A former Bristol solicitor and an ex-mental health social worker have been named as the UK’s top female franchisors seven years after drawing on their own experiences as mums to launch a baby and child sleep consultancy. Jenna Wilson founded Little Dreams Consulting in 2016 while pregnant with her...
Confidence among South West firms remains the most fragile of any UK region, according to two new surveys, with weak economic growth and skills shortages among the biggest challenges. Business optimism in the region fell six percentage points during May according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank...
HLK, the Bristol-based global intellectual property (IP) services group, has appointed Matthew Evans as its first business development director. The group, which combines Haseltine Lake Kempner and Munich-headquartered HL Kempner Partnerschaft mbB, said the newly created position reinforced its strong ethos of quality and outstanding client service. The group...
Istoria Group, the Bristol-based collective of creative agencies, has made two new group-level appointments, with Silka Mitchell joining as creative director and Bryn Isaac as financial director. Silka, pictured, who is German-born and has lived and worked in both Germany and in the UK, brings top London agency experience...
The first cohort of young talent has been selected for a new internship programme aimed at tackling the key issues of a long-term skills shortage and a lack of workforce diversity in Bristol creative sector. Fourteen young people, pictured, from across the city will now experience working life in...
Bristol-based independent digital marketing agency Flourish appointed former Havas senior account director Dan Watkins as it continues to recruit senior talent from established businesses as they grow their leadership team. Dan, pictured, brings a wealth of experience to Flourish, having previously worked in the Bristol offices of full-service creative...
Somerset cider brand Thatchers has turned to Bristol-based multi Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman to give its advertising a distinctive West Country flavour. The two have teamed up for a new campaign, including a TV commercial that uses Aardman’s iconic stop-motion animation technique. The advert takes the viewer through the...
Experts from the Bristol office of waste management firm Grundon have renewed their ties with a major music and food festival on the city’s doorstep as its steps up its drive for optimum sustainability. Planning for this year’s Valley Fest is now getting in full swing, with Grundon appointed...
An innovative charity support programme staged by Bristol digital marketing agency Noble Performs is to return for a second year following the success of its launch last summer. Originally operated by Noble Performs’ headquarters in Nevada, the Noble Deeds programme has helped dozens of US charities over the past...
Digital marketplace Yuup has secured a further £200,000 investment to help it continue growing its presence in its home city of Bristol while strengthening its expansion in Birmingham. Launched in 2021, Yuup’s online platform offers bookable, in-person events, workshops and fun group activities organised and hosted by local people,...
Bristol product development consultancy Kinneir Dufort’s pioneering ethnic diversity excellence programme is returning for a third year. Introduced to tackle the visible lack of diversity within the UK design industry, the scheme offers an opportunity for three students from minority ethnic and heritage communities entering their third year of...
A Bristol tech firm specialising in electronic self-service point-of-sale systems for restaurants is aiming for growth of 500% over the next four years after securing investment of £250,000. Kurve expects to profit from the surge in demand for self-service kiosks in quick service and casual dining restaurants across the UK. ...
Conserving the fragile hull of Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol in a climate conscious way has earned the trust that owns it a prestigious sustainability award. The SS Great Britain Trust was among 18 national venues to win at this week’s The Museums + Heritage Awards, which celebrate...
