UWE Bristol lecturer Martyn Harries has been nominated for an Emmy for his sound work on the BBC Natural History Unit documentary Madagascar. The nomination is shared with the score composer Sarah Class. The winners will be announced at the Emmy Awards in New York on October 1. If...
Kids Company, the pioneering children’s charity providing practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children, is staging a high-profile conference in Bristol to explore how care shapes the brain and behaviour. Entitled Plasticine Brains, the conference will also look at how society can best support young people in...
Businesses can gain a better understanding of Customs and VAT procedures when they trade overseas at an event staged this week. Organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South West in partnership with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the event will to explain the customs and VAT processes involved...
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University of Bristol students will get the chance to compete for personal business mentoring from experienced professional bankers from a wide variety of specialisms through a new partnership between the university and Lloyds Banking Group. The mentoring scheme, which is free and open to any student running a business...
Work has started on a project to re-model, extend and refurbish One Victoria Street, one of Bristol’s most prominent office buildings. On completion the five-storey, 1980s building next to Bristol Bridge will have 47,000 sq ft of contemporary office space meeting BREEAM ‘excellent’ standards. It will also boast a...
Bristol-based serviced apartment company SACO has opened its 15th serviced apartments scheme in London as the company celebrates 15 years in business. SACO Aldgate – Foundry Court includes one, two and three-bedroom serviced apartments – each designed by London interior designer Luke Doonan of Conscious Image with a fully-equipped...
Long-serving Elizabeth Shaw managing director Malachy McReynolds is to stand down at the end of this year. During his 12 years at the helm of the premium chocolate supplier, Mr McReynolds has steered the Bristol-based group through probably the most turbulent period in its 130-year history. He led a...
Legal 500 names the following as the ‘leading individuals’ in the West’s law firms: Omar Al-Nuaimi Osborne Clarke Banking and finance Neil Baker Clarke Willmott LLP Planning Alan Barr Burges Salmon LLP Corporate and commercial John Birch Ashfords LLP Construction Michael Bothamley DAC Beachcroft LLP Commercial property Andy Braithwaite...
Legal 500, the sector’s ‘bible’, says among notable developments over the past year in the region, Pinsent Masons closed its Bristol office, while the leading members of CMS Cameron McKenna’s professional negligence team moved over to RPC, giving the latter a presence in the region. London firm Simmons &...
Bristol continues to strengthen as a centre for legal services and is increasingly acting as a magnet for City of London firms seeking lower-cost operations. At the same time its larger law firms are continuing to establish themselves as major national, rather than just regional, players through a combination...
West businesses are being urged to help young people become more employable by engaging in activities with local schools and colleges. Many businesses already offer successful mentoring and support services aimed at making sure young people are work-ready and have the right attitudes and skills to gain employment. However,...
Bristol Water has secured a £50m finance facility from HSBC’s South West corporate banking team to support its £260m, five-year capital investment programme. Under the arrangement HSBC is providing a £50m, five-year revolving credit facility, which includes the refinancing of an existing £15m facility. The deal was led by...
