and Play Space – known locally as The Vench – has a new entrance ramp, sunken trampoline, pizza oven and hot water...
Regional law firm Michelmores has appointed Noel Beale as a partner in its commercial team as it maintains its strong growth. Noel, pictured, offers expert advice on competition and economic regulatory matters to clients nationally and internationally. He has more than 25 years’ experience advising on competition law and...
The planning team in transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office has helped it earn the title of the best in the UK in its sector. Judges at the 2023 Planning Awards praised the firm for “the breadth of legal work” and noted that “the issues involved across...
The Bristol office of accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new audit manager as it seeks to build on its record-breaking performance last year. Jennifer Morris, pictured with Bishop Fleming managing partner Andrew Sandiford, joins to strengthen the team as demand for the firm’s audit services increases, most notably in...
The Bristol office of growth finance group BGF has made a £15.5m investment in Troy UK, the country’s largest independent network for industrial and engineering supplies, with legal advice on the deal from the corporate team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon. Other Bristol professionals involved in the...
National legal and professional services business Knights has hired three partners and a senior associate in its Bristol office just five months after arriving in the city through its acquisition of long-established independent law firm Meade King. Among the new joiners is Marti Burgess, who is well known in...
Lawyers in the Bristol office of international legal firm Osborne Clarke have advised on a major deal to develop green hydrogen projects in the UK as interest in the alternative fuel source continues its rapid growth. The team advised London-headquartered sustainability-led investor Foresight on its involvement in a new electrolytic...
Full-service national law firm Shakespeare Martineau has added to its Bristol-based private client team with the appointment of solicitor Olga Washington. With almost five years’ experience, Olga – who has joined the firm from WLS Solicitors – specialises in a full range of private client services, including the creation and...
Bristol-based invoice finance provider Optimum Finance has appointed Mike Jones as a senior relationship manager to further bolster its team. The firm, which provides a range of payment services to small and medium-sized enterprises across a range of sectors, said Mike’s arrival would continue to consolidate new leads, drive...
Monday June 12 Annual report: TR Property Investment Trust Tuesday June 13 Finals: Oxford Instruments, Iomart Group, Mind Gym, Tatton Asset Management, B.P. Marsh & Partners Interims: Driver Group, Atrato Onsite Energy, Hamak Gold Q4 result: Ashtead Group Trading announcement: Bellway Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate Wednesday June 14 Finals: Severfield, Marks Electrical Group,...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Ian Brokenshire, Bristol-based senior partner at KPMG UK, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Air – the origin of Air Jordan, where a Nike...
Fast-growing Bristol cafe-bar group Loungers has launched its second Brightside roadside café as it continues to roll out the concept– with a third due to open next month. The group, known for its suburban Lounge bars and city centre Cosy Clubs, unveiled its first Brightside on the A38 south...
