Co-working operator BLOCK has launched its first hub in Bristol as the trend for flexible city centre workspace shows no sign of slowing. The firm, which already has sites in Taunton and Plymouth, has opened the new 8,300 sq ft base, pictured, on the 12 floor of The Fairfax,...
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed Sam Kneebone as a partner in its lawyers’ liability practice in Bristol. Sam, pictured, joins from Bristol and London law firm RPC, where he specialised in defending negligence claims and regulatory investigations, primarily against solicitors, barristers, accountants and auditors. DAC Beachcroft (DACB)...
Leading figures from Bristol’s business community will celebrate the growing links between the city and China next month at a special banquet to mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake. Staged by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, the annual event brings together firms...
Specialist legal insurer ARAG, which has its UK head office in Bristol, has appointed Chris Neill as partner and head of volume litigation in its legal division. Chris, pictured, was previously at DAS Law, part of Bristol-based DAS which was acquired by ARAG a year ago in a move...
As Scotland’s biggest city, Glasgow is also one of the UK’s main conference locations. Renowned for its architecture and world-famous art, it is also a vibrant music centre – it was the UK’s first UNESCO city of music – and is becoming known for its growing food scene. So,...
Monday January 20 Trading announcement: Midwich Group Tuesday January 21 Final: Crest Nicholson Holdings Interim: Ilika Trading announcements: Kier Group, Premier Foods, W.A.G Payment Solutions, Marshalls Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate Wednesday January 22 Finals: LBG Media, Residential Secure Income Q1 result: easyJet Q4 result: Pensionbee Group...
Professional services and tech firms moving into high-quality buildings that reflect their ethical values helped push office rents in Bristol to a new high last year while increasing pressure on a dwindling supply of A grade space. Property agents in the city say occupiers are increasingly willing to pay...
Bristol’s Brabazon development area has been hailed as “a rare opportunity to reimagine how best to live, work and play in today’s world” as its Malaysian owner officially pledged a £2bn investment in the site. Executive chairman of YTL Group Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said the scheme, pictured, on...
The West of England was today named as a priority region for the creative industries by the government as it looks to ‘turbocharge’ economic growth by building on the UK’s world-leading role in the sector. The region is one of 11 which will receive investment from a new £60m...
