Impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has appointed Adam Greenhalgh as its new investment director in a move that strengthens its growing team as it continues to scale its operations. Adam, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of International real estate advisor Savills, where he held the role...
The fit out of international law firm Osborne Clarke’s state-of-the-art Bristol office has won a prestigious national workplace award while a second city centre development has been highly commended. The Osborne Clarke office in the flagship Halo office building at Finzels Reach – one of the UK’s most sustainable...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke’s first two solicitor apprentices have qualified after completing the six-year training programme. Yazmin Adrissi and Amy Lewis are among 16 trainees who have qualified in the firm’s Bristol office. Legal apprenticeships were introduced in 2015 and have proved an effective social mobility tool, opening...
In just under a month, Bristol’s business community will come together for The Welcome Party, an event celebrating the economic, cultural and social contributions to the city of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Taking place on Thursday 7 November at The Mount Without on St Michael’s Hill, pictured below,...
Law firm Thrings is celebrating 15 promotions across the firm – including its first environmental consultant – as it continues to develop and strengthen its teams. Two new partners, two legal directors, three senior associates and seven associates have been appointed in the latest tranche of promotions across its...
A flexible approach to working, generous family leave support and later-in-life-programmes have led to Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT being named as one of the UK’s top family-friendly and flexible employers. TLT was included on the list produced by national charity Working Families after introducing a number of market-leading...
A media and communications law specialist has joined Bristol-headquartered legal firm Burges Salmon as a senior commercial lawyer to strengthen its technology sector group. Madelin Sinclair McAusland, pictured, arrives with 14 years’ experience in private practice at A&O Shearman and in-house at Virgin Management, and advises household and consumer brands...
A Bristol-based start-up that engineers advanced materials for sound and noise management has won a prestigious pitching competition – with its co-founder singing part of his presentation to demonstrate the product’s effectiveness. Metasonixx landed the Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed Tech-Xpo 2024 Showcase – a competition that...
Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has become headline sponsor of The Welcome Party, the flagship event that will celebrate the talents and stories of the city’s refugees and migrants through music, art and storytelling. The move underscores the important role businesses can play in reshaping public perceptions...
An associate family solicitor at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has been recognised for his work representing children in law proceedings. Jeremy Fagan, who works in the firm’s care team in its Bedminster office, has received the Children Law Accreditation from the Law Society. To achieve this recognised quality standard,...
Pioneering Bristol social enterprise Babbasa is to promote the voices of young people on the city’s key decision-making boards as part of its ongoing OurCity2030 social mobility initiative. Its Trailblazer Programme will enable participants to challenge injustices and inequity when new policies that will shape the city are being...
A partner in the Bristol office of law firm Thrings has been named as one of the 50 most influential Muslims in Europe. Salma Maqsood, pictured, who joined Thrings’ development of land team this summer, features in a list produced by EqualityX, which celebrates outstanding Muslim talent and champions...
The Bristol office of Clarke Willmott has taken part in the national law firm’s summer work experience programme for the first time, with 22 placements for emerging legal talent making it its largest so far. The scheme provides paid legal work experience to individuals interested in a career in...
