The former Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters site in Bristol city centre has been acquired by city-based developer Cubex to transform it into new homes and offices. Cubex, backed by funding partner Palmer Capital, sealed the deal in the face of fierce bidding from investors and developers from across...
Property and construction consultancy Ridge has expanded its Bristol office further with the appointment of three graduates. James Weaver, Fred Lee and Robin Badham arrive as part of the continued growth of Ridge in the South West. They will expand its project management, engineering and building surveying offering in...
Just one in 10 West of England businesses think the government will deliver a good deal on Brexit, according to the latest survey from the region’s largest business organisation. And half of the firms taking part said they felt ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ over the government’s Brexit negotiations. When...
The ‘winner of winners’ of the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards was revealed at a celebratory dinner to mark their final year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have over three decades become the South...
Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation in a global industry programme. The airport, which last year handled 8.1m passengers and is one of the UK’s fastest growing, has been awarded the second of four levels in the Airport Carbon Accreditation. The scheme...
International property firm Cushman & Wakefield is to expand its medical sector offering into the South West following the appointment of Kasia Glaz to its Bristol office. Kasia, pictured, joins Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Healthcare Advisory team as a senior surveyor. She previously worked in rival Christie & Co’s...
National law firm Clarke Willmott is to launch a residential property team in its Bristol office as the city’s housing market continues to go from strength to strength. The team will be led by newly appointed partner Samantha Grimwood as a partner. Samantha, pictured, has joined the firm’s private property...
Bristol-based restaurateur Ajith Jayawickrema, the founder of the Las Iguanas and Turtle Bay chains, has become the patron of mental health charity Changes Bristol. Ajith, pictured below, will play a key role raising awareness of Changes Bristol’s free-to-access mental health peer support meetings as well as highlighting the stigma...
The body representing Bristol’s largest hotels has urged the city council to clamp down on people using the Airbnb platform to rent out rooms in their homes, including banning it completely in some areas. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) says there are now nearly 2,000 properties registered in the...
Ethical lettings and property management company Temple Homes has secured one of Bristol’s most experienced young specialists as its new property manager. Rebecca Mason has joined the growing firm, newly based in Montpelier, following its recent acquisition of the portfolio of Ruben Property. The acquisition left Temple Homes, whose...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is relocating its South West headquarters to UWE Bristol in a move that further cements the partnership between the two organisations. The office will be based at the recently-opened Business and Law Faculty, pictured, on the university’s Frenchay Campus. It will also act as...
The IoD South West Director of the Year Awards have grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence across the region. The 2018 awards ceremony took place earlier this month at Sandy Park, Exeter, where winners of the seven categories were announced. Guests enjoyed...
Global engineering giant Renishaw was last night named as the ‘winner of winners’ as the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards marked their 30th – and last – year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have...
