Estate agency Andrews has appointed Will Newell as its new head of IT as a demonstration of its commitment to leading the field in its use of technology. Will, pictured, takes up the role having previously led all IT services at Gloucester City Council. He is based at Andrews’...
The Bristol office of property specialists Bruton Knowles has been appointed to help acquire new regional bases for Helping Hands, one of the country’s leading providers of care for the elderly. Bruton Knowles is looking for seven offices across the UK as a first step with others planned for...
The Bristol office of national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has appointed Marcus Plaw as director of planning as it continues to build its portfolio in the South West. Marcus, pictured, joins from Colliers International where he was associate director. At LSH he will provide a planning consultancy...
Property consultancy DTZ has appointed four surveyors to its Bristol office. James Banks, Andrew Flower and Ben Johnson join as senior surveyors to the professional advisory services, rating and project & building consultancy teams respectively, while Sarah James-Nock joins as surveyor to the retail management team. James Banks is...
The Bristol office of property advisory firm GVA is to look at how the city region can grow and compete with other major regional centres as the UK’s economic outlook improves and the property market hots up. It is staging a breakfast seminar on September 25 when its experts...
Bristol’s legendary 20th Century Flicks video shop has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help secure its future and develop what it hopes will be the ultimate store for film buffs. The business has been a mecca for film fans across the region for more than 30 years with an...
Bristol Airport has a new owner following a deal announced this week in which a Canadian pension fund bought out the airport’s Australian co-shareholder. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which already held a 50% stake in the airport, acquired the remaining 50% from Australian asset manager Macquarie Group. The airport,...
Bristol’s iconic Colston Hall music venue has officially launched an ambitious £45m refurbishment appeal to meet its aspirations to become an international centre of excellence. Called Thank You for the Music, the appeal aims to end decades of under-investment in the venue, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017....
Bristol has been named as one of the UK’s top five cities for growth outside of London, underpinning its reputation as a centre for innovation, technology and creativity. The city ranks fourth for economic and demographic expansion over the past eight years, according to a new report analysing the...
The inaugural Bristol & South West Leisure Property Network will be launched on October 2 at Youngs’ Horts Pub and Kitchen. Coordinated by leisure property specialists Fleurets, the event aims to create an annual networking event for operators and leisure property professionals across the South West and South Wales....
Bristol-based Integral Build has won a contract to work at the Young Offenders Institution in Feltham, Middlesex – the latest in series of logistically-challenging jobs won by the specialist construction and refurbishment firm. The contract, for Care UK, the leading independent provider of health and social care services, particularly...
By Adam Powell, director of skills, West of England LEP What will your business look like three years from now? Do your existing staff have the right mix of skills to help your business flourish? Do you have the right recruitment and workforce development strategy in place? If you...
Bristol craft brewing institution Zerodegrees has undergone a major refurbishment in tandem with a new menu after a successful decade at its landmark Colston Street site. The £350,000 refit has created an expansive, flexible drinking and dining space downstairs with the dining room moving to the top floor. The...
