Bristol-headquartered R&D tax consultancy ForrestBrown has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of David Byrne as director. David, pictured, will lead the consultancy’s London office with a focus on supporting local, national and international businesses. After spending nearly 20 years as an IT professional, designing and developing...
Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in Bristol, has continued to support a major regional tech awards scheme by returning as its headline sponsor. The firm has been involved with the annual Tech South West Awards since their interception in 2019. Now the awards, which showcase...
‘Smart socks’ developed by a Bristol PhD student could be used to improve the lives of millions of people with dementia, non-verbal autism and other conditions that affect communication. Inventor Dr Zeke Steer quit his job to study at Bristol Robotics Laboratory so he could find a way to...
A housing association is aiming to combat loneliness and help with mental health issues among its residents by giving them Bristol-built robots. Service Robotics has signed a 12-month contract with Cornwall Housing to provide 10 of its specially designed GenieConnect support robots, pictured, to help people live independently in...
Bristol medical devices firm FluoretiQ has launched a new initiative in the fight against AMR (antimicrobial resistance) infections, which are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths a year globally. According to research, that figure could rise to 10m – alongside a cumulative cost of $1trillion – by 2050 if no...
Rapidly expanding Bristol business-to-business tech consultancy 101 Data Solutions has been shortlisted in a major national awards scheme. The firm is one of six selected in the Reseller of the Year category of the Network Computing Awards, which showcase top performers in information technology. 101 Data Solutions specialises in...
Bristol bespoke software firm Sennen has appointed a new head of marketing as it continues with its expansion plans. James Palmer, pictured, will manage and coordinate marketing efforts across the team, with a particular focus on building the brand among B2B audiences, strategic communications and innovative campaigns. Sennen develops...
Three new trustees have been appointed to the board of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, the official charity partner for University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The charity, formed last year through the merger of Above & Beyond and Weston Area Charitable Trust, was keen to add...
ICON Corporate Finance, the Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank, has advised on an international deal that it says is set to transform the global artificial intelligence (AI) and data technologies sector. The acquisition of US and European firm ForePaas, which has developed a platform that simplifies and accelerates companies’ transition...
A cross-firm team of lawyers from Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon has advised on a pan-European deal that could lead to a big increase in the number of electric vehicle charging points across the UK. The team worked with Blink Holdings BV, the Dutch subsidiary of Miami-based Blink Charging Co., on...
Bristol-based consultancy Mr B & Friends has created the distinctive branding for a new cyber security and Cloud IT specialist formed by bringing together two established businesses in the sector. Kocho is the new name for managed services provider TIG and identity and cyber security experts ThirdSpace. The move...
Nine inflatable giant robots are to set off on tour of UK festivals after the Bristol firm behind them secured a cash injection from a fund geared towards helping creative businesses across the West of England recover from the impact of the pandemic. The funding, from the West of...
Fast-growing Bristol-headquartered fulfilment tech provider Huboo has appointed Paul Bennett as chief marketing officer to strengthen its brand profile and support its global roll out plans. Paul, pictured, is devising marketing strategies for four further international markets this year while aligning its brand messaging across all its territories. Huboo has grown...
