A London-based venture capital firm is highlighting Bristol as one of Europe’s most attractive places for investment in start-up companies. Since its launch just over a year ago, Downing Ventures has invested almost a third of its entire portfolio in start-ups based in the Bristol area. Its investments include...
Bristol’s diverse and innovative music scene is to be celebrated in a new TV show to be produced by the city’s award-winning community radio station BCfm and independent company Red Dog Productions. The Bristol Music Show, which launches next Friday, will be screened on Made in Bristol TV. The first...
Bristol wealth management business Whitechurch Securities has been selected as the UK’s Best Overall Small Firm – for the second year running – in a prestigious national awards scheme. The Citywire Wealth Manager Investment Performance Awards are based on independent analysis, quantitatively assessed and focused on consistency and risk-adjusted...
By Matt Cross, head of inward investment, Invest Bristol and Bath. Business leaders, students, visitors and residents are the most powerful, passionate and authentic advocates of any town or city. People who live and breathe Bristol and Bath get the message across better than any other form of advertising...
Bristol firms are to be given the chance to explore doing business in more than 70 countries worldwide when an international delegation visits the city next month. ExploreExport 2015 is aimed at all companies keen to expand overseas and is staged against a backdrop of rising exports from the South...
Accountancy firm Baker Tilly’s Bristol office has adopted the RSM name, uniting it under a single common brand with RSM audit, tax and consulting firms across the world. The new logo appeared at its Victoria Road office – where it employs around 110 people – yesterday in line with...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs attracted hundreds of start-ups, established firms and potential small business owners to Colston Hall yesterday for a packed programme of expert speakers and advice as well as a great opportunity for networking. All photos by Jon Craig JonCraig.co.uk
The Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson is holding an ‘Inside Private Equity’ event to address a gap in many business owners’ knowledge. Few business owners fully understand what private equity is, which makes it difficult for them to assess the potential of...
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has expanded its Bristol-based team in response to continued growth in corporate activity across the region and an increasing client base. The firm achieved a 9.3% growth in its South West corporate income in the year to June. To meet increasing demand for its services,...
Bristol independent insurance broker Venture Insurance has promoted former account director Alec Cole to the position of shareholding director. Mr Cole, pictured, joined the Clifton-based firm in April 2013 following an approach by managing director Simon James. His promotion enables Venture Insurance to continue the expansion which has resulted...
A pioneering event that connects young people in Bristol with the city’s professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders so they can learn about diverse career options and gain help through mentoring takes place tomorrow. Ask About Me is staged by Babbasa, the Bristol-based social enterprise that is dedicated to empowering...
Bristol is a great place to grow a business but it needs to shout more about its successes, according to the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) panel debate on the Great Western Powerhouse. The city has a great support network with its universities keen to help fledgling businesses. It...
Now is the best time for three decades to launch a business, former City ‘superwoman’ Nicola Horlick told the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) in Bristol yesterday. Ms Horlick – given her title by the media for juggling a high-powered career in finance with bringing up six children –...
