Bristol’s small and medium-sized law firms are among the most profitable in the UK having achieved an average 26% increase in their margins last year, research published today reveals. The continued expansion of the city’s legal sector now places it second only to London for profit growth, according to...
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU membership. The business poll, conducted by growth capital firm BGF (Business Growth Fund), shows 52% of the...
BRAVE Enterprise, the independent, not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, stages a comprehensive programme of training courses and workshops. Promote Your Business with PR Presenter: Paul Mulllins Date: Thursday April 21 Time: 10am – 1pm Cost: £42 (inc VAT) per workshop This workshop is for anyone who wants...
Regional law firm Michelmores has appointed Elizabeth Stilwell as a partner in the growing private client team at its Bristol office. Elizabeth, pictured, joins from national law firm Davies and Partners, where she was head of the wills, trusts and probate team for 12 years. She specialises in advising...
The University of Bristol is offering scholarships on its part-time MSc programme in Strategy, Change and Leadership. This Masters programme is for busy professionals who want to improve their ability to deal with the complexities and challenges facing organisations today. Now in its fourth year, this practical course is...
Burges Salmon is to become one of the first law UK firms to hire legal apprentices under new standards aimed at improving the quality of apprenticeships and making them more relevant to businesses. The Bristol-headquartered firm has been involved in the Trailblazers initiative for two years and is part...
A call has gone out to corporate sponsors to support the unique 24 Hours in Bristol photo competition, which focuses on a day in the life of the city. The annual 24-hour photo-marathon returns next month for its fourth year and is open to anyone with a smartphone or...
Volunteers are being sought from Bristol businesses to support schools careers and enterprise strategies across the West of England. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking part in the first wave of a new government-led national programme to unlock the potential of young people aged between...
Bristol’s go-ahead firms are being encouraged to follow in the tracks of Aztec West-based skateboard distributor Shiner and show the benefits of creating a great workplace culture. Shiner collected the top prize in last year’s inaugural Happiest Workplace competition, attributing its success to being “laid back with no egos”....
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised a subsidiary of long-standing client, wind farm development company Infinergy, on the development and financing of a project in Cumbria. Mean Moor Wind Farm will include three wind turbines as part of a five-turbine Furness Wind Farm scheme. The Burges Salmon...
Regional law firm Thrings is warning businesses that they face criminal proceedings if they fail to comply with new rules aiming to improve corporate transparency. From April 6 all firms will need to keep and maintain a register with information about individuals – or relevant legal entities – with...
More than twice as many West businesses want the UK to stay in the EU as leave, according to the hotly anticipated results of a major regional survey. Some 57% of business people said they will vote to remain part of the EU, compared to 26% who say they...
The long-awaited devolution deal giving the West of England a £1bn boost for investment in infrastructure and skills has been announced by Chancellor George Osborne. The move would represent a major change, transferring decisions on transport, investment, funding, skills training, business support, housing and strategic planning from Westminster. But...
