A Bristol-headquartered manufacturer of natural refrigerant CO2 heat pumps – a key weapon in decarbonising buildings – has gained investment from a major international group as it looks to grow its market share. Clade Engineering Systems, which makes natural refrigerant CO2 heating and refrigeration products, has struck the partnership with Groupe...
A medical complication in newborn babies that can lead to life-changing conditions could soon be diagnosed earlier, thanks to the latest product from Limbs & Things, the Bristol-based firm that makes specialist medical training equipment. Developmental hip dysplasia – commonly known as clicky hip – affects around one or...
Bristol-based independent brand consultancy Mr B & Friends has acquired FutureKings, the brand strategy agency with offices in Bristol and London, as it continues to capitalise on the rapidly growing demand in the small and medium-sized business segment. FutureKings was launched in 2016 by executive creative director Steven Anderson...
Female-led B Corps will be celebrated in a webinar next week staged by Purplefish, the Bristol communications and marketing consultancy that achieved the accreditation last year. The international B Corps movement promotes business as a force for good through its certification scheme that encourages companies to operate a triple...
Global design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins has appointed Richard Bonner as market director for its buildings and places team based in its Bristol office. Richard, pictured, has worked in the infrastructure sector for 30 years, most recently as a northern cities director for rival international design, engineering...
Bristol PR agency Strike Communications celebrated its third birthday with a drinks reception for clients, media, friends and colleagues. Around 50 guests joined the Strike team – including MD Catherine Frankpitt and newly appointed creative director Scott Fletcher – at Browns Restaurant in Clifton to celebrate how far the...
Staff at law firm Foot Anstey has selected three South West charities to receive grant funding from its foundation. The Foot Anstey Foundation provides a means through which money raised by the firm’s employees is donated to community organisations that have an impact in communities near its offices. Since...
An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry has joined Bristol-based Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Ralph Hawkins’ appointment brings him back to the Barratt Developments group, where he previously spent nine years as development director at Barratt Bristol. Ralph,...
Distinctive Communications, the Bristol-based full-service public relations consultancy aimed at place-makers, purposeful businesses and public bodies, has hired content writer Jasmine Gordon as it approaches the end of its first full year of trading. The agency was launched last May by Ben Lowndes, the former South West managing director...
