A Bristol property expert is warning that Government plans to give communities a greater say over wind turbine proposals are deeply flawed and could scupper many small schemes. James Davis, pictured, who heads the Bristol-based planning team at national property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall, fears the changes will make smaller...
Bristol City Council has appointed Kris Donaldson to the high-profile job of programme director of European Green Capital 2015, a role in which he will lead the city’s programme of events, secure substantial private sponsorship and make the most of the economic and environmental opportunities the year will offer....
Energy management firm Orchard Energy has appointed Imran Ghauri as interim South West regional manager based at its Bristol office. Prior to joining Orchard Imran worked in business development roles with Energy Team and UES Energy. Yorkshire-based Orchard works with its clients to find the best supplier for their...
Innovative ways that Bristol businesses use to encourage staff to travel more sustainably have been celebrated at the annual Travelwest Sustainable Business Travel Awards. The awards showcase organisations that go the extra mile to help tackle the city’s transport problems. Bristol health insurer Simplyhealth won the Best Newcomer category...
Bristol’s ambition to be a world-class city for innovation and creativity takes a major leap forward today when Brunel’s original railway station at Temple Meads re-opens as a hi-tech enterprise hub. The Engine Shed, once Bristol’s gateway to the world, has been transformed into a modern centre to spearhead...
Lawyers based in the Bristol office of national firm Bond Dickinson have advised on the Gulf state of Oman’s first renewable energy project. Senior associate Ed Rimmell worked with the Authority for Electricity Regulation in Oman on the procurement of the 303-kilowatt solar PV project, which will provide green...
An ambitious plan is being drawn up to harness Bristol and the West of England’s creativity and innovation to potentially create more than 100,000 jobs over the next 17 years. The emphasis will be on five key sectors spanning digital to aerospace, and in which the area is already...
Bristol estate agent Holbrook Moran has become the first to accept Bristol Pounds in a move that means tenants can now pay their rent in the pioneering local currency. Holbrook Moran will also accept payment in Bristol Pounds for fees, bringing closer the day when residents and businesses will...
West firms are being advised to check whether they qualify for valuable tax credits under the Government’s research and development (R&D) scheme. West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bristol, says many firms are unaware they are eligible for the scheme which increases tax relief against...
The vision behind the UK’s first inland surfing destination is on the menu at the latest meeting of the Bristol Curry Club today. The club, an informal monthly gathering of property industry professionals, has lined up co-founder/director of The Wave UK Nick Hounsfield to speak about the ambitious plan....
Two Bristol firms have joined forces with international tech group Renishaw, based just outside the city, to break new ground in 3D printing, a pioneering process with the potential to revolutionise manufacturing. While 3D printing has been around for some years, because it is not repeatable on a large...
Ambitious plans are being drawn up to make Bristol the world’s green capital – not just Europe’s – in 2015 with a year-long celebration that showcases its environmental technology, sustainability and innovation on a global scale. Having won the title of European Green Capital 2015, far-reaching efforts will be...
Bristol property industry professionals will get the chance next week to learn more about the idea behind the UK’s first inland surfing destination planned for the outskirts of Bristol. Nick Hounsfield, co-founder/director of The Wave UK, will share the vision with Bristol Curry Club members on Thursday at its...
