The South West Innovative Manufacturing forum (SWIM) has been relaunched after the Bristol office of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO forged a new collaboration with Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Lloyds Bank has joined founders BDO and existing partner EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, to drive forward the regional initiative...
A ‘live lounge’ where Bristol’s creative sector can brainstorm design ideas for cutting-edge exhibition stands has been opened by Clip Display, the international leader in the industry. It has invested thousands of pounds in the 13,000 sq ft facility in Pucklechurch, close to its head office in Wick. The...
Firms in the Bristol area are being urged to enter one of the region’s top award schemes showcasing excellence and enterprise in business. The prestigious Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards 2015 seek to recognise outstanding business people and focus UK-wide attention on success in...
Two Bristol engineers have been nominated for inclusion in a prestigious ‘hall of fame’ which brings together and celebrates the most inspiring and innovative figures in British engineering. Joel Gibbard, the founder of Open Bionics based at the Technology Business Incubator at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, and Mark Chapman, chief...
Bristol businesses can find out how they can get involved with the city’s year as European Capital year and benefit from the increased support and activity that is on offer at the launch of a new initiative next Tuesday. Low Carbon South West and regional business organisation Business West...
Alderley, the South Gloucestershire-based advanced engineering group, has appointed Mark Colebrook as chief executive officer. He joins from GE Oil and Gas Subsea Systems for which he established and led its Subsea Services Centre of Excellence at Aztec West. Mark, pictured, who also joins Alderley’s board, has 22 years’...
Bristol businesses can learn about the benefits of doing business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by taking part in a trade mission to the fast-growing country. UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West will be leading a visit to the capital Dubai from March 13 to 20 to...
Half of firms in the South West plan to take on more staff this year, with the number of permanent jobs outstripping temporary work, according to the results of a survey from the CBI. Job prospects for young people in the region – who have been hardest hit in...
Bristol’s ambition to become a leading ‘smart’ city with an experimental high-speed network linking academics and businesses to create new tech-based products and services is set to take a major step forward. The first joint venture between the city council and the University of Bristol – known as Bristol...
Manufacturing firms in the West of England are backing expansion at Heathrow Airport, with results of a new survey showing they believe it would be best for their sector and lead to a better balanced economy. The report by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, comes ahead of next Tuesday’s deadline...
Bristol’s pioneering business incubator Engine Shed is to be expanded as part of a £18.1m increase in Government funding for the West of England announced this week. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited the hi-tech building at Temple Meads on Thursday to announce the funding, which will also go...
Bristol digital entrepreneur Mark Mason has joined the leadership team of city-based research and development tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown to help it continue to grow. He will also seek to improve access for tech firms to the high levels of tax relief they may be eligible to claim against...
Bristol’s standing as one of the UK’s most innovative cities has been recognised in a major new report which also highlights the strength of its economy. The latest report from respected urban think tank Centre for Cities places Bristol ninth in the table of the leading UK cities for...
