From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Some of the world’s greatest animation and TV talents, including Oscar-winner Nick Park, have come together to donate unique artwork and signed memorabilia to an online auction in aid of Bristol Children’s Hospital’s Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal. More than 30 exclusive, original or limited...
More 350 of the South West’s senior business figures will gather this Thursday for the CBI South West’s annual dinner when the keynote speaker will CBI director-general John Cridland. The black tie event at The Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol, will also hear from Major General Andy Salmon CMG...
Three Bristol-based entrepreneurs will explain how they have risen to the challenge of retaining creativity in their businesses at an event next week. The three – Griff Holland, co-founder of whole food outlet Friska, Mark Mason, chief executive of Mubaloo, the UK’s largest developer of mobile phone applications, and...
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets has extended its South West and South Wales team with the appointment of Paul Harvey as business development director. Paul joins the Bristol-based team after six years at the helm of Barclays Corporate in the South West and brings with him 30 years’ experience in...
Social enterprises and charities from across the South West will get the advice and expertise they need to compete, flourish and grow at a unique one-day exhibition staged tomorrow. The exhibition at the UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre is hosted by the university’s Bristol Business School in partnership...
Afrika Eye, Bristol’s African film festival, got underway last night with music, dancing and a sell-out screening of Sing Your Song, a powerful and inspirational documentary of American singer Harry Belafonte, highlighting his roles in the US civil rights movement and worldwide struggle for equality and peace. The festival,...
Significant opportunities for investment in waste treatment plants will continue as local authorities fall short of providing adequate facilities. This view emerges today from Bristol environmental research and consulting firm Eunomia as it launches a review of the UK’s mixed waste treatment infrastructure at a major conference on waste...
Bristol’s African film festival, Afrika Eye, takes place this weekend at Watershed with a great line up of African cinema, live music and discussion inspired by revolutionary developments in North Africa. The range of films and events demonstrate how music and song – as well as political events –...
Businesses of all shapes and sizes must ensure they have policies that govern the growing use of social media at work, according to a leading HR consultant. A recent survey revealed that most people now use social media in the workplace, either on computers or mobile phones – but...
More than 100 employers from all over the UK are to take part in the region’s biggest employers fair next week. Hosted by UWE Bristol on Thursday November 3, the fair is expected to attract thousands of graduates and students and will be opened with a motivational speech from...
Innovative website builder platform BaseKit has moved its development team to central Bristol as the firm continues its rapid development. The firm, launched in Chepstow in 2008 by web design entrepreneurs and brothers Simon and Richard Best along with colleague Richard Healy, now has offices in London, New York...
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a super-efficient airplane with using 20% less fuel than any other airplane of its size. Seating: 210 to 250 passengers Range: 7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles Configuration: Twin aisle Cross Section: 574cm Wing Span: 60m Length: 57m Height: 17m Cruise Speed: Mach 0.85 Total...
Bristol’s innovative businesses are being urged to act now to reap the benefits of the Government’s proposed Patent Box relief. Businesses should be reviewing their patents and considering how their activities may be impacted to ensure they are able to use the new relief to their full advantage. The...
