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,...
Craft brewery and pub chain Butcombe has exchanged contracts to acquire a group of 21 pubs, extending its portfolio across the South of England and into the West Midlands for the first time. Butcombe, based at Wrington, is buying the pubs – many of them historic inns with strong...
Bristol firms trading in Europe have been told that it is ‘almost too late’ if they have not planned for a worst case scenario following the end of the Brexit transition on January 1. The 50-day countdown to that date was on Wednesday and Business West, the region’s largest...
Bristol-based professional advisers have overcome turbulent times in the domestic tourist sector to complete the sale of a long-established Welsh holiday cottage business to one of the UK’s leading vacation lettings agencies. The Bristol office of accountancy group Smith & Williamson worked with the corporate team from law firm...
