Bristol will have a bright economic future if it harnesses the innovation of its key sectors and the talents of its skilled workforce and also markets itself effectively, a major conference heard this week. But it needs to overcome some serious issues, particularly around transport, and it needs to...
West property consultancy Alder King has been appointed to find occupiers for a floor of Knightstone Housing’s prestigious headquarters building in Weston-super-Mare. Construction of the state of the art 40,000 sq ft building ends later this month, bringing to a close one of the largest office UK construction projects...
Bristol’s latest networking club launched this week with the hot topic of nuclear energy and the economic boost the yet-to-be-built Hinkley Point C reactor is already bringing to the area. The Bristol Curry Club, which is aimed primarily at those working in property, finance and construction, attracted more than...
Work officially began today on Bristol’s £26m Wapping Wharf development – the last major regeneration site on the city’s Harbourside and a project which has been in the pipeline for 10 years. The mainly residential scheme, which will create a new gateway to the city centre from the south,...
Networking in the City, the nationwide lunchtime networking organisation, launches its Bristol Curry Club next week promising a relaxed and informal alternative to other business gatherings. Aimed primarily at those working in property, finance and construction, the concept has already proved successful in 24 UK cities by offering attendees...
One of Bristol city centre’s most high-profile buildings, the iconic Grade II-listed former Electricity House, is to be sold and converted it into flats. The now-vacant building, which fronts onto The Centre and was at one time the headquarters of the Electricity Council, was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert...
Bristol’s long-awaited arena will create nearly 400 jobs and contribute more than £150m to the region’s economy, mayor George Ferguson has said as he unveiled more details of his for vision to build the much-delayed venue. The 12,000 capacity arena will open on disused land near Temple Meads station...
Embassy House, one of the highest-profile office buildings in Clifton, has been sold for £7.5m to London-based specialist investment management company Kames Capital. The 60,000 sq ft six-storey tower occupies a corner of Queens Road and Queens Avenue and includes a Barclays bank branch on the ground and first...
MITIE, the highly-successful Bristol-based outsourcing group, has landed a £38m waste management and cleaning contract with restaurant and pub operator Mitchells & Butlers. Under the three-year deal, which builds an existing contract, MITIE will provide recycling and environmental services at 1,600 Mitchells & Butlers restaurants and pubs around the...
Property consultancy Knight Frank in Bristol has appointed Andrew Burt to head its building consultancy team. He joins after nine years at BNP Paribas in Bristol where he was associate director. The Knight Frank building consultancy division is involved at any stage of a building project’s lifecycle and services include...
Bristol & Bath Science Park has celebrated its second anniversary by announcing the arrival of another global technology firm and a visit by the Duke of Gloucester. US-owned Altair, a world leader in engineering technology and services, has relocated its regional office from nearby Aztec West to the Science...
A £4m masterplan has been unveiled to safeguard Underfall Yard, a unique area of Bristol’s historic harbour and one of its last remaining working boatyards. The objective is to transform the yard into a Maritime Centre of Excellence, creating jobs that will use maritime traditional skills, preserving its historic...
Plans for a £40m redevelopment of Bristol City FC’s Ashton Gate stadium to increase capacity from 21,500 to 27,000 have been submitted to the city council. The scheme includes replacing the existing Williams and Wedlock stands with new structures, updating the Dolman Stand and creating a new conference, exhibition...
