The corporate team at national law firm Foot Anstey has advised on a deal to create one of the largest conveyancing practices in the UK, further consolidating the fast-growing market. The acquisition of rival Pirie Palmann by Simply Conveyancing has led to a national firm with more than 300...
Global accountancy group EY has appointed 45 graduates and apprentices to its Bristol office – up from 41 last year – as it boosts its investment in its regional business and its commitment to nurturing early talent. The new hires are among EY’s 1,088 student recruits across the UK,...
Bristol research and development tax relief consultancy ForrestBrown has bolstered its presence in Scotland by opening an office in Glasgow. The firm, the UK’s leading consultancy of its kind, said the move demonstrated its commitment to a region that is at the forefront of the engineering, renewables and software...
Bristol-based specialist insurer National Friendly is in the running for a prestigious financial services industry award for the first time. The firm has been shortlisted for the 2021 Protection Review’s Best New Product/Enhancement award following the launch of its innovative and easily accessible accident-only income protection policy. The cover...
Tax and accountancy firm Finch & Associates has continued its growth with the appointment of experienced business adviser Seb Hassan-Ally as head of tax, along with two new apprentice tax advisers. Seb has joined the Clevedon-based firm, which specialises in R&D tax credits and US and UK taxation, from international...
A Bristol-based chain of family-owned pizza restaurants has expanded into Bath after securing funding from Barclays. Bosco Pizzeria has successfully launched its third restaurant in the city, pictured, and is now due to open in Cheltenham shortly as it bounces back from the impact of the pandemic. The group is the...
Accountancy group Smith & Williamson’s Bristol-based corporate finance has advised on the sale of a Bath security, fire and safety systems firm which will enable it to expand. Established in 1988, BWS supplies, installs, maintains and monitors fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems for commercial and residential customers, principally across...
Independent drinks retailer Bristol Cider Shop is the latest firm in the city to benefit from a government-backed loan scheme to help businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic. The £31,600 will help the firm relocate to a larger warehouse and take advantage of growing online market opportunities. ...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming is to put a new environmental, social and governance strategy at the heart of the firm following it joining the UK’s largest membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. The firm, which has its largest office in Bristol, is undertaking what it called “a thorough, diagnostic...
West of England businesses are warning that the economic recovery from the pandemic is at risk due to growing inflationary pressures and worker shortages. A third of the 250-plus firms taking part in the latest quarterly survey by regional business group Business West said they had to increase their prices...
Small businesses in Bristol and across the West of England are being offered help to improve their digital presence to enable them to grow. The Tech for Growth programme will match businesses with a consultant and support them with up to four days of hands-on assistance to develop and...
The corporate team at national law firm Foot Anstey has advised on two major deals for rapidly expanding managed service provider Air IT. The acquisitions of MFG UK and Infinity IT Solutions are the latest in a string of takeovers by Nottingham-based Air IT, which provides a portfolio of...
More than £1m has been pledged by businesses and organisations across the West of England from their unused apprenticeship levy funds to help people in the region develop new skills. The funds have gone to the Share to Support scheme, which was launched earlier this year to create vital...
