Bristol firms with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet in the city next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West...
The Royall Wealth Club, the innovative Bristol-based community of forward-thinking individuals, stages its second meeting later this month with a platform of inspirational speakers. The club, which covers Bath and Bristol, was launched last October with the intention of bringing together successful people from all walks of life to meet,...
Fiona Francombe, site director of Bristol’s successful Bottle Yard Studios, has joined the board of The Production Guild of Great Britain, the UK’s most prestigious membership organisation for film and TV production management professionals. Based at Pinewood Studios, The Production Guild represents and supports those working in a wide...
The long-awaited Bristol Arena has been delayed yet again following the departure of its main contractor, it was revealed this week. It should now open by autumn 2020, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees said. Bristol City Council has chosen not to progress to a main building contract with Bouygues...
Bristol firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being urged to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bristol...
Family-owned cider producer Thatchers has installed its first canning line at its North Somerset production hub. The firm, best known for its flagship Thatchers Gold cider, has invested £8.3m in the production facility – meaning it can now press and package all of its ciders. It previously used a...
Bristol firms are being encouraged by the city council’s public health team to help staff stay off the booze this month and support Alcohol Concern’s annual Dry January campaign. Support on offer for businesses from the public health team includes informative lunchtime talks as well as training to support...
UWE Bristol and Bristol Music Trust, the charitable trust that runs the Colston Hall, have agreed a new strategic partnership. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two set out a framework for new strands of collaboration. It also includes the city’s music education hub Bristol Plays Music, which is...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has teamed up with the RSA to host a briefing exploring the convergence of the scale-up and inclusive growth agendas. Called Scale Up Inclusively – Minding the Gap, the event on February 24 will hear from a panel of speakers including Mayor of Bristol...
Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise is launching a Planning for Business Growth event for local entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. The half-day session – at the Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol, on January 24 – is for existing business owners...
Specialist IT group SCISYS, which has a base in Bristol, has completed the acquisition of German media software firm Annova Systems in a move that it called a step-change in its growth prospects. Chippenham-headquartered SCISYS paid €11.35m (£9.64m) upfront in cash for Munich-headquartered Annova. The firm, which had earnings of...
Confidence among South West businesses has surged as the fall in sterling opens up new export opportunities, according to a a new survey. The bounce back in optimism in the region – the second strongest across the UK – is in marked contrast to the position last September when South West...
More firms across the South West are unlocking growth funding by claiming research and development (R&D) tax relief, according to new figures. But the region still lags many other parts of the UK in accessing what is widely viewed as a key way of boosting innovation. Latest figures from HMRC...
