Slide, the shared commuting service that launched in Bristol in July, is adding more vehicles to its fleet from Monday in a move that will double the number on the road. It is the third stage of growth for Slide, which is operated by RATP Dev UK, part of...
Bristol-based social care provider Milestones Trust has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Geralyn Meehan as director of HR. Having previously provided HR support for social and health care providers in the not-for-profit, private and public sectors, Geralyn brings with her a wealth of experience to...
Bristol firms with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet in the city next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West...
The Royall Wealth Club, the innovative Bristol-based community of forward-thinking individuals, stages its second meeting later this month with a platform of inspirational speakers. The club, which covers Bath and Bristol, was launched last October with the intention of bringing together successful people from all walks of life to meet,...
Bristol firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being urged to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bristol...
Bristol firms are being encouraged by the city council’s public health team to help staff stay off the booze this month and support Alcohol Concern’s annual Dry January campaign. Support on offer for businesses from the public health team includes informative lunchtime talks as well as training to support...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has teamed up with the RSA to host a briefing exploring the convergence of the scale-up and inclusive growth agendas. Called Scale Up Inclusively – Minding the Gap, the event on February 24 will hear from a panel of speakers including Mayor of Bristol...
Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise is launching a Planning for Business Growth event for local entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. The half-day session – at the Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol, on January 24 – is for existing business owners...
More firms across the South West are unlocking growth funding by claiming research and development (R&D) tax relief, according to new figures. But the region still lags many other parts of the UK in accessing what is widely viewed as a key way of boosting innovation. Latest figures from HMRC...
By Phil Smith, managing director, Business West It’s always difficult making predictions about what the next 12 months will have in store for businesses, and for sure the forecasts for 2016 would have been way off beam! But if one thing’s for certain about 2017, it presages a new...
Bristol Business News wishes its readers, subscribers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. We will continue to provide the city’s most authoritative business news, information and analysis throughout the festive period. Our next weekly Bristol Business News e-bulletin will be published on Friday,...
CARGO, the successful Bristol food and drink hub made from shipping containers, is to be extended by more than three times its current size as it continues to attract an eclectic mix of retailers, bars and restaurants. The first of 49 containers arrived on site this week to make...
Engine Shed, Bristol’s innovation hub, has formed a partnership with City of Bristol College to help develop stronger links between further education and business. The collaboration is an invitation to businesses to engage more easily with apprenticeship provision and find out about the talented young people across the city...
