The LAST WORD: Mya Castillo, sales and marketing consultant, The Chocolate Factory

January 20, 2023
The LAST WORD: Mya Castillo, sales and marketing consultant, The Chocolate Factory

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Mya Castillo, sales and marketing consultant for The Chocolate Factory regeneration project in Greenbank, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched: Goodfellas – for the millionth time!...

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£1.3m funding for tech firm aiming to slam the door on unnecessary home buying delays

January 20, 2023
£1.3m funding for tech firm aiming to slam the door on unnecessary home buying delays

A Bristol-based digital platform that dramatically speeds up home buying has raised £1.3m to grow the business in an oversubscribed seed funding round. MyNestBox was launched by Dr Henry Crosby PhD, a geospatial data scientist, after he bought his first home – a process which took a gruelling six...

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Pioneering breastfeeding app rebrands as it gears up to help more mums worldwide

January 20, 2023
Pioneering breastfeeding app rebrands as it gears up to help more mums worldwide

LatchAid, the Bristol firm that uses apps to support breastfeeding mothers worldwide, is to expand under a new name. Rebranding to Anya allows the firm to expand its scope beyond breastfeeding to the first 1,001 days of parenthood, helping families to overcome a much broader range of challenges in...

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Consultancy aiming to help firms make the most of their data launched by Bristol tech experts

January 20, 2023
Consultancy aiming to help firms make the most of their data launched by Bristol tech experts

Three founders of a new Bristol boutique consultancy who cut their teeth in the global music industry are on a mission to help companies get control of their data. Geoff Roberts, Sally Clayton and Deon Fourie, pictured, have launched The Data House, bringing their world-class technical expertise to growing...

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Recruiter Granger Reis strengthens its board as it looks to break away from sector’s old boys’ network

January 20, 2023
Recruiter Granger Reis strengthens its board as it looks to break away from sector’s old boys’ network

Bristol-based global executive search firm Granger Reis has promoted Esmeé Vermolen onto its board to drive its technology strategy and advance its progress to gaining coveted B Corp status as it continues to challenge the way the recruitment industry operates. Esmeé, pictured, moves into the director role following 18 months as head...

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ICON market snapshot reveals surprising level of UK tech merger and acquisition activity last year

January 20, 2023
ICON market snapshot reveals surprising level of UK tech merger and acquisition activity last year

The UK tech sector shrugged off the impact of the economic slowdown and Covid pandemic last year to achieve the second highest number of mergers and acquisition, according to new research from Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance. Some 972 deals were announced despite a backdrop that also...

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New era for Shaw & Co as two new partners become co-owners and prepare for rapid growth

January 19, 2023
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Bristol-based specialist corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has two new co-owners as part of its five-year plan to grow from a niche regional player to a nationally disruptive operator. Alexei Garan and Rob Starr have been promoted to partners in the firm and will now work alongside...

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Bristol PR agencies get 2023 off to a strong start by bagging raft of new accounts

January 19, 2023
Bristol PR agencies get 2023 off to a strong start by bagging raft of new accounts

Two long-established Bristol public relations consultancies are celebrating successful starts to 2023 with a clutch of new clients. Speed has secured seven new accounts including AA Media, Ravensbourne University and care homes group Sanctuary Care, while Empica’s new clients include three owner-managed and family-run businesses with ambitious growth plans.  Wraxall-based Empica, which...

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Foot Anstey’s support for fundraiser of cash-hit boxing charity pays off as she achieves her diploma

January 19, 2023
Foot Anstey’s support for fundraiser of cash-hit boxing charity pays off as she achieves her diploma

National law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol office has led the congratulations for Emily Haberfield, the fundraising and marketing executive of city-based boxing charity Empire Fighting Chance, who has completed her 13-month apprentice diploma course. Emily, pictured, passed her level three apprenticeship, achieving a distinction in pitch and presentation for...

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