Bristol-based hyperlocal news magazine firm The Voice has launched its 10th print title, just four years after its first edition. The Voice series now hand-distributes more than 90,000 copies each month to households in the city. And discussions are now advanced to begin an 11th magazine within the Bristol...
Bristol’s position as a centre for financial technology (fintech) and cyber security expertise was highlighted today when Economic Secretary to the Treasury Harriett Baldwin visited the city to meet some of its key players. Bristol is playing a major role in ensuring the UK retains its position as a...
A school where two long-forgotten poems by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien were rediscovered has received specialist copyright and intellectual property advice from the Bristol office of regional law firm Thrings. The two poems – The Shadow Man and Noel – were found in the 1936 annual...
Businesses spanning model making, security, costumes and logistics are the latest firms to join the thriving film and TV-related community at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios. The four firms further expand the on-site creative hub at the site, which is already home to a wide range of specialists in areas...
Bristol firms are being encouraged to head along the A4 next week to one of the largest business exhibitions in the region – The Bath Business Expo 2016. The Expo on Thursday March 17, which is supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) and a number of...
SciSys, the specialist IT firm with a base in Bristol, has landed a £2m contract to supply groundbreaking radio technology to a major UK radio broadcaster. SciSys’ dira! system incorporates next-generation technology to enable ‘cloud-hosted’ local radio production and infrastructure. It includes virtualised studios which only require the bare...
SETsquared, the world-leading business incubator backed by the University of Bristol, today announced the appointment of Monika Gierszewska as director of its Bristol centre. Monika, pictured, described as a ‘rising star’ by the centre, brings with her a wealth of experience in the technology sector, supporting start-ups and driving...
The search has started to find the South West’s happiest workplace – and staff working for Bristol’s forward-looking businesses are being encouraged to take part. The contest, launched last year by Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde Interior Architecture, aims to show what separates a happy workplace from...
Businesses and organisations from across Bristol were rewarded for their efforts in driving environmental sustainability in the workplace at the inaugural Go Green Awards last night. Go Green was launched in February last year and is a collaboration between business leadership organisations Business West and Low Carbon South West....
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...
Amarelle, the Bristol-based office design and build specialist, has officially opened its new showroom and design centre as it enjoys more growth. The firm, formed six-and-a-half years ago and now employing 13 staff, relocated from its previous cramped base in Temple Way to its new home last month. Once...
Animation, film and journalism students from UWE Bristol swept the board at the RTS West of England Student Awards 2016, claiming the top prizes in all four categories. The winners will now progress to the national finals. Arty Hunt was the winner in the Animation category for his environmentally...
