University of Bristol spin-out Forefront RF has raised £6.7m in a new funding round to support the growth of its technology, which is set to revolutionise the way smartphones and devices are designed. The semiconductor firm is commercialising academic research originally conducted at the university, including speeding up and...
Confidence among West of England firms has recovered sharply from its slump last year, according to the latest research by the region’s largest business organisation – but continued staff shortages are now adding to their problems. The quarterly survey by Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, shows...
Bristol’s hard-hit visitor economy could attract investment worth millions of pounds under a new scheme to position the West of England at the forefront of the UK tourism industry. The region has been chosen as one of 12 hotspots for a new national approach to drive up visitor numbers...
Pioneering Bristol-based giving platform Neighbourly is to help medium-sized firms find and support local charities and causes, so increasing their social and environmental impact. Neighbourly’s platform was launched in 2014 to match large businesses with local good causes. It has since facilitated the donation of 120,000-plus volunteer hours, £23m...
Bristol brewery Butcombe’s first low-alcohol beer has been named as one of the best in the world for a second time. Goram IPA Zero, which first went on sale just under two years ago, won a gold medal in the inaugural World Alcohol-Free Awards. The first international drinks competition exclusively focusing on products with alcohol levels of 0.5% ABV or below, the awards attracted...
The NHS has accredited a ground-breaking piece of Bristol-designed software in a move that could lead to electronic prescription dispensing penetrating the most rural parts of England. Titan PMR has become the first viable software to be given full release authority to provide electronic prescription services (EPS) to GP...
The positive work environment at regional accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has the largest of its eight offices in Bristol, has been recognised by the Great Place to Work organisation. The accolade follows a survey of the firm’s employees by the global authority on workplace culture, which...
Fast-growing Bristol-based financial services provider Clifton Asset Management has hit the takeover trail again, chalking up its fourth deal in nine months and sixth overall. The acquisition of financial advisory firm GB Financial Services increases Clifton’s assets under management (AUM) to around £1.2bn – a rise of more £500m...
Regional law firm Michelmores has built on its expertise in corporate deals tax and share incentive schemes with the appointment of Cathy Bryant as a partner in its Bristol office’s corporate team. Cathy, pictured, who takes on the role of head of corporate tax, joins from national firm Blake...
