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...
The Bristol and Bath region has been named as one of the UK’s emerging fintech clusters with the potential to help develop further the country’s status as a global powerhouse for the fast-growth sector. The region – already the UK’s leading tech cluster outside London – features among the top...
The next West of England mayor must show vision and ambition to spearhead the region’s Covid recovery and build a sustainable, long-term prosperity capable of matching London’s economic strength, according to the CBI. The business group this week launched its blueprint for the West of England’s future, which urges...
Integrated communications agency McCann has further strengthened its strategy team with the promotion of Kathryn Ellis to Bristol office managing partner. Kathryn, pictured, has more than 15 years’ experience in leading brand, business and communications strategies, alongside holding the position of associate lecturer in Advertising at Southampton Solent University. ...
Bristol businesses will be able to learn how to boost their online overseas sales from successful women in eCommerce, including a city-based lingerie entrepreneur, at a virtual conference next week. The free ‘Women in Global eCommerce’ event on Tuesday is being hosted by the Department for International Trade (DIT)...
Bristol-based architect Rachel Bell is to become the national chair of Women in Property, the industry lobbying and networking organisation. Rachel, pictured, a director of Bristol-based national architecture practice Stride Treglown and a former South West branch chair of Women in Property in 2017/18, takes up the role on...
The South West’s largest business organisation has said many of its members will be “disappointed” with the government’s roadmap for taking England out of national lockdown. Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement in the House of Commons on Monday the...
Work could restart on one of Bristol’s largest city centre mixed-use redevelopment schemes after nearly two years – but with some significant changes. Following a transfer of ownership, new plans are being drawn up for the 2.5-acre Redcliff Quarter site which could result in what would have been its...
