Channel 4 has vowed to step up investment in its Bristol creative hub as part of a new plan by the broadcaster to increase its footprint in the regions. London-headquartered Channel 4 said since opening its bases in Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow five years ago it had built an organisation...
Organisers of The Welcome Party, which will celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Bristol, have announced two significant new supporters – The Guild of Guardians and City of Bristol College. The pair join a list of sponsors for the high-profile event, which...
Small and medium-sized firms in the innovation hotspot of the West of England can tap into funding worth thousands of pounds to protect their intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, patents and designs. Under the scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), businesses that meet a...
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has taken the wraps off its new Bristol office, the latest in the city centre to emphasise staff wellbeing, collaborative working and client events – including a spin room with colour LED lights and a disco ball. The 4,500 sq ft base, which takes...
Bespoke property developer and architect StudioHIVE celebrated its 10th anniversary with a colourful party at Bristol’s Royal West of England Academy (RWA). Family, colleagues, clients and contacts joined founder-directors Jason and Natalie Collard at the event, which coincided with the RWA’s prestigious annual open exhibition. The RWA’s exhibition space...
Special effects company Real SFX has become the latest film and TV industry firm to join the creative business hub at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios. Founded in 2008, Cardiff-headquartered Real SFX is one of the UK’s leading special effects companies. It has become a trusted name in the industry having worked on...
A £300m investment vehicle to help create and grow the West of England’s next generation of innovative science and technology spin-out businesses has been launched with the backing of the University of Bristol. The fund aims to drive a much-needed step change in the early-stage capital, expertise and support...
The fit out of international law firm Osborne Clarke’s state-of-the-art Bristol office has won a prestigious national workplace award while a second city centre development has been highly commended. The Osborne Clarke office in the flagship Halo office building at Finzels Reach – one of the UK’s most sustainable...
In just under a month, Bristol’s business community will come together for The Welcome Party, an event celebrating the economic, cultural and social contributions to the city of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Taking place on Thursday 7 November at The Mount Without on St Michael’s Hill, pictured below,...
A community-based youth charity is to receive expert digital marketing training and support after becoming the latest winner of an annual competition staged by Bristol digital marketing agency Noble Performs. Brought to the UK in 2021 by US-owned Noble and based on a pro bono programme it has been...
A media and communications law specialist has joined Bristol-headquartered legal firm Burges Salmon as a senior commercial lawyer to strengthen its technology sector group. Madelin Sinclair McAusland, pictured, arrives with 14 years’ experience in private practice at A&O Shearman and in-house at Virgin Management, and advises household and consumer brands...
A Bristol biotech company developing food packaging from seaweed and an ethical bank with its UK headquarters in the city have been recognised as among the best in the world for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership. Kelpi, which has invented a unique compostable material to replace single-use fossil fuel...
A Bristol-based start-up that engineers advanced materials for sound and noise management has won a prestigious pitching competition – with its co-founder singing part of his presentation to demonstrate the product’s effectiveness. Metasonixx landed the Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed Tech-Xpo 2024 Showcase – a competition that...
