The complex legal issues around the use of driverless pods on public roads and pavements have been addressed by a multi-disciplinary team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon. The firm has produced a report on the regulatory environment for the revolutionary vehicles as part of its work with...
Management consultancy Harmonic, which has an office in Bristol, has made a series of senior appointments as it seeks to increase its presence in the public and private sectors. Joining the company – which works with organisations such as BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty and the Ministry of Defence to...
Construction work on Bristol’s £70m motor industry global centre of excellence has shifted up a gear with the handover of vital research areas, despite disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The 13,500 sq m, two-storey building on the Bristol & Bath Science Park – which is still on track...
A major scheme to redevelop Bristol’s high-profile but neglected St Mary le Port area on the edge of Castle Park is being drawn up following the acquisition of the three buildings on the site. US-based global investment manager Federated Hermes has bought Bank House, Bank of England House and...
Firms will ‘despair’ over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s comments today that they should prepare for a no-deal Brexit, the region’s biggest business organisation said. Describing the move as “another period of political theatre”, Business West managing director Phil Smith, pictured, said firms across the West of England were already...
More than £100m is to be spent on ambitious plans that use the West of England’s creativity and diversity to protect and secure jobs while building back greener and creating opportunities for all residents. The plan has been drawn up by the region’s Recovery Taskforce, which brings together businesses,...
International property consultancy Avison Young has signed up to the Bristol Property Inclusion Charter, which supports and drives diversity and inclusion in the property sector across the city. Founded by Karl Brown, a partner in the commercial property team in Clarke Willmott, the charter is the UK’s first city-wide...
The Bristol office of transport planning, engineering and placemaking consultancy PJA has appointed award-winning chartered landscape architect David Moores as technical director in its placemaking team. David, pictured, brings 30 years’ experience of public realm and street design to the firm, which also has bases in Birmingham, Manchester, London, Reading,...
Bristol’s office market is proving resilient despite uncertainties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report, with take-up so far this year in line with the five-year average. Latest figures from the Bristol Office Agents Society show strong demand for good quality space and suggest that occupiers...
New support for firms forced to close by law because of coronavirus restrictions announced this afternoon by Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been welcomed by Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce. The scheme, under which the government will pay two-thirds of the wages of staff working for...
Bristol integrated services group Mobius Works has launched a new branch of the business to specialise in larger projects as main contractor. Mobius Construct, which will operate across the south of England, will allow the group to deliver projects valued at £400,000-plus, including building, construction, refurbishment, interiors and fit-out,...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has launched a directory service to help signpost firms to vital advice, opportunities and support services. Back to Business is an evolution of Business West’s highly successful Trading Through Coronavirus platform, which has been visited by more than 100,000 businesses across the...
Opportunities for Bristol firms in the world’s largest economic zone – China’s Greater Bay Area – have been highlighted at an online gathering led by West of England experts. Invest Bristol & Bath (IBB), the inward investment arm of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) teamed up with...
