Bristol start-up PyTerra Xchange has designed a platform to offer businesses a simple way to meet their Corporate Social Responsibility commitments by putting much-needed investment into local climate change projects. Many large firms are seeking to use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to offset their environmental impact over time but are...
West of England business’s confidence in the economy has bounced back for the first time in four years, according to a new survey, but there are growing fears that the recovery will be choked off by a lack of skilled workers. The latest quarterly economic survey conducted by Business...
Policies and practices at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon that support its people and enable them to flourish have been recognised with the highest level of accreditation in a prestigious global scheme. The firm, which employs more than 800 people in its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has promoted six of its solicitors to partner across its family, conveyancing, disputes, cohabitation, Wills and Probate practice areas. The move comes hot on the heels of the appointment of a new managing partner. Jenny Mills became the first female head of the firm in...
Specialist Bristol digital media agency Hybrid has received a £13m investment to continue to expand organically while also exploring acquisitions. Hybrid, which creates digital outcomes for clients, helping them to engage specialist audiences across the higher education and technology sectors, received the funding from leading mid-market private equity firm...
South West law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, has secured reaccreditation from the National Equality Standard (NES), achieving the highest score of any legal sector organisation. Foot Anstey became the first law firm in the region to gain an NES three years ago for its efforts...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is recruiting a new chair to lead its South West region as the role’s current holder Muir Macdonald comes to the end of his three-year term this autumn. The successful candidate will act as the voice for regional directors, working alongside a dedicated team at...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has appointed Jenny Pierce as its new managing partner, making her the first female head of the firm in its 100 year history. Jenny, pictured, is head of the Wills, Probate and mental capacity practice at the firm and a member of its long-established...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has secured a licence for Glastonbury Festivals’ organisers which allows them to stage a 50,000-capacity show in September after the main festival was cancelled for a second year. The final Equinox licence contains all of the organisers’ requests, including noise provisions that will allow visitors...
Lawyers in the Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke have advised Microsoft in its partnership with the Met Office to develop a £1bn-plus world-leading weather and forecasting and climate modelling supercomputer. The Met office said the supercomputer, which is due to be operational from next summer, will...
One of Bristol’s oldest charities has been advised by the city office of transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson on the acquisition of a specialist workspace and conference centre. The Vassall Centre, pictured, in Fishponds offers affordable, accessible facilities for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Bristol Charities, which provides opportunities and...
Investment by foreign businesses into the South West rose last year despite the pandemic in contrast to a fall for the UK as a whole. According to a new report by accountancy group EY, the South West achieved a 6.7% increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2020...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris is calling on employers to help increase the number of apprenticeships in the region. With an estimated £4m to £8m of unused Apprenticeship Levy funds returned to the Treasury each year, Mayor Norris is calling for apprentice levy-paying employers to give their unused funds to a new...
