The new government’s pledge to devolve more powers from Whitehall to the West of England offers “a really exciting opportunity” for the region, according to the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce. Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, said the move could trigger more jobs, homes and infrastructure...
More than 6,000 jobs were created in Bristol and across the South West last year as investment by overseas firms in the region recovered to its strongest for six years. The South West attracted 43 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2023 – a 23% increase on the previous...
An historic pub managed by Bristol craft brewery Butcombe has been named as the best in the UK in a major industry awards scheme. The George Inn at the village of Norton St Philip, near Bath, landed the prestigious Pub of the Year title at the National Pub & Bar...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman is celebrating a strong 2023/24 financial year, which started with the opening of its new Bristol office and concluded with it posting a 17% increase in annual turnover. The firm also recruited 41 new staff during the period, including 32 trainees. The 158-year-old,...
Household appliance pioneer Dyson is being asked to give a “cast-iron guarantee” that its planned £100m research and development centre in Bristol will go ahead following the announcement that the group is axing 1,000 jobs in the UK. West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris has written to the...
Stage Electrics, the Bristol-based entertainment technology products and services provider, has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments. The firm has grown into the UK’s leading specialist stage lighting & performance equipment supplier for theatre, live events and broadcast since its launch in 1979. Operating from and...
TouchWood Play, the Bristol firm behind ‘purposeful playgrounds’, has created a nature-inspired kids’ immersive experience at an historic UK zoo. Called The Hangout, the playground at Paignton Zoo caters to a wide age range – from toddlers to older children, including families with special educational needs (SEN). The space...
A team from the Bristol office of global law firm Osborne Clarke has acted for an international consortium of businesses specialising in public-private partnerships on a major UK student residential scheme. Staffordshire Campus Living, which includes Hochtief PPP Solutions and Plenary Group, secured the contract to design, build, finance and...
Bristol-based specialist PR agency Meeting Place has updated its senior structure to capitalise on growth opportunities. The move follows on from an increase in staffing from 29 in 2021 to 48, with its annual turnover doubling over the same period. Established in 2006, the agency works with clients across the...
