Double shortlisting for Osborne Clarke’s new Bristol office in top international design awards

August 17, 2023
Double shortlisting for Osborne Clarke’s new Bristol office in top international design awards

International law firm Osborne Clarke’s new state-of-the-art office Bristol office has been shortlisted for two prestigious interior design awards. The SBID International Design Awards are regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence, with their judging panel of industry-leading experts selecting the shortlisted projects for design functionality,...

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Directors to don chefs’ whites and waiters’ suits as they serve guests at Bristol’s fundraising Anti Banquet

August 16, 2023
Directors to don chefs’ whites and waiters’ suits as they serve guests at Bristol’s fundraising Anti Banquet

The bosses of some of Bristol’s biggest businesses are to get the chance to roll up their sleeves and prepare a spectacular charity banquet to raise £100,000-plus to fight food insecurity in the city. Ashton Gate Stadium has teamed up with celebrated Bristol chef Josh Eggleton to stage The...

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Custom-made worktop firm targeting more growth after Haines Watts’ Bristol office secures funding

August 16, 2023
Custom-made worktop firm targeting more growth after Haines Watts’ Bristol office secures funding

Bristol-based granite and quartz worktops supplier Avon Marble is targeting a turnover of £2m-plus after acquiring cutting-edge new equipment, paid for through grant funding. The second-generation family-owned firm secured the near £28,000 from the West of England Combined Authority with the help of specialists at its long-standing accountancy firm Haines...

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Experienced private client lawyer joins Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office as partner

August 15, 2023
Experienced private client lawyer joins Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office as partner

National law firm Clarke Willmott has expanded its private capital team in Bristol with the appointment of new partner Claire Johnson. Claire, pictured, who has nearly 30 years’ legal and tax experience, joins from the Bristol head office of TLT, where she was a legal director in its private...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 13, 2023
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Monday August 14 Final: Darktrace Interims: CentralNic Group, Telecom Egypt, Global Invacom Group Q2 Result: Hon Hai Precision Industry Q3 Result: TUI AG Tuesday August 15 Interims: Just Group, Kenmare Resources, ConvaTec Group, Georgia Capital, MTI Wireless Edge Economic announcement: Claimant count, Unemployment rate Wednesday August 16 Interims: Aviva, Essentra, Balfour Beatty, Persimmon, Marshalls, Admiral...

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Hollywood stars’ investment funds back Bristol firm on a mission to clean up microplastic pollution

August 11, 2023
Hollywood stars’ investment funds back Bristol firm on a mission to clean up microplastic pollution

A Bristol tech firm developing a way of capturing and recycling microplastics before they can pollute the world’s oceans has received funding of $10m (£7.88m) from investment vehicles backed by movie actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher. Matter, which was founded in 2017 by former Dyson engineer and keen scuba...

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Pioneering project will put Bristol ClimateTech firm’s bright idea for ‘smart’ shaded glass to the test

August 11, 2023
Pioneering project will put Bristol ClimateTech firm’s bright idea for ‘smart’ shaded glass to the test

Bristol-based advanced materials start-up Albotherm is collaborating with one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers and two UK food firms in a groundbreaking project that could revolutionise the way crops are grown in greenhouses. The University of Bristol spin-out is developing an innovative temperature-responsive coating for greenhouses. By using...

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Employee-power model adopted by rapid-growth renewable energy contracting business

August 11, 2023
Employee-power model adopted by rapid-growth renewable energy contracting business

Renewable energy contractor Solarsense has become the latest firm in the Bristol area to become owned by its employees after achieving its best-ever trading results. The firm, which was launched nearly 30 years ago, has delivered over 15,000 installations in homes and businesses across the UK and taken solar...

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Commitment to social and environmental causes earns ‘geek-led’ tech firm coveted B Corp status

August 11, 2023
Commitment to social and environmental causes earns ‘geek-led’ tech firm coveted B Corp status

Managed service provider Dial A Geek has joined the growing number of Bristol firms to be certified as a B Corp in recognition of its pursuit of purpose as well as profit. The firm, which was founded in 2006 and now employs 11 people, focuses on cybersecurity and compliance...

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