Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, is set to lead the line-up of speakers at this summer’s Big Tent Festival in Bristol. Mr Gove, who also has housing and community in his portfolio, has accepted an invitation to take part in the two-day event, which will give...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement was trailed as delivering some hope for beleaguered businesses as the post-pandemic recovery is being threatened by global price hikes. Bristol business leaders and financial experts welcomed some of the measures – but voiced concern that they did not go far enough to ease...
Feasibility studies are to be held into projects to further reduce transport emissions in Bristol, including using electric buses, a new park and ride for the M32 and many more electric vehicle charging points. The studies, along with others such as greater use of e-cargo bikes and installation of...
Commercial interiors specialist Paramount is to open an ‘Instagrammable’ office in Bristol, creating up to 20 jobs, as it strengthens its presence in the city and across the South West. The Cardiff-headquartered firm said the base on Welsh Back would be one of the city’s ‘most aesthetically-pleasing’ office schemes to ensure...
A national campaign to create safer working environments for shop workers has been launched by law firm Foot Anstey and industry charity the Retail Trust. The certification scheme is aimed at protecting and reassuring shop workers as they face rising levels of abuse and inappropriate behaviour. Several well-known retailers...
Plans to create Bristol’s first net zero integrated retirement community – which will also include a new leisure and activity hub open to the public – have been submitted to Bristol City Council. The £85m proposal for St Christopher’s Square in Westbury Park have been drawn up following extensive community...
Three specialist energy and infrastructure lawyers are joining international legal practice Osborne Clarke as partners from the London office of US specialist firm Orrick. Partners John Deacon, Dominic O’Brien and Hannah Roscoe will significantly boost the Osborne Clarke’s energy and utility sector offering, particularly in the sub-sectors of renewables...
Industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate has appointed an experienced project manager in its Bristol office to support its growth ambitions in the South West and South Wales. Paul Stayte, pictured, joins Chancerygate from the Bristol office of nationwide property consultancy Gardiner & Theobald, where he worked as an associate director...
Bristol’s creativity is helping housing group Curo promote its latest development in in the city. The show home on its 128-property Century Park scheme in Lawrence Weston features unique artwork created by city-based artist Andy Council. The two-bedroom, mid-terrace house also includes framed prints by Bristol-based street artist Nick Walker and designer...
The Bristol firm behind pioneering technology that can reduce carbon emissions from crops by 30% has received a £1m investment to prepare its first product for the market. Glaia, which was founded in 2019 by former University of Bristol scientists Dr David Benito and Dr Imke Sittel, pictured, has...
A major festival to be staged in Bristol this summer will give business leaders the opportunity to discuss key issues for the city ranging from the drive towards net zero to the reinvention of high streets with with government ministers and leading opposition politicians. The two-day Big Tent Festival...
Bristol firms are being urged to prepare for new rules on food waste as the government sets about increasing recycling levels. Waste management company Grundon, which has a base in Bristol, says the new food waste guidelines, which are expected to be announced imminently, are part of a bigger...
Influencing and networking organisation Women in Property has elected associate structural engineer Alice Brook as its new South West chair. Alice, pictured, replaces Sophie Endacott, a senior valuation surveyor in Avison Young’s Bristol office, in the year-long role. Women in Property, which was established in 1987, is committed to encouraging girls and...
