The 2020 Ben Martin Apprentice Award, which aims to improve equal access to opportunities in Bristol’s creative and tech sectors, has been won by multi-talented creative and tech designer Okori Lewis-McCalla. The scheme was launched three years ago by Bristol youth empowerment organisation Babbasa in partnership with Bristol Media...
Bristol creative agency director Lee Nathan has been chosen as the new South West chairman of the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). The 35-year-old, who moved from Devon to Bristol last year, has become the youngest FSB regional chair in the country. Lee, pictured, who has worked at Bristol...
The region’s largest business organisation has called on the government to ensure firms get essential support and guidance for life outside the EU as the UK today marks its official departure from the world’s biggest trading bloc. While the UK is leaving the European Union at 11pm after 47...
Bristol influencer marketing agency Fourth Floor Creative has appointed Robert Price, the former MD and SVP of home entertainment for 20th Century Fox UK, as chairman. Robert, pictured, spent almost a decade at the media giant until its takeover by Disney last March. Prior to that he was managing...
The South West Fair Trade Business Awards are returning for an eighth year, with The Great British Bake Off star and Bristol resident Briony Williams lined up to host the presentation ceremony. The awards, which celebrate ethical organisations of all sizes and from any sector across the region, have...
Regional construction firm Beard, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Melissa Barber to the new role of head of marketing and communications. Melissa, pictured, will lead the 127-year-old, family-owned firm’s marketing operations with responsibility for developing the brand across its offices in Swindon, Oxford, Guildford and Bristol....
An historic building-turned-media hub in Bristol’s Finzels Reach regeneration area has become the latest to be sold as the commercial property market continues to view the city as an investment hotspot. The Fermentation Buildings, pictured, whose occupiers include Channel 4, was sold to Mendip District Council for £11.9m by...
Legendary UK gameshow The Crystal Maze makes its US debut this weekend – but its production has stayed firmly rooted in Bristol. The cult programme has been filmed in the city since it underwent a reboot two years ago. It has become one of the largest productions at the...
Bristol’s Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman has teamed up with Greenpeace to launch a powerful film highlighting the plight of the world’s oceans. Turtle Journey, made by Aardman director and designer Gavin Strange, tells the heart-breaking story of a turtle family heading home through an ocean that is under increasing...
Some of Bristol’s most dynamic entrepreneurs are among the shortlisted entries for a major new awards scheme celebrating the West of England’s inspirational small businesses. The inaugural Enterprising West of England ‘Ones to Watch’ awards take place next week to champion the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. ...
With just a week to go to MEET South West 2020 – the region’s only trade show dedicated to the events industry – its organisers are highlighting its sustainability credentials. When the inaugural event took place last year one of the key objectives was to make it as sustainable...
The region’s top annual business award scheme recognising excellence and enterprise in the boardroom has been launched. The Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2020 aim to champion outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs while also focusing UK-wide attention on success in the region. Nominations – which opened...
Channel 4’s arrival in Bristol will open up new opportunities for the city’s creative talent and widen access to jobs in the media sector, Mayor Marvin Rees told the official launch party for the TV firm’s Bristol base. He said the campaign to attract Channel 4 to the city...
