Areas in the West of England could become investment zones aimed at driving economic growth and unlocking land for housing under a scheme announced today by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his mini-Budget. Businesses in the zones would benefit from lowering taxes and ‘liberalised’ planning frameworks, according to the Treasury. Mr...
Business groups covering Bristol and the West of England this afternoon largely approved of many of the measures in Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget – but the political reaction was less favourable. Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said the announcements would...
Law firm Temple Bright has advised on the £110m sale of a recently completed, landmark student accommodation development in Liverpool. This is the culmination of two and a half years’ involvement with the project, demonstrating Temple Bright’s ability to deliver on complex projects and to field a team able...
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng presented his mini-Budget in the House of Commons this morning against a backdrop of high inflation, soaring energy bills and an economy which, according to the Bank of England, could already be in recession. Key points announced by Mr Kwarteng, pictured, were: Chancellor says a new approach...
Pensions experts at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon have been shortlisted in four categories of a new industry awards scheme, including for team of the year. The inaugural PMI Pinnacle Awards 2022 are being staged by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) to celebrate the people and new ideas...
A Bristol-based biotech firm aiming to tackle the lack of satisfactory treatments for gut inflammation has raised £300,000 to get its first production onto the market. University of Bristol spin-out Ferryx is preparing to launch the probiotic as a food supplement while also taking it through a clinical trial...
Regional audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has been named among the best mid-size firms in its sector in a new ranking. The inaugural Mid-Tier Power Index has Bishop Fleming in fifth place nationally and the highest...
The government’s energy support scheme for firms has been welcomed by business groups in Bristol as giving them vital breathing space in the face of soaring bills. But Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, urged ministers to provide more details...
Wealth management and professional services firm Evelyn Partners has recruited Paul Morris to its financial services team in Bristol as it looks to grow the business across the South West. Paul who joins as director, financial planning, is a chartered wealth manager with 25 years’ experience in the industry,...
The government has been urged to give more details about how it intends to help struggling businesses with soaring energy bills a week after assurances its price guarantee plan for consumers would also apply to them. Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber...
Regional accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has welcomed its highest ever number of apprentices into the business. The 60-strong intake – made up of 42 university graduates and 18 school leavers – represents a third year of successive growth in apprentice numbers at the firm, which has the...
A senior associate from Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon’s tax, trusts, and family team has been recognised as a rising star of the private wealth sector for the second year running. Ronnie Myers is named among eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35, the definitive and original list of the...
Bristol-based financial services provider Clifton Asset Management has made another acquisition as it accelerates its ‘buy and build’ strategy. The addition of Stroud-based financial advisers Noble James Associates is the second since it secured substantial funding earlier this summer from Boost&Co for its takeover spree. At the time Clifton,...
