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Bristol Business Blog. Sophie Parkhouse, technical and training partner, Albert Goodman: Why we have committed to B Corp status

October 5, 2023
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Bristol Business Blog. Sophie Parkhouse, technical and training partner, Albert Goodman: Why we have committed to B Corp status

At Albert Goodman, while accountancy is our business, we have always considered ourselves to be a force for good. We align our values and objectives to more than just the bottom line and ensure that communities and the environment are at the heart of everything we do. Our ‘collaborate-to-achieve’...

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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

October 5, 2023
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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

Bristol businesses are being urged to share their views on the skills needed by their industry to help build a stronger economy for the West of England. Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, will use the feedback from firms to draw up its Local Skills Improvement...

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Former global CFO and CTO joins Foot Anstey as non-executive director

October 3, 2023
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Former global CFO and CTO joins Foot Anstey as non-executive director

National law firm Foot Anstey has recruited a non-executive director whose experience spans the legal, financial and tech sectors to support its ambitious growth goals. Jason Haines, pictured, joins the firm, which has an office in Bristol, after recently retiring from ‘magic circle’ law firm Allen & Overy. During...

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Firm shaking up the tailor-made holiday sector on way to more growth with £8.3m funding

September 29, 2023
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Firm shaking up the tailor-made holiday sector on way to more growth with £8.3m funding

Bristol-founded TravelLocal, the leading brand and online marketplace platform for tailor-made holidays, has landed £8.3m to accelerate its international growth. The firm was advised by ICON, the Bristol-based specialist corporate finance boutique, which introduced lead backer Puma Private Equity to invest alongside existing funders Active Partners and Gresham House...

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Falcon export firm aims to fly high after landing £70k facility to swoop on lucrative Middle East market

September 29, 2023
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Falcon export firm aims to fly high after landing £70k facility to swoop on lucrative Middle East market

A highly specialised firm based near Bristol that trains falcons for export has secured an export finance facility worth £70,000 to help it achieve it soaring ambitions. Falcon House, which is located near Wrington, buys high pedigree falcons from UK breeders and then trains them for use in falconry...

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Biggest-ever funding package launched to ‘unleash the power of UK’s creative sector’

September 27, 2023
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The UK creative industry’s leading support organisation has teamed up with Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos to launch a fund aimed at growing the sector by £50bn over the next seven years. The £35m fund will also help bring about a million extra jobs by “unleashing the power of the creative...

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Pioneering money-saving app goes live – with help from Burges Salmon’s fintech experts

September 22, 2023
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Pioneering money-saving app goes live – with help from Burges Salmon’s fintech experts

The fintech team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on the launch of a first-of-its-kind money saving app that rewards commitment and community. Founded with the belief that ‘saving is freedom’, the Communion app, which shares its name with the firm behind it, seeks to tackle...

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Coveted Bank of the Year title for Triodos in leading national charity sector awards

September 22, 2023
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Coveted Bank of the Year title for Triodos in leading national charity sector awards

Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos has been named as the best bank for the charities in recognition of its outstanding support for the sector. The Charity Times Awards, now in their 24th year, celebrate best practice across charities and not-for-profit organisations, plus the businesses that support them.  Triodos Bank UK beat Barclays and...

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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

September 22, 2023
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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

A scheme to support fast-growing firms launched by globally acclaimed business incubator SETsquared is set to contribute around £1.3bn to UK economy, according to new research. University of Bristol-supported SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme, which began in 2018, supports innovative, expanding businesses to raise public and private investment to collaborate on...

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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

September 21, 2023
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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry...

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Bishop Fleming recruits new finance director amid ‘exciting phase of firm’s development’

September 21, 2023
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Bishop Fleming recruits new finance director amid ‘exciting phase of firm’s development’

Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has appointed a new finance director to help drive its ambitious growth. Chartered accountant John Mockridge, pictured, centre, with Bishop Fleming partner Robert Davey and managing partner Andrew Sandiford, will be based in Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office and will be responsible for...

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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

September 15, 2023
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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...

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SETsquared Bristol to throw open its virtual doors to showcase its business support programme

September 15, 2023
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SETsquared Bristol to throw open its virtual doors to showcase its business support programme

Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the UK can find out about SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed incubator at a virtual event later this month. The multi-award winning incubator will open its virtual doors on Wednesday 27 September between 4pm and 5pm to show how its bespoke business support...

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