National law firm Irwin Mitchell has continued to grow the will, trust and estate disputes team in its Bristol office with the appointment of partner and specialist litigator Cara Hough. Cara, pictured, is a highly experienced solicitor specialising in contentious probate. She has joined from IDR Law, where she...
Opera singer-turned-entrepreneur Hollie-anne Bangham has expanded her music school and coffee shop to meet growing demand with the help of a specialist regional fund. Hollie-anne, pictured, secured the £25,000 start-up loan from non-profit company SWIG Finance, allowing her to fit out additional space at The Note Warehouse, which provides...
A pension fund based near Bristol has pledged £50m to build 250 affordable and energy-efficient homes as it steps up its investment in positive impact projects across the West of England. Avon Pension Fund, a £6bn local government pension scheme (LGPS) serving 140,000 members across the Bristol and Bath area, already...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has received high-level praise for its commitment to apprenticeships following its first full Ofsted inspection. The firm, which has the largest of its eight offices in Bristol, is celebrating receiving an Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its apprenticeship provision, along with a string of...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman is looking to maintain its rapid growth with the appointment of its first business development and marketing manager. Neil Wyatt joins in the newly created role, bringing with him more than 15 years’ professional services experience. Neil, pictured, spent more than six years...
The Welcome Party will celebrate inclusivity and success by highlighting refugees’ contributions to Bristol. The gala dinner on 7 November will give businesses a chance to hear, see and literally taste the positive impact refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have on the city. It is being organised by...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points...
Accountancy group Deloitte has opened its new Bristol office in a move that brings its South West team together under one roof while also meeting its aim of decarbonising its buildings and prioritising sustainable growth. The base, in Bristol’s landmark Halo development – one of the UK’s most sustainable...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has worked with the owners of UK insurance broker Bretton Woods International (BWI) on its sale to a major US wholesale insurance brokerage. London-based BWI is a specialised insurance broker, focusing on open market and program placements, covering complex contingency, accident &...
A seasoned financial services regulatory lawyer and compliance specialist has joined Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon as a director. Matthew Hancock-Jones, pictured, has taken up the role in the firm’s financial services and financial regulatory practice groups, having previously worked at US finance giant JPMorgan Chase, where he...
Direct financial provider 365 finance has opened a base in Bristol as it looks to grow its share of the small and medium-sized business market in the South West. The firm, which previously covered the region from its London head office, said demand had been rising in the South...
Bristol-based impact investment platform Ethical Equity has teamed up with national professional services group Evelyn Partners to boost its support programme for aspiring angel investors. The link-up builds on the initiative launched last year in Bristol for investors who want to drive social change in the city. The new...
The Chinese city of Changsha has strengthened its links with Bristol by signing a new partnership declaration and co-sponsoring the city’s iconic Balloon Fiesta for the first time. A delegation of ministers from Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan province, travelled to Bristol for the signing ceremony last...
