Bristol has recruited its first night-time economy czar to lead the city’s entertainment and hospitality sector’s recovery from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Carly Heath, pictured, the co-founder and trustee of community festival Brisfest, takes up the role in the city council’s City Office at the start...
Adverts for alcohol have been banned and those promoting food high in fat, salt or sugar restricted on Bristol City Council-owned sites such as bus shelters and hoardings. The policy, thought to be one of the toughest so far introduced by a UK local authority, was passed by the...
Cyber technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and the green economy should be harnessed to drive recovery and growth in the Western Gateway, the regional powerhouse that includes Bristol, the West of England and South Wales. The recommendation comes in an independent report published this week which also suggests the region...
Bristol influencer marketing agency Fourth Floor has teamed up with a Bath consultancy to power-up its offering to clients in the gaming, tech and entertainment sectors. Fourth Floor and Bath-based specialist marketing agency Dialect have both experienced significant growth over the past year due to new client wins and from digital audiences,...
Regional law firm Michelmores has launched its Property Awards for 2021, which celebrate the best projects from the South West real estate and construction sectors during the year. The awards, now in their 19th year, have become a fixture of the region’s business calendar and attract applications from a broad...
The pandemic has created a vast agile working experiment that may permanently change the office environment. The past 12 months have seen companies scramble to put technology in place to allow employees to work remotely and to allow businesses to continue as normal, but it has also brought acceptance...
Bristol-based engineering consultancy Hydrock has hit the acquisition trail again, taking over a leading mechanical and electrical (M&E) and sustainability firm. Hydrock, which has its headquarters at Almondsbury and a further 17 offices across the UK, recently worked with Kelly Taylor & Associates (KTA) on the world’s first Net...
A Bristol city centre hotel has become part of a global network of venues capable of accommodating new ways of meeting brought in by the pandemic. The Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre, pictured, which is managed by Focus Hotels, is now part of Hilton’s EventReady Hybrid Solutions, which directs...
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) welcomed an extra £4.1m investment announced in the Budget to support its efforts to reduce car usage and improve air quality by getting more people to walk, cycle and use public transport. This new money, for the year 2021-22, comes as WECA continues to develop its...
Bristol business leaders have given many of the measures in today’s Budget a warm welcome – especially the previously-trailed furlough extension – but there was also concern over the delayed Corporation Tax increase. Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said businesses would welcome the extension of the...
The CBI said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to hike Corporation Tax to 25% in one leap – the first increase since 1974 – would “cause a sharp intake of breath” for many businesses. It also warned that the move – which is planned to come into effect in 2023...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Budget this afternoon. The main points are: No rise in VAT, income tax or national insurance Corporation tax to rise from 19% to 25% from 2023 but only 10% largest companies will pay, Chancellor claims Two-year ‘super deduction’ in tax for companies that invest...
Bristol-headquartered Stride Treglown has become the first top 100 UK architecture firm to gain a B Corp certification, reflecting its commitment to people and planet over profit. The firm, which is employee-owned and has 300 staff across its eight offices, said the “challenging and rigorous” six-month assessment process to...
