The Bristol office of independent building consultancy Jones Hargreaves has appointed Stephen Todd as a principal engineer to work on mechanical, electrical and building services projects. Prior to joining the firm, which specialises in building and sustainability consultancy, mechanical and electrical engineering and complex project management, Stephen, pictured, spent...
Bristol-based corporate finance boutique firm ICON has continued its international expansion with the appointment of a new head of emerging markets. Edward Burbidge, pictured, right, with ICON CEO and founder Alan Bristow, has joined following 14 years as founder and CEO of I&M Burbidge Capital, a Kenya-based corporate finance advisory firm...
The chief operating officer of Bristol-headquartered ethical finance firm Triodos Bank UK is to become its next CEO in a move that coincides with its 30th anniversary this year. Mark Clayton’s appointment comes less than four months after the trailblazing bank announced the departure of its current Chief Executive Officer...
Bristol sustainability engineering firm Unitary Engineering Services has started work on one of its largest projects to date – the electrification of First Bus’s Taunton depot. The company, set up in 1986 by Roger Griffiths and now managed by his son Adam. It has grown into one of the South of England...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has become a Living Wage Employer – the latest accreditation achieved as part of its commitment to its ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy. The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of...
The head of renewable energy at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon is to become its new senior partner. Ross Fairley will succeed Chris Seaton, who has been in the role since 2017, on 1 May. Ross, pictured, left, with managing partner Roger Bull, joined Burges Salmon in 2004 after...
The role that cities and regions can play in driving the government’s growth agenda will be explored at a major event in Bristol next week. Festival of Flourishing Regions will bring together policymakers, regional planners, economic development experts, academics and business and community leaders to explore and promote strategies...
Nearly 200,000 jobs in 19,000 South West businesses have been supported by investments made through the British Business Bank over the past10 years, according to a new report. Some 16,000 more jobs are expected to be created as the firms it has backed over the past decade continue to...
Co-working operator BLOCK has launched its first hub in Bristol as the trend for flexible city centre workspace shows no sign of slowing. The firm, which already has sites in Taunton and Plymouth, has opened the new 8,300 sq ft base, pictured, on the 12 floor of The Fairfax,...
Leading figures from Bristol’s business community will celebrate the growing links between the city and China next month at a special banquet to mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake. Staged by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, the annual event brings together firms...
Professional services and tech firms moving into high-quality buildings that reflect their ethical values helped push office rents in Bristol to a new high last year while increasing pressure on a dwindling supply of A grade space. Property agents in the city say occupiers are increasingly willing to pay...
Bristol’s Brabazon development area has been hailed as “a rare opportunity to reimagine how best to live, work and play in today’s world” as its Malaysian owner officially pledged a £2bn investment in the site. Executive chairman of YTL Group Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said the scheme, pictured, on...
Law firm Michelmores has launched its prestigious 2025 Property Awards, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects across the South West. The awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of the judging criteria. Bristol,...
