The British Business Bank, the government’s economic development funder, has appointed former professional rugby player Edward Tellwright as a senior manager covering the South West. Edward, pictured, brings many years’ experience of working with smaller businesses in the region to access finance outside of his playing career with Sale...
The boss of the South West’s largest business group has urged firms to ‘stay positive’ this year in the face of huge challenges. Phil Smith, managing director of Business West – which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce – also said companies could benefit in 2023 by being based in...
The Bristol office of international accountancy group PKF has helped an Irish-founded security equipment distributor and remote monitoring business complete three strategic acquisitions. PKF director Sam Phillips, who heads PKF’s transaction services offering in Bristol, was part of the team that carried out financial and tax due diligence for existing...
Improving environmental credentials isn’t just good for the planet – employees increasingly expect it from their employers too. Most of us recognise the important of going green through recycling and better energy use. And if concern for the planet isn’t enough to affect your business, then perhaps employee expectations...
Bristol specialist intelligent automation and inspection firm Perceptual Robotics has secured additional funding after completing an award-winning start-up programme. The firm, which uses autonomous drones to help cut the cost of maintaining wind turbines, showcased its system to more than 100 venture capitalists and key industry guests at an event...
Businesses in the West of England are now far more concerned about their prospects than they were at the height of the pandemic, while an all-time low of just 6% have confidence in the UK’s economic outlook. Three quarters of companies taking part in the latest quarterly economic survey...
Manufacturers in the South West face a tough year ahead with the sector expected to contract in the face of a deteriorating economic outlook at home and abroad, according to a new survey. The region’s manufacturing businesses are ending 2022 on a low, having suffered falling orders and a...
Bristol businesses were today urged to support an initiative that rehabilitates young men in prison as a key way of tackling crime in the region. Key4Life has an unrivalled track record for working with inmates or young men risk of going to prison, providing real solutions to help reduce youth...
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 Samuel Gee, director and founder of Manning Gee Investments, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Top Gun: Maverick. Hugely exciting, slightly far-fetched but a...
Long-standing Bristol design consultancy Kinneir Dufort has been acquired by a global medical device and contract manufacturing group in a move that has created a European research and development centre of excellence. Founded in 1977, Kinneir Dufort has grown into one of the UK’s leading innovation and design consultancies,...
Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos’s personal current accounts have outranked all those operated by its high street and challenger brand rivals in a ‘best-buy’ review. Ethical Consumer magazine described the accounts’ transparency and positive investment strategy as ‘market leading’ and ‘stand-out’. Triodos’s savings accounts also gained joint ‘best-buy’ status. Ethical Consumer’s guide...
Outsourced human resources consultancy The HR Dept is partnering with small business support specialist Cool Ventures to provide free advice under a regional business initiative. The scheme, which runs until next March, provides a range of free business support to SMEs and individuals based in South Gloucestershire and Bath & North...
Bristol-based gaming company Yogscast’s annual charity event – the biggest of its kind in the world – is underway, with players again supporting Bristol Children’s Hospital’s dedicated charity The Grand Appeal. The fortnight-long Jingle Jam has partnered with The Grand Appeal for the past five years, raising £1.4m so...
