Bristol-based regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has been named among the top 100 organisations to work for in the UK. The firm appears in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies lists, which are published this Sunday. The lists measure how engaged people are at work and how...
Bristol-based Greenhouse PR, which works exclusively with entrepreneurs and organisations committed to social and environmental change, has joined an exclusive global group of businesses striving for a more inclusive economy. The agency has been certified as a B Corporation – the latest in Bristol to be accepted into the...
Fashion designer and retailer FatFace has chosen a young designer from Bristol, who was once homeless, from among hundreds of hopefuls to create a new accessories collection. Sally Darby, 30, who now runs her own business Sally Darby Illustration, was selected by FatFace as part of a collaboration with The Prince’s...
Bristol’s leading role in building sustainable businesses and a more inclusive economy comes under the spotlight next week at a major event in the city. The gathering of investors, academics and sustainability networks will be the first of a series to be staged by B Lab UK – the...
Bristol’s second – and so far largest – build-to-rent (BTR) scheme has been recommended for the go-ahead by planning officer at next week’s city council planning committee. If approved, the 255-home ND7 regeneration scheme would provide a much-needed boost to Bristol’s rental housing supply and would account for more than 12% of...
World football governing body FIFA has signed up Bristol-headquartered environmental consultancy Eunomia with the goal of ensuring that artificial pitches are as ‘green’ as possible. Eunomia, which works with governments, local authorities and blue-chip businesses around the world, is to investigate the different types of materials used in artificial...
Bristol’s three Better Food cafés have become the first in England to receive the Soil Association’s Organic Served Here Award. The cafés – which serve breakfast, lunch, hot drinks and snacks – collected four stars in recognition of their commitment to sourcing sustainable food by using 93% organic ingredients....
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, is calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his Spring Budget next month to bolster confidence amid fears that higher inflation and skill shortages will combine to hit West of England firms hard. While latest official jobless figures show unemployment continuing to...
Bristol is one of the most resilient and sustainable cities in England with a strong creative and cultural scene, according to new analysis published today – but it lags behind many other areas of the country when it comes to inclusion, equality and prosperity. The city is ranked ninth...
OVO, the fast-growing Bristol-based energy supplier, has made its first acquisition – a US firm behind pioneering energy technology. VCharge, which is headquartered near Boston, has developed systems that make transmitting renewable energy more reliable. The groundbreaking technology uses advanced algorithms to balance grid requirements with the needs of individual users. ...
Rydon, the national construction group with a regional office at Pill, has been appointed to build a £10m community hub at a flagship housing development on the outskirts of Bath. Construction work on the new primary school, children’s nursery and state-of-the–art community facilities at Mulberry Park will start this...
Bristol’s ethical firms have until tomorrow, Friday, to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards following an extension of the deadline. The coveted awards, now in their fifth year, are open for applications from all organisations in the region that use Fairtrade products and prioritise fair trade practices within...
Directors from Bristol and across the West of England are being invited to enter one of the region’s top annual awards schemes that recognises excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The prestigious Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards 2017 will showcase outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs as well...
