The multi-million pound transformation planned for Bristol concert venue Colston Hall could add more than £400m to the economy over two decades, according to new research published this week. Job creation, higher ticket sales from an increased concert programme and more spending in its supply chain could generate £254m for Bristol,...
Long-established costume hire company Bristol Costume Services and film/TV industry healthcare specialists MRU Services have become the two latest additions to the city’s Bottle Yard Studios creative hub. Their arrival brings the total number of companies based at the dedicated film and TV studios in Hengrove to 21, further...
Work has started to transform Bristol city centre’s largest office building into a modern business hub as the trend for new-style workspaces gathers pace in the city. Eight-storey, 180,000 sq ft The Pithay – now renamed Programme – was at one time a base for government departments. Since opened...
Bristol Property Agents Association and the School for Social Entrepreneurs have become the latest organisations to become members of the business lounge at Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed. The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), a charity supporting people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle social issues, has signed up for...
Retail support services firm eXPD8 has become the first tenant to move into One Brunswick Square – one of the new generation of office buildings that are transforming inner city areas of Bristol and bringing new kinds of workspace to the city. The firm has taken 6,000 sq ft...
International real estate group GVA has boosted its Bristol office by promoting Richard Kidd and Richard Howell to senior director and Lee Halmshaw to director. Richard Kidd, who leads the office agency team, has more than 20 years’ experience working within the property industry, in particular in Bristol’s city...
The South West has strengthened its position as the top UK region for ethical business, with social enterprises here having a faster average growth rate than those in other parts of the UK. The NatWest SE100, the biggest annual survey of the UK social enterprise sector, shows social enterprises...
Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that leaving the EU without a deal would cause “considerable damage” to many businesses. The organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative said avoiding this outcome “must be a priority” for all General Election candidates standing in...
Bristol specialist property developer Urban Creation has appointed Maria Cook as financial controller to oversee the finances of its growing property portfolio. Maria, pictured, brings with her a wealth of property and leisure-related experience. She joins from Bristol-based serviced apartment provider SACO, where she was finance manager for more...
Confidence among businesses in the South West is back in positive territory after a sustained period of decline, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor shows investment plans in the region are stronger than the UK average in areas such as employment, staff development...
International serviced workspace group Regus has opened its fifth centre in Bristol as it continues to extend its network in the South West. The new 13,600 sq ft centre is in Redwood House on Almondsbury Business Park, a location Regus chose because of its proximity to the M4/M5 motorway...
Estate agents and property group Andrews and its principal shareholder Andrews Charitable Trust have received a prestigious national award for their work to support young people leaving the care sector. The group topped the Charity Partnership: Fashion and Retail category of the Business Charity Awards, staged as part of...
CARGO 2, the latest extension of Bristol’s Wapping Wharf indie food and drink hub, is being officially opened this evening with its eclectic mix of retailers offering tasters and samples, offers and discounts. The festivities take place from 5pm to 8pm to mark the opening. Entertainment is also planned...
