The corporate and mergers & acquisitions team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on more than 110 deals with a combined value of £4.5bn-plus over the past year. While the market has continued to be volatile, the team benefited from strong levels of investment and merger...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has achieved 33% female partner representation two years ahead of its 2025 target – confirming its position as a leader for women’s representation in senior positions. The firm, which employs around 1,400 people – 70% of them women – said a third of its...
South West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has marked its 35th anniversary with a party for staff from across its five offices. The independent firm was founded in 1988 by University of Bath graduates Simon Milsted and Jonathan Langdon. Since then it has specialised in trusted accountancy advice for businesses and...
A landmark Bristol city centre office complex is to be transformed into one of the city’s greenest buildings under a £11m refurbishment led by fit-out specialists Paramount. The work at 3 Rivergate, pictured, in Temple Quay will add some of the highest construction industry standards for sustainability and wellness to...
Business West, one of the UK’s largest chambers of commerce, is celebrating 200 years of leading and supporting businesses with a campaign entitled 200 Years of Future Thinking. Marking two centuries since the Bristol-based Chamber of Commerce was founded, the campaign coincides with a new-look brand image, pictured, below,...
Monday June 19 Finals: Triple Point Energy Transition, NextEnergy Solar Fund Tuesday June 20 Finals: Enteq Technologies, IG Design Group, Intercede Group, Gear4music (Holdings) Trading announcement: SThree Economic announcement: Public sector net borrowing Wednesday June 21 Finals: Liontrust Asset Management, Berkeley Group Holdings, Ra international Group, Esken Economic announcement: Producer Price Index, Consumer Price Index,...
The UK’s first fleet of autonomous buses are now in service and carrying passengers – bringing to life cutting-edge technology developed by a team of Bristol engineers. Operating on a 14-mile route at up to 50mph between Fife and Edinburgh, the service operated by bus group Stagecoach uses automated...
Six playful creative prototypes ranging from huge inflatable robots to an interactive pavement will pop up around Bristol next month, showcasing the way the city brings art, technology and culture together. The projects are designed to fire the imagination and spark conversations around inclusion, surveillance, climate change and the kind...
Sixteen cutting-edge Bristol start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of influential investors and business leaders at a special event later this month. Now in its 19th year, Tech-Xpo is the flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase for the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator SETsquared Bristol. Eleven of the 16 companies are...
Bristol Airport has been officially recognised as a Real Living Wage employer in a move that covers everyone working onsite. The recognition has come from the Real Living Wage Foundation, an independent organisation that champions fair pay. The airport joins more than 12,000 businesses across the UK that voluntarily pay...
Bristol-headquartered independent UK law firm Burges Salmon’s corporate team has advised on a seed funding deal that will enable a nanotech start-up to scale-up its green ammonia technologies. Nium will use the $3m (£2.34m) investment to assembling its first small-scale, modular, low energy consumption ammonia reactors. Known as ‘minions’,...
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...
