Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession. Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is...
Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Paramount has strengthened its Bristol team by appointing a new senior project manager. Matt Prouse will play a key role in overseeing project delivery across the firm’s portfolio by acting as the client’s point of contact throughout the process. His appointment comes six months after Cardiff-headquartered...
Global real estate adviser Avison Young has expanded its Bristol office with new appointments as it strengthens its multi-disciplinary approach across both transactional and advisory teams. The new arrivals are senior surveyors Laura Gordon and Greg Boast, associate Nicola Lovell, surveyors Joe Wood and Ffion Brown, graduate surveyors Jack...
Multi-coloured umbrellas have been put up in transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office to provide an uplifting visual representation and celebration of neurodiversity. The initiative, pictured, which will also take place in the firm’s seven other UK offices, is part of its neurodiversity umbrella project, which has...
Monday March 13 Finals: Phoenix Group Holdings, HG Capital Trust, MTI Wireless, Direct Line Interim: Nightcap Tuesday March 14 Finals: Genuit Group, Gresham, Midwich Group, Kazatomprom, Harworth Group, Yu Group Interims: Eagle Eye, Close Bros, Litigatiom Cap, PCI-pal, Virgin Wines, Aptamer Group Economic announcements: Unemployment Rate, Claimant Count Rate Wednesday March 15 Finals: Balfour Beatty,...
The Bristol-based natural history TV production company behind David Attenborough’s flagship new BBC wildlife series has found itself at the centre of a dispute between the corporation and environmental groups. Silverback Films, a long-term collaborator of Attenborough, has produced six episodes of Wild Isles, pictured, fronted by the veteran broadcaster...
The West of England’s largest sustainable business event is set to break all records when it kicks off later this month with a major conference. The Festival of Sustainable Business is expected to attract 2,000 plus delegates, according to organisers Bristol sustainable business network Future Leap – a 33%...
Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to find out about SETsquared Bristol, the city’s award-winning tech incubator, when it opens its virtual doors next week. The Discover SETsquared session between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday, 16 March, will give details of how the University of Bristol-backed...
