More key worker homes to be built in Bristol after impact investor gets new funding

February 23, 2023
More key worker homes to be built in Bristol after impact investor gets new funding

Impact investor Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC) is to expand its homes division to finance 1,500 quality new homes for key workers across the West of England by 2028. The move, which follows an equity investment in BBRC from London-based specialist impact investor Zamo Capital, will help it...

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Campaigns ‘heavyweight’ joins digital marketing agency as looks to bolster its offering

February 23, 2023
Campaigns ‘heavyweight’ joins digital marketing agency as looks to bolster its offering

Bristol-based independent digital marketing agency Flourish has made a key appointment to its senior leadership team to strengthen its capabilities and future-proof its offering to its clients. Rob Manley, pictured, joins as technical director to lead its delivery of CRM (customer relationship management) programmes across its client portfolio.  His...

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New relationship manager taken on by Unity Trust Bank as it looks to grow its portfolio in the South West

February 22, 2023
New relationship manager taken on by Unity Trust Bank as it looks to grow its portfolio in the South West

Independent commercial bank Unity Trust has appointed Steven Lovell as its relationship manager for the South West to support and develop its customer portfolio in the region. Steven, pictured, has more than a decade of experience in financial services having worked in Bristol for The Co-operative Bank, NatWest and,...

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Barcan+Kirby staff run, bake and quiz their way to raising £10k for charity

February 22, 2023
Barcan+Kirby staff run, bake and quiz their way to raising £10k for charity

Bake sales, sweepstakes and a pub quiz were among the fundraising efforts by staff at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby that helped it raise £10,000 for local charity Jessie May. One member of staff ran the Great Bristol 10K, adding £1,000 to the total while other activities included raffles, cheese...

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Watershed takes on new role as a leader in creative sector’s action on the climate emergency

February 21, 2023
Watershed takes on new role as a leader in creative sector’s action on the climate emergency

Bristol media centre and cultural hub Watershed has joined an international training and transformation programme that empowers artists and cultural professionals to take action on the climate and ecological crisis. Run by pioneering not-for-profit organisation arts and culture group Julie’s Bicycle, the Creative Climate Leadership (CCL) programme will give...

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Trio of senior appointments at Clarke Willmott as it strengthens its ESG and comms capabilities

February 21, 2023
Trio of senior appointments at Clarke Willmott as it strengthens its ESG and comms capabilities

National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has one of the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has made three senior appointments as it looks to build on its most successful year ever. The firm’s 2021/22 revenues rose by 12% to £59.6m on the previous 12 months while it...

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International Women’s Day event hosted by Business West will focus on promoting gender equity

February 20, 2023
International Women’s Day event hosted by Business West will focus on promoting gender equity

Business West is to mark International Women’s Day with an event celebrating the region’s female entrepreneurs and focusing on the importance of promoting gender equity in business. A panel of five inspirational women from the region will discuss a range of topics at the event on 8 March, such...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 18, 2023
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Monday February 20 Finals: Bank of Cyprus Holdings, Lunglife AI, Georgia Capital Interims: Wilmington, Tristel Tuesday February 21 Finals: Standard Chartered, HSBC Holdings, InterContinental Hotels Group, Antofagasta, Gran Tierra Energy Interims: Finsbury Food Group, Blancco Technology Group, Springfield Properties Trading announcement: Safestore Holdings Economic announcements: PMI Composite, PMI Manufacturing, PMI Services Wednesday February...

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Loungers looking on the Brightside to revolutionise roadside dining as it continues to expand its café-bars

February 17, 2023
Loungers looking on the Brightside to revolutionise roadside dining as it continues to expand its café-bars

Loungers, the highly successful Bristol-based café-bar chain, is toasting a triple boost with the launch of its first roadside restaurant, the relocation of one of its first Lounges and the opening of another. The Brightside concept aims to fill what Loungers’ directors see as a gap in the market...

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