The chief executive of Bristol & Bath Science Park today called on Bristol’s elected mayor to champion science and technology to put the city on the map. Bonnie Dean said a key task of the mayor, who will be named today following yesterday's election, must be to maximise commercial...
A host of Bristol sports stars have teamed up local firm Dance Factory Bristol and the NSPCC to create a Strictly Come Dancing-style extravaganza. At the same time that BBC’s Bruce Forsyth, Tess Daly and their showbiz team take to the floor for a live ‘dance-off’ in Wembley this...
Bristol-based international law firm Osborne Clarke and London firm Field Fisher Waterhouse have reached a decision not to pursue merger talks any further. They said the decision was made amicably, with both parties agreeing that the decision was based on the differences between the two firms’ operating models. The...
Quilter, the specialist private client wealth management business with an office in Bristol, is to merge with independently-owned discretionary investment firm Cheviot Asset Management. The deal, funded by Quilter’s European private equity firm owner Bridgepoint, is subject to regulatory approval but is likely to complete at the end of...
Bristol waste management consultancy Eunomia is working on an innovative trade waste collection service in Bath which would massively increase recycling rates in the World Heritage City’s central area. Eunomia has been commissioned by Bath’s Business Improvement District (BID), the membership organisation tasked with boosting city centre trade, to...
James Morter, a partner in accountants Grant Thornton’s Bristol audit and assurance team, has been appointed to the CBI’s South West Council. The council, which gathers the views of the region’s business community on major policy issues, meets quarterly and members serve a two-year term. James joins almost 60...
Three Bristol manufacturers spanning green technology, defence and aero-engineering were among the eight winners of the South West EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2012. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony held in @Bristol. The annual event is hosted by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF and recognises excellence in enterprise,...
The Bristol office of law firm Wilsons has been acquired by Michelmores, making the Exeter-based firm the latest to move into the city. The move follows the appointment of nationally-recognised contentious agricultural law experts Peter Williams and Vivienne Williams as partners in Michelmores. Peter and Vivienne, who are not...
The region’s top public relations and communications professionals were rewarded for their work over the past 12 months at the CIPR West of England PRide Awards. More than 150 people from across the regional PR industry gathered at Bristol’s Grand Hotel to celebrate the achievements at a glittering awards...
From Bristol 24-7 http://www,bristol247.com The deputy prime minister, shadow chancellor and Britain’s most famous independent MP will be in Bristol today as the mayor election race enters its final furlong. Nick Clegg will make his second visit in a month to support Liberal Democrat candidate Jon Rogers. The councillor...
Monday November 12 INTERIMS Aveva Group, Entertainment One Ltd. (DI), Latchways, Printing.com, Wincanton Q3 Telecom Egypt SAE GDS (Regs) FINALS Lonmin EGMS Queenco Leisure International Ltd. GDR (Reg S) AGMS JPMorgan Emerging Markets Inv Trust, Redrow Tuesday November 13 INTERIMS Hibu, HML Holdings, Norcros, Oxford Instruments, Synergy Health, TalkTalk...
The largest trade mission from Bristol and the South West of England for many years left today to fulfil its ambition of building ever stronger trade relationships with China. Richard Lowe, director of Red Dragon Advisors, is leading the delegates to the three major business centres of Shanghai, Hangzhou and...
GVA Health, the Bristol-based specialist healthcare team at independent property adviser GVA, has had its expertise within the primary care sector recognised with a major industry award. Senior director Richard Taylor, who heads the primary care team with fellow director Tim Scruton, picked up the Property Adviser of the...
