The award-winning Trading Through Brexit service run by Business West has been relaunched to help companies make crucial last-minute adjustments to the way they operate ahead of the end of the UK-EU transition period. Regardless of whether or not a deal is reached between UK and EU negotiators ahead...
Business West, the region’s biggest business organisation, was disappointed with the lack of capital investment promised by the government for the West of England. Policy manager Claire Ralph said: “Some minor funding has been allocated to the West of England Combined Authority for local transport improvements through the Transforming...
Business groups have welcomed the investment in infrastructure and jobs in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review but said many firms still needed more help from the government. The CBI praised the Chancellor for making “some bold autumn decisions” to power a spring recovery even as the stark forecasts pointed...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his much-anticipated Spending Review, outlining how the government will tackle the huge economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among main points were: The government is spending £280bn on tackling Covid-19 But the Chancellor says: “The economic damage is likely to be lasting.” Forecast...
Bristol youth empowerment social enterprise Babbasa is hosting a virtual taster training session tomorrow aimed at businesses wishing to improve their workplace’s inclusivity. Evidence clearly shows that diverse and inclusive working environments improve staff wellbeing, boost creativity and innovation and strengthen brand and reputation, resulting in a happier workforce and...
Bristol-based property consultancy Alder King has appointed Gareth Jackson as a partner in its planning team to help service continuing strong demand for its planning services. Gareth, pictured, has joined the firm after 10 years in London, most recently as planning director at real estate group Dominvs, where he...
The government has been warned that it cannot “keep switching businesses on and off like a light switch” through Covid-19 related national lockdowns and regional tiers without expecting severe consequences. Instead, firms need a plan that keeps them, and the economy, open throughout winter and beyond, according to Business...
Specialist teams from Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon have advised on three major transactions in the energy sector, including a ‘pioneering’ £40m deal that could provide a blueprint for local authorities to reduce their carbon emissions and cut costs. The power purchase agreement (PPA) between international renewable energies...
Two innovative Bristol building projects have been named among the best in the South West in a prestigious property awards scheme. The developments – The Wave inland surfing attraction at Easter Compton and the Copper Building residential scheme in South Bristol – were recognised in the 2020 Michelmores’ Property...
Three Bristol digital marketing and tech experts have set up what they believe is the most user-friendly and comprehensive platform to enable smaller firms to apply to the government’s recently launched Kickstart Scheme. KickstartGo has just one simple form that businesses need to complete if they want to make...
Boosting skills and developing the physical and digital infrastructure will be vital for South West to build back better from the economic ravages of coronavirus, the CBI said today in a major new report. Called Reviving Regions, the paper highlights long-standing regional inequalities across England which have inhibited growth, opportunity and...
Bristol’s burgeoning business links with China are to be mapped for the first time in a major research project. The Bristol and Bath Chinese Ecosystem Analysis, which will be published next spring, will track all business, investment and academic connections between the area region and China, offering a definitive...
The Bristol office of global property consultancy Knight Frank has recruited Rohan Short as a partner in its expanding business rates advisory team covering the South West and South Wales. Rohan, pictured, joins Knight Frank after spending 14 years at CBRE’s Bristol office as director – business rates advisory,...
