Household appliance pioneer Dyson is being asked to give a “cast-iron guarantee” that its planned £100m research and development centre in Bristol will go ahead following the announcement that the group is axing 1,000 jobs in the UK. West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris has written to the...
TouchWood Play, the Bristol firm behind ‘purposeful playgrounds’, has created a nature-inspired kids’ immersive experience at an historic UK zoo. Called The Hangout, the playground at Paignton Zoo caters to a wide age range – from toddlers to older children, including families with special educational needs (SEN). The space...
A team from the Bristol office of global law firm Osborne Clarke has acted for an international consortium of businesses specialising in public-private partnerships on a major UK student residential scheme. Staffordshire Campus Living, which includes Hochtief PPP Solutions and Plenary Group, secured the contract to design, build, finance and...
Bristol-based specialist PR agency Meeting Place has updated its senior structure to capitalise on growth opportunities. The move follows on from an increase in staffing from 29 in 2021 to 48, with its annual turnover doubling over the same period. Established in 2006, the agency works with clients across the...
Retail giant Marks & Spencer is to return to Bristol city centre two-and-a-half years after closing its store in Broadmead. The group is to open a flagship store in the Cabot Circus shopping mall, taking over the three-floor 80,000 sq ft House of Fraser anchor unit, which will close...
Nearly half of South West businesses believe the General Election will lead to significant economic expansion in the region over the next six months, a new survey has revealed. Research commissioned by accountancy firm Monahans, which has seven offices in the region, shows 47% of business owners are confident...
The organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce has called on the newly elected government to ensure the West of England’s potential is fully harnessed, including investing in its growth sectors such as green energy. Business West welcomed Labour’s commitment to an “enduring partnership” with business to deliver the economic...
Nearly seven in 10 West of England firms have struggled to recruit staff over the past three months, particularly for skilled manual/technical and professional/managerial roles, according to a major new survey. Despite this problem, 79% of firms are looking to take on full-time workers and just under half are offering...
Bristol property development and architecture firm Studio Hive has released new details about its plans for a major mixed-use scheme at the heart of the city’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. The 12-acre urban regeneration project on Silverthorne Lane behind Bristol Temple Meads railway station will include offices, homes and...
A pioneering project to transform a 1980s Bristol office development into contemporary commercial workspace has won an inaugural regional property award. The Neighbourhood North scheme, pictured, which has replaced the former Quayside development on Temple Way, last night topped the Regeneration Project of the Year category at Michelmores Property...
Crime prevention charity is challenging Bristol firms to employ ex-offenders following an event that gave a rare chance for businesses leaders to engage with a group of young men with criminal records. Key4Life brought together 25-plus senior managers from across the city for the gathering at ethical bank Triodos UK’s Bristol head office. Firms...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright is advising national property managing agent Remus Management on fire safety remediation work at a development in Essex that involves removing and replacing its cladding. Temple Bright construction partner Julia Davenport-Cooper leads the advice to Remus. In 2022 Julia, pictured, advised the...
Global design practice BDP has appointed architecture director Akshay Khera as the new head of its Bristol studio. Akshay, pictured, is passionate about improving the built environment in Bristol, the South West and Wales and has more than a decade of experience designing buildings and spaces in the region. ...
