By Donna Kehoe, Bank of England agent for the South West of England Twice a year the Bank of England publishes a major review of what we call the ‘financial stability’ of the nation. Our aim is to ensure that the financial system is as robust as it can...
Nearly £9m is to be invested in three projects aimed at boosting practical skills across the West of England, including in two new centres for construction and health. Some £3.3m will go towards a new Infrastructure Construction Skills Centre and £5.4m for a new Health and Active Living Skills...
Directors at facilities management group Almeda are anticipating record sales for its latest financial year following a string of high-profile client wins and partnerships. The Keynsham-based company recently secured a contract with English Heritage to handle mechanical and engineering maintenance on 23 of its historic sites including the coastal castles...
One of Bristol’s most prominent property agents, Philip Morton, has launched his own niche independent consultancy after more than 25 years working for some of the region’s largest agencies. Morton Property Consultants is providing advice predominately on office agency, both transactional and advisory, with services spanning office relocation, workplace...
UWE has appointed Dr Noordin Shehabuddeen as director of its newly created Bristol Business Engagement Centre to strengthen its links with the city’s fast-growing sectors and start-up scene. Dr Shehabuddeen, pictured, has worked at the interface between industry and academia at Cambridge and Liverpool universities and had a stint...
Businesses and training providers will come together at an event next month to look at practical ideas to meet some of the skills needs across the West of England. The half-day Future Skills Exchange is being staged by Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the...
London-headquartered TV post-production company Evolutions has opened its third office in Bristol just four years after setting up its first base in the city. The combined office at 1 and 2 St Paul’s Road in Clifton will provide additional capacity for the thriving business and follows last year’s acquisition of...
Bristol’s successful CARGO indie retail hub at Harbourside could be expanded again with the addition of eight more converted shipping containers. Developer Umberslade announced the plan just weeks after officially opening CARGO 2, the second phase of the scheme at its Wapping Wharf mixed-use neighbourhood that is now home...
Bristol Airport CEO Robert Sinclair is to step down later this year to become the new chief executive officer of London City Airport. New Zealander Robert, pictured, was appointed CEO at Bristol in October 2008, joining from Auckland Airport, where he was chief financial officer. He has since overseen...
Targeted campaigns aimed at attracting UK and foreign-owned firms to the West of England helped create a record 1,600 jobs last year. The figures, released by inward investment agency Invest Bristol & Bath (IBB), were announced by recently elected Metro Mayor Tim Bowles. IBB said more than half of...
Regional law firm Foot Anstey has launched its new Bristol office at Temple Quay, enabling it to introduce new ways of working and boost staff wellbeing. The 17,000 sq ft showpiece office at 2 Glass Wharf is only a few minutes’ walk from its previous base in 100 Victoria Street....
Bristol tech firm Evolved Intelligence has doubled its office space to accommodate more staff following a number of contract wins with leading international mobile telecom operators. The firm has moved to a larger unit in Woodlands Court, Bradley Stoke – relocating from Unit 6 to recently refurbished Unit 8, pictured,...
Regional construction group Beard, which has an office in Bristol, has retained its Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard in recognition of its exceptional commitment to managing, empowering and developing its staff. The family-owned firm is one of only 53 construction companies in the UK with the accreditation. An...
