Bristol Creative Industries, the membership network for the city’s creative businesses, has teamed up with youth empowerment social enterprise Babbasa to launch an internship programme. The scheme aims to offer six-month, full-time paid placements to applicants in roles ranging from advertising, marketing, design, animation and digital in many of Bristol’s...
Bristol-headquartered public relations agency Speed Communications has been taken on by leading UK holiday firm Haven to deliver consumer campaigns aimed at families seeking staycations amid the cost of living crisis. Speed has been tasked by Haven, which operates 41 family holiday parks in England, Scotland, and Wales, with kickstarting a...
Rob Chedzoy, tax partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, believes the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s drive for growth has created interesting tax planning opportunities for businesses and their owners. Rob, pictured, said prior to the Budget, many businesses were concerned about the upcoming increase to Corporation Tax in April, when...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said the Spring Budget contained some measures that would benefit the region but overall would do nothing to unleash the potential of its businesses. “The hit to living standards over the past two years is the largest since records began,” the Labour...
Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession. Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is...
Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Paramount has strengthened its Bristol team by appointing a new senior project manager. Matt Prouse will play a key role in overseeing project delivery across the firm’s portfolio by acting as the client’s point of contact throughout the process. His appointment comes six months after Cardiff-headquartered...
The Bristol-based natural history TV production company behind David Attenborough’s flagship new BBC wildlife series has found itself at the centre of a dispute between the corporation and environmental groups. Silverback Films, a long-term collaborator of Attenborough, has produced six episodes of Wild Isles, pictured, fronted by the veteran broadcaster...
The West of England’s largest sustainable business event is set to break all records when it kicks off later this month with a major conference. The Festival of Sustainable Business is expected to attract 2,000 plus delegates, according to organisers Bristol sustainable business network Future Leap – a 33%...
Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to find out about SETsquared Bristol, the city’s award-winning tech incubator, when it opens its virtual doors next week. The Discover SETsquared session between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday, 16 March, will give details of how the University of Bristol-backed...
Bristol’s tech and creative sectors are rich and varied. They are also critical to the strength of the city’s economy. Both will be keeping a close eye on next Wednesday’s Spring Budget, when it is hoped Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will provide some help for their ongoing success. At the...
Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that...
Bristol-based creative business collective Istoria Group has launched a competition to find a women-owned micro business with exceptional growth potential to support as part of its incubator hub programme. The winner will receive rent-free office space for up to four people for six months at Istoria’s Paintworks base, along...
