Pioneering technology developed in Bristol by specialist software firm Invatech Health has created the UK’s first paperless pharmacy – saving its owner up to seven hours a day previously spent manually checking prescriptions. Khizer Qureshi, who owns Foxhill Pharmacy in Sheffield, last month processed 16,000 prescriptions on Invatech’s completely...
A new fund to support start-ups across the South West has been launched by a group of successful Bristol-based entrepreneurs. BPEC Seed is seeking investment opportunities among early-stage, scalable and innovative firms with credible teams and clear marketing opportunity. It has already made its first – so far unnamed...
The West of England has the potential to become the UK’s leading centre for the fast-growing legaltech sector outside of London, according to a new report. With Bristol and Bath already an established centre for the legal firms – 26 of the UK’s top 100 have a presence in them...
Many businesses across the West of England are facing uncertainty and challenges that could not have been foreseen a year ago when the pandemic hit our economy and livelihoods. With our new relationship with Europe, we also know that doing business with Europe has changed. This has meant adapting...
The transformation of the landmark former Gardiner Haskins site in Old Market could generate up to £200m in long-term benefits for the area ranging from new jobs and training opportunities to improved health and education, according to a report. First Base, the developer behind the Soapworks scheme, drew up...
Bristol-based creative group Istoria, which owns businesses in the exhibitions, events, publishing and interior design sectors, has appointed Mark Eddy as its new chief commercial officer. Mark, pictured, joins from live events giant GES where, as CCO, he led a commercial team of 80 across the Europe, the Middle...
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...
