Waste management and recycling firm Hills Waste Solutions is gearing up for further growth across the South West after relocating its Bristol depot. The Swindon-headquartered firm expanded into Bristol nearly five years through its acquisition of commercial waste recycling and food collection firm Able Waste Management. The move led...
International commercial property agency Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its national offices team with a double appointment in its regional hub in Bristol. Steve Lane joins as partner to lead the Bristol offices team while Alfie Passingham arrives as an associate. Steve previously worked at JLL, where he has spent...
Bristol-based café-bar chain Loungers believes it will emerge strongly from the Covid-linked trading restrictions of the past year due to “significant pent-up demand” from the public to eat and drink in its laid-back venues again. The group, which operates 173 neighbourhood venues across England and Wales under the Lounge and...
Bristol-based specialist property developer Urban Creation has struck its first deal in Bath after spending £500,000 speculatively refurbishing a city centre building to provide state-of-the-art workspace. Pioneering Artificial Intelligence firm Cognisess has relocated to the refurbished grade II-listed office from elsewhere in the city to meet its need for a...
National chartered surveying and property consultancy firm Sanderson Weatherall has broadened its offering in the South West with the appointment of development consultancy expert Alastair McLeod. Alastair has brought with him more than 13 years’ experience having worked as a senior associate director in BNP Paribas’ development teams in...
Bristol businesses are being asked for their views on the changing work patterns of their employees to help gauge post-Covid transport needs. Independent research has been commissioned by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which includes Bristol City Council, into the ways firms across the region plan to...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in Bristol, has completed the sale of a mechanical and electrical maintenance group on behalf of its shareholders. Acorn Engineering Group, based in Slough, was acquired by Cambridge Maintenance Services for an undisclosed sum in a deal that provides...
Property agency Savills has appointed Melanie Fernandes as an associate director to its specialist residential development sales team in Bristol. An experienced property professional, Melanie, pictured, has worked in the Bristol market for nearly 10 years, starting in lettings before moving into property management and then residential sales. She...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is recruiting a new chair to lead its South West region as the role’s current holder Muir Macdonald comes to the end of his three-year term this autumn. The successful candidate will act as the voice for regional directors, working alongside a dedicated team at...
In recent years, the tax landscape for property investors has changed dramatically, perhaps no more so than when it comes to non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT). Indeed, most tax benefits that derived from having non-resident status have now been eliminated and with the new surcharge for SDLT of 2%...
The innovative Bristol tech firm behind the Limber app that links hospitality venues with staff seeking flexible shifts has amended it to allow workers to increase their hourly rate as demand soars. The feature has been introduced as bars and restaurants struggle to fill vacancies as they reopen from...
One of Bristol’s oldest charities has been advised by the city office of transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson on the acquisition of a specialist workspace and conference centre. The Vassall Centre, pictured, in Fishponds offers affordable, accessible facilities for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Bristol Charities, which provides opportunities and...
Investment by foreign businesses into the South West rose last year despite the pandemic in contrast to a fall for the UK as a whole. According to a new report by accountancy group EY, the South West achieved a 6.7% increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2020...
