Bristol and the West of England are in danger of being sidelined by the rise of the Northern Powerhouse – with this week’s Budget only adding to concerns, the area’s largest business group has warned. Phil Smith, pictured, managing director of Business West – the organisation behind Bristol Chamber...
Chancellor George Osborne announced a number of measures that could boost the economy in and around Bristol in this week’s Budget. These included granting full approval of the third and final section of Bristol’s MetroBus Network, running from the North Fringe to Hengrove and housing zones in South Bristol...
The CBI welcomed many of the “encouraging” Budget measures which it said would help businesses “create jobs for the benefit of all”. Director-general John Cridland said: “Stability and consistency are what businesses need to grow and prosper. This Budget sets the tone, providing a clear plan for fiscal health...
Bristol’s long-awaited arena will be able to host the world’s biggest performers when it opens in less than two years, the team behind the winning design claims. Unveiling their plans this week, the team led by architects Populous – designers of the London Olympic Stadium and O2 Arena –...
Bristol-based social enterprise Represent has launched a recruitment division as part of its mission to improve inclusion, diversity and equality in the region’s creative sector. Spearheading the division is Liz Gadd, Represent director and co-founder, who has 25 years’ experience in creative sector recruitment. She offers an extensive database...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Jamie Breese, entrepreneur, broadcaster and director of Business Showcase South West, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? My favourite question first!...
More help for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and exporters – and a better-funded HMRC – are among the items on the wish lists of Bristol experts ahead of this week’s Budget. Chancellor George Osborne will present the last Budget of this Parliament on Wednesday with many commentators expecting him to announce...
Bristol’s ambition to become a global laboratory for change has taken a major step forward with the official launch of Bristol Is Open – a world-beating project that places the city at the forefront of innovative technologies ranging from driverless cars to remote health monitoring. The ground-breaking ‘smart city’...
Iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s has secured initial support for a £750,200 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as part of its £5.5m Building a Sound Future appeal. Development funding of £24,800 has also been awarded to help it progress plans to apply for a full grant...
Bristol is hosting an all-star cast of some of Britain’s most-respected actors to make new British heist movie Golden Years. Filming is now underway at the city’s Bottle Yard Studios in Hengrove and areas around Bristol for the MoliFilms Entertainment production. Sets have been built in The Bottle Yard’s...
Bristol financial technology firm Momentum Financial Technology has relocated its 40-strong team to new showpiece offices in the city centre and is now embarking on a major recruitment drive. The firm, formerly known as Blue Speck Financial, announced plans to open its new 120-person facility last November. It has...
Global designer brand Mulberry has appointed fashion industry veteran Thierry Andretta as chief executive almost a year after it parted company with the role’s previous occupant. Bruno Guillon left the Somerset-based firm – best known for its upmarket bags – last March after an attempt to take it further...
The BBC’s Bristol-based operations emerged as the biggest winner at The Royal Television Society (RTS) West of England Awards with its Natural History Unit scooping five and BBC Features winning two. The world-renowned Natural History Unit landed its awards for shows such as Hidden Kingdoms and Wonders of the...
