Chancellor Philip Hammond’s housing market measures in the Autumn Statement have been welcomed – but were seen as not going far enough to ease the homes crisis in cities like Bristol. Martin Blake, pictured right, director of Keynsham-based estate agency Andrews’ land & new homes division, approved of the commitment to release £1.4bn...
Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his first Autumn Statement this afternoon. Here are the main points, as announced: Office for Budget Responsibility says growth this year will be 2.1%, 1.4% next year (down from 2.2%), 1.7% in 2018 (down from 2.1%), 2.1% in 2019/20 (down from 2.1%) and 2% in 2020/21,...
Bristol business leaders have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to go all out to boost confidence ahead of Brexit as he prepares to deliver his first Autumn Statement next Wednesday. With the economic climate expected to get decidedly chilly next year as the UK works towards leaving the EU,...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has given its support to an Alzheimer’s Society initiative to create ‘dementia-friendly’ communities and is now calling on other businesses in the region to do the same. All Barcan+Kirby’s client-facing staff have had the opportunity to become ‘dementia friends’ by attending special sessions, meaning they...
Law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards has promoted David Bird and Jessica Booz from its Bristol-based national real estate team to partners. David joined Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) in 2001 and leads the planning and infrastructure team. He has worked in the commercial property sector since 2003 and acts for...
The Bristol office of national law firm Bond Dickinson has promoted one of its lawyers to managing associate and six to associate posts. Stephanie Doyle in the dispute resolution team becomes a managing associate while five solicitors have been promoted to the role of associate including Laura Coombes and...
Bristol-based youth empowerment social enterprise Babbasa has launched its ambitious #Change300Futures campaign with a fundraising gala dinner for 100 civic and business leaders. #Change300Futures aims to improve the life chances of 300 young people from inner-city Bristol by supporting them to progress into work, further education or self-employment. This...
Bristol hospital charity Above & Beyond is asking businesses in the city to swap their secret Santa for a donation with a difference as it launches its Christmas Appeal to raise £20,000 for the Royal Hospital for Children. More than 5,000 children will spend the festive period in Bristol...
Bristol businesses are being urged to take part in a pioneering project to create 10,000 more entrepreneurs in Africa so they can work their way out of poverty with dignity. And in the process they could become the owner of a valuable piece of art for their workplace. The...
UWE will launch its updated equality scheme next week as it aims to ensure it provides an inclusive and supportive environment for all. Since the last scheme was launched in 2012, the university has reduced discrepancies in take-up of graduate entry employment or further study for different groups of students....
David Pester has been re-elected as managing partner of Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT for a further three-year term by a unanimous vote of its 100-plus partners. The term, which starts next April, will be his sixth – a feat almost unprecedented in the legal sector – and will...
An ambitious campaign to improve the life chances of 300 young people from inner-city Bristol by supporting them into work, further education or self-employment is to be launched next week. The #Change300Futures campaign is being coordinated by Babbasa, the award-winning Bristol-based youth social enterprise, through a unique development programme...
A commitment to apprenticeships at national law firm Bond Dickinson, which has an office in Bristol, has earned it official endorsement in a prestigious awards scheme. The firm won the Newcomer Employer of the Year category in the South West Apprenticeship Awards. The annual awards, now in their 13th...
