SLX to help light up Paris Olympics as it wins new business and races towards goal of a £30m turnover

July 25, 2024
SLX to help light up Paris Olympics as it wins new business and races towards goal of a £30m turnover

Bristol-based SLX, one of the UK’s leading providers of technology for live events, culture and sports, is to play a lead role in staging the 2024 Olympics, which officially opens in Paris this evening. As the official supporter for broadcast lighting and rigging, the firm will work at 29...

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Social impact fund backs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu organisation’s growth plan to support more vulnerable people

July 25, 2024
Social impact fund backs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu organisation’s growth plan to support more vulnerable people

A Bristol Brazilian Jiu Jitsu association operating two clubs in the city has received £390,000 from impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) to expand its community-focussed operations. Roger Gracie Bristol already generates social impact with initiatives that bring people in personal crisis ‘onto the mats’ through interventions,...

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Bristol Airport’s bus links prove just the ticket for getting passengers and staff out of their cars

July 24, 2024
Bristol Airport’s bus links prove just the ticket for getting passengers and staff out of their cars

Bristol Airport is celebrating the success of its efforts to get more passengers and staff to use its bus links – with the number soaring past 100,000 in a month for the first time. Last month nearly 110,000 people travelled on the A1 Airport Flyer, which links the airport...

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Nearly 900 micro businesses across the South West benefit from £11m-plus in essential start-up loans

July 24, 2024
Nearly 900 micro businesses across the South West benefit from £11m-plus in essential start-up loans

More than £11m has been lent to start-up firms across the South West ranging from a sewing café to a mobile cocktail bar over the past year under a programme run by the British Business Bank. Since its launch in 2012, the Start Up Loans scheme has supported more than 9,000...

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Adam Henson’s wellbeing podcast for farmers again backed by Thrings as it returns for a second series

July 23, 2024
Adam Henson’s wellbeing podcast for farmers again backed by Thrings as it returns for a second series

Law firm Thrings has extended its support for a podcast created by farmer and BBC Countryfile host Adam Henson that champions wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector. Keeping on Track was launched at the beginning of this year to encourage people in the farming community not to...

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Social value manager post created by construction firm Beard to reflect its strong ethical approach

July 23, 2024
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Regional construction group Beard has appointed its first social value manager – a role it has set up to ensure its projects deliver wider social, economic and environmental benefits. Paula Baleson, pictured, takes up the post after two years as Beard’s communications manager based in its Bristol office.   She...

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Clean energy firm poised for global growth after ‘significant’ investment from BGF in Bristol

July 23, 2024
Clean energy firm poised for global growth after ‘significant’ investment from BGF in Bristol

Funding secured from growth finance group BGF’s Bristol team is powering major international expansion at a UK-based clean-energy engineering company. Severn Drives & Energy (SDE), which BGF supported last year with a ‘significant’ investment, has set up a manufacturing plant in the US to meet rising customer demand for...

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AI-led in-cab technology puts Grundon’s drivers on road to improved safety and fuel efficiency

July 23, 2024
AI-led in-cab technology puts Grundon’s drivers on road to improved safety and fuel efficiency

Waste management vehicles operated by Grundon on Bristol’s roads will soon boast some of the industry’s most-advanced safety features following a £750,000 investment by the company. The firm, which opened its St Philips depot four years ago, is equipping all its 300-plus strong commercial fleet with connected operations platform over...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 22, 2024
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Monday July 22 Final: Advancedadvt Trading announcement: Beeks Financial Cloud Group Tuesday July 23 Finals: Cropper (James), Marlowe Interims: SThree, Science Group Trading announcements: Luceco, JTC, Compass Group, Mitie Economic announcements: IFO business climate Wednesday July 24 Finals: Van Elle Holdings, Totally Interims: RHI Magnesita, Unite, Breedon Group, Primary...

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