Sale of Bristol IP consultancy’s client portfolio opens up new opportunities for regional firm

September 1, 2023
Sale of Bristol IP consultancy’s client portfolio opens up new opportunities for regional firm

A Bristol intellectual property consultancy has been sold as its founder, a key player in the sector, enters retirement. JDIP was launched in 2015 by John Dean, who had previously spent nearly 21 years with Withers & Rogers in Bristol. As a partner of the firm, he worked on...

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More South West firm go under as high interest rates and inflation take their toll

September 1, 2023
More South West firm go under as high interest rates and inflation take their toll

A sharp rise in the number of firms in the South West becoming insolvent has made the region the worst in the country for increasing business instability. The latest analysis by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 reveals an increase of just under 40% in insolvency-related activities in the...

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UK’s top tourist chief praises efforts to promote sector vital to Bristol’s economy on visit to city

September 1, 2023
UK’s top tourist chief praises efforts to promote sector vital to Bristol’s economy on visit to city

The boss of Britain’s national tourism agency has visited Bristol to see for herself how some of the city’s attractions will have a significant impact on its visitor economy over the next five years. VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates toured Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Brabazon Hangers at Filton and Bristol Zoo...

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Thrings strengthens its property litigation team with new Bristol partner appointment

August 31, 2023
Thrings strengthens its property litigation team with new Bristol partner appointment

Law firm Thrings has continued to boost its expertise in property litigation by recruiting a new partner in its Bristol office. Jonathan Bouchta, pictured, right, with new property litigation legal director Simon McIlroy, will work across the firm’s seven offices, representing clients nationwide in resolving complex disputes in a changing...

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Evelyn Partners latest professional services firm to relocate Bristol office to showpiece development

August 31, 2023
Evelyn Partners latest professional services firm to relocate Bristol office to showpiece development

National wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners is to move its Bristol office to a new, highly sustainable flagship development just a stone’s throw away. The firm will transfer its 250-strong Bristol team from Portwall Place, where it has been based for the past 15 years, to...

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Bristol pharmacy tech entrepreneur turns angel investor to help grow specialist app firm

August 30, 2023
Bristol pharmacy tech entrepreneur turns angel investor to help grow specialist app firm

Bristol-based digital pharmacy pioneer Tariq Muhammad is financially backing two young software designers whose app creates seamless communication between pharmacies and their patients. Tariq, CEO at Invatech Health, whose products have revolutionised the UK pharmacy sector, has become an angel investor in PharmAppy, a business set up in 2020...

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Albert Goodman becomes just second South West accountants to gain prestigious B Corp status

August 30, 2023
Albert Goodman becomes just second South West accountants to gain prestigious B Corp status

South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman, which recently doubled the size of its Bristol office, has secured a coveted B Corp accreditation in recognition of its pursuit of purpose as well as profit. The £15m-plus turnover firm said its enhanced commitment to environmental and social goals had earned it the...

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RLB bolsters its West and Wales building surveying team with new partner and associate

August 29, 2023
RLB bolsters its West and Wales building surveying team with new partner and associate

The Bristol office of global property, construction and management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB) has been strengthened with two key building surveying appointments. John Bird, pictured, right, has been recruited as a partner to oversee the West and Wales building surveying team while Bradley Smith, pictured, left, has joined as...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 28, 2023
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Monday August 28 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 29 Interims: Dalata Hotel Group, Faron Pharmaceuticals, Bunzl, Globaltrans Investment, PureTech Health, Argo Blockchain Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Wednesday August 30 Interim: Flowtech Fluidpower Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals, Thursday August 31 Finals: Revolution Beauty Group, Oxford Cannabinoid Tech Holdings...

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