Bristol’s “wonderful” relationship with China was celebrated at a Chinese New Year banquet in the city attended by more than 200 business leaders and representatives of its Chinese community. Among those present at the event at Zen Harbourside restaurant were Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson – who praised links...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has again called on the Government to do more to tackle youth joblessness and the skills crisis following another fall in unemployment. Figures released earlier this week by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show unemployment in the South West is now the...
Bristol business leaders are being urged to enter one of the top business awards schemes recognising excellence and enterprise in the region’s boardrooms. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs and focus UK-wide attention on success in the region. Over recent...
A Bristol-based market researcher and business consultant specialising in China and other fast-growing markets has been appointed to the board of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau. Pete Read, chief executive officer of Global Growth Markets, has taken up the voluntary post of director of market insights...
A Western Powerhouse to rival that of the North of England came a step closer today when Bristol, Cardiff and Newport unveiled the results of a major research project underpinning the concept. The three – working together under the title Great Western Cities (GWC) – commissioned the research to...
Mubaloo, the pioneering Bristol app developer set up six years ago by city-based serial entrepreneur Mark Mason, has been acquired by London-based marketing agency IPG Mediabrands. Mediabrands said the move would extend its full-service mobile service into the UK by combining Mubaloo’s talent and resources with its own specialist...
Business confidence has tumbled on the back of worldwide economic instability and fears that the Chancellor has become less business-friendly, according to a survey by accountancy group Smith & Williamson, which has a large office in Bristol. The firm’s latest Enterprise Index shows expectations that the economy will improve...
Bristol’s burgeoning digital sector has helped the West of England become the UK’s most productive tech cluster with an impressive growth rate, according to a new analysis of the country’s digital tech economy. The Tech Nation 2016 report, which highlights the strength of the sector to the UK economy,...
BRAVE Enterprise, the independent, not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, stages a comprehensive programme of training courses and workshops. Introduction to bookkeeping Presenter: Sarah Batorijs Date: Tuesday March 8 Time: 9.45am – 12.45pm Cost: £54 (inc VAT) per workshop Whether you are running a new business and have...
Bristol’s year as European Green Capital officially ended this afternoon with a pledge by its key players to keep the city at the leading edge of sustainable business innovation. A closing ceremony staged at Colston Hall looked back over Bristol’s year in the green spotlight and at its legacy....
Bristol firms can get instant access to an extensive network of business knowledge and skills partners through a new growth hub launched by Business West. The region’s largest business group – and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative – wants the portal to be...
The latest deal by BGF, the independent fund that backs small and medium-sized firms with strong growth potential, has taken its total investment in the South West past the £100m mark. The £4.43m equity funding in marketing technology software and service firm Adestra means BGF’s Bristol office has now...
Bristol’s business community will welcome the Chinese New Year of the Monkey in style with a banquet at one of the city’s top restaurants. The gala banquet has been organised by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, which works to connect businesses in the Bristol region with businesses...
