The deadline is looming for Bristol firms to enter one of the region’s top award schemes showcasing excellence and enterprise in business. Entries for the prestigious Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards 2015 must be in by March 31. Nominations are open to anyone working...
The CBI welcomed many of the “encouraging” Budget measures which it said would help businesses “create jobs for the benefit of all”. Director-general John Cridland said: “Stability and consistency are what businesses need to grow and prosper. This Budget sets the tone, providing a clear plan for fiscal health...
More help for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and exporters – and a better-funded HMRC – are among the items on the wish lists of Bristol experts ahead of this week’s Budget. Chancellor George Osborne will present the last Budget of this Parliament on Wednesday with many commentators expecting him to announce...
Iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s has secured initial support for a £750,200 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as part of its £5.5m Building a Sound Future appeal. Development funding of £24,800 has also been awarded to help it progress plans to apply for a full grant...
Bristol financial technology firm Momentum Financial Technology has relocated its 40-strong team to new showpiece offices in the city centre and is now embarking on a major recruitment drive. The firm, formerly known as Blue Speck Financial, announced plans to open its new 120-person facility last November. It has...
Bristol entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a place on a free accelerator programme offering support, mentoring, networking and office accommodation in the city. Entrepreneurial Spark, which is backed by NatWest, will open the hub for start-up businesses from all sectors this summer. Applications are now open. Up...
Bristol-based specialist funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has boosted its trade finance team with the appointment of Robin Crouch as head of sales for its central region. Based at its offices in Leicester and Birmingham as well as Bristol, Robin, pictured, has 20 years’ experience in commercial banking and...
The West of England’s strength in innovation and its high quality of life are to be showcased in Westminster this afternoon when a giant map is unveiled. Compiled by the area’s Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the map and accompanying policy document champions the area’s success stories and future opportunities...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Eileen Cronin, regional director of Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: The film you watched? Taken 3 with Liam...
Businesses from Bristol’s environmental and low carbon sectors will gain an insight into the green policies of the political parties at an event next Thursday hosted by Low Carbon South West, PR and parliamentary affairs agency JBP and accountants Smith & Williamson. Bristol may be celebrating its year as...
National accountancy firm Smith & Williamson has said it expects “significant growth” over the next few years in Bristol following a strong recovery by businesses in the city. The positive outlook came as the firm, which has a 170-strong team based in its Bristol office, reported half-year operating profits...
All businesses can harness the power of social media to help find new customers and enter new markets – but the key is to have good content. The message was highlighted by experts at a seminar staged by Barclays which looked at how to use some of social media’s...
Bristol-based Ultimate Finance Group, which provides funding to small and medium-sized enterprises, has opened its first office in Scotland. Heading the new Glasgow base is Richard Waldman, pictured, who is well known in financial circles having spent more than 20 years in the industry. For 10 years, he was...
