The next West of England mayor must show vision and ambition to spearhead the region’s Covid recovery and build a sustainable, long-term prosperity capable of matching London’s economic strength, according to the CBI. The business group this week launched its blueprint for the West of England’s future, which urges...
Land and buildings in Bristol suitable for small residential developments are being sought by socially focussed investment group Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC) as it aims to help tackle the city’s housing crisis. The group, owned and supported by regional organisations including Bristol City Council, the University of...
Bristol-based architect Rachel Bell is to become the national chair of Women in Property, the industry lobbying and networking organisation. Rachel, pictured, a director of Bristol-based national architecture practice Stride Treglown and a former South West branch chair of Women in Property in 2017/18, takes up the role on...
A major refurbishment of key areas in a prime Bristol city centre office building has been completed despite significant restrictions caused by the Covid pandemic. The work at One Castlepark on Tower Hill included a new-look entrance with new signage and planters, a complete reconfiguration of its reception area...
The South West’s largest business organisation has said many of its members will be “disappointed” with the government’s roadmap for taking England out of national lockdown. Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement in the House of Commons on Monday the...
Work could restart on one of Bristol’s largest city centre mixed-use redevelopment schemes after nearly two years – but with some significant changes. Following a transfer of ownership, new plans are being drawn up for the 2.5-acre Redcliff Quarter site which could result in what would have been its...
The South West CBI has backed Bristol Airport’s appeal against the decision by North Somerset Council last year to refuse its expansion. The council’s planning committee went against their own officers’ recommendation last February to throw out the scheme, which sought to increase the airport’s capacity to handle 12m...
Scottish property investor and developer Artisan Real Estate has opened a base in Bristol as work continues on its first scheme in the South of England – the redevelopment of Bristol’s historic Everards Print Works. The Edinburgh-headquartered firm, which has also been involved in projects in Leeds and Birmingham...
and London law firm Temple Bright has continued to grow its South West construction practice with a number of appointments to advise other professional firms including architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planning consultants, surveyors and project managers. The move reflects a more general and growing focus – across the...
Bristol business leaders are calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to approve the creation of a ‘free port’ at Avonmouth in a move they say could create up to 50,000 jobs. They are among the signatories to a letter supporting the bid for government funding for the Great Western Freeport. ...
Hoteliers in Bristol have hit out at suggestions that the industry will be among the last to reopen when lockdown restrictions ease over the next few months, arguing their venues are safer than shopping centres and grocery stores. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), which represents 40 establishments operating 4,000...
Global real estate agency Colliers’ Bristol office has become the latest signatory to the city’s Property Inclusion Charter, which supports and drives diversity and inclusion in the sector. Founded by Karl Brown, a partner in the commercial property team in Clarke Willmott, the charter is the UK’s first city-wide...
Insurance broker Lockton has become the second firm to announce plans to relocate its Bristol base from one side of Temple Way to the other as newly refurbished prime office space comes onto the market. The firm, the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage, is to move from North Quay...
