£5.6m investment for Bristol ski holiday firm to ramp up growth and create more jobs

June 28, 2024
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A Bristol-based online tour operator specialising in flexible ski holidays has raised £5.6m to launch its next phase of growth. Heidi will use the funding to further enhance its platform, expand its customer service teams and create more than 20 jobs in the year ahead.  The firm was started...

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Bristol’s ‘encouraging atmosphere’ for AI makes it UK’s second most important hotspot for the sector

June 28, 2024
Bristol’s ‘encouraging atmosphere’ for AI makes it UK’s second most important hotspot for the sector

Bristol has claimed second place in a table of leading UK towns and cities for its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The ranking is based on a comprehensive analysis of 59 places across country in a pioneering research report carried out by BusinessFinanced.co.uk, a leading provider of financial insights and...

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Bristol legal heavyweights claim two of the top three places again in global clean energy league table

June 28, 2024
Bristol legal heavyweights claim two of the top three places again in global clean energy league table

A global ranking of the world’s most-active advisers on clean energy deals has again showcased the key role played by Bristol law firms in the sector. Energy teams from two of the city’s largest law firms have appeared in the top three for several years, reflecting their standing as...

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Bristol businesses in running for awards dubbed the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’

June 28, 2024
Bristol businesses in running for awards dubbed the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’

Two Bristol firms have been shortlisted in a prestigious national awards scheme that recognises the achievements of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative businesses. Fundraising and investment company Fundsurfer and Boardroom Advisors, the business management consultancy, will line up against firms from across the UK in the 2024 Allica...

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Online store looking to take the headache out of buying quality low and no-alcohol drinks

June 28, 2024
Online store looking to take the headache out of buying quality low and no-alcohol drinks

Three Bristol entrepreneurs have teamed up to launch an online store specialising in the best no and low-alcohol drinks from across the globe. Positive Drinks Co is built on the idea of making positive choices around drinks.  The trio behind it – David Darke, Piers Tincknell and James Bunting...

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Bristol businesses urged to give ex-offenders the chance to turn around their lives through work

June 28, 2024
Bristol businesses urged to give ex-offenders the chance to turn around their lives through work

Crime prevention charity is challenging Bristol firms to employ ex-offenders following an event that gave a rare chance for businesses leaders to engage with a group of young men with criminal records. Key4Life brought together 25-plus senior managers from across the city for the gathering at ethical bank Triodos UK’s Bristol head office. Firms...

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Temple Bright advises managing agent Remus on ‘challenging’ fire safety remediation project

June 28, 2024
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Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright is advising national property managing agent Remus Management on fire safety remediation work at a development in Essex that involves removing and replacing its cladding. Temple Bright construction partner Julia Davenport-Cooper leads the advice to Remus.  In 2022 Julia, pictured, advised the...

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Water management firm to tap into more growth after receiving £12m injection from LDC

June 27, 2024
Water management firm to tap into more growth after receiving £12m injection from LDC

The Bristol office of private equity funder LDC has invested £12m in a tech-enabled water management consultancy to support its organic growth strategy. Waterscan helps its customers develop effective sustainable water management strategies that deliver business resilience and environmental leadership.  Founded in 1994, it employs more than 60 people...

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New Bristol architects’ studio head on mission to create inspirational and sustainable buildings in the city

June 27, 2024
New Bristol architects’ studio head on mission to create inspirational and sustainable buildings in the city

Global design practice BDP has appointed architecture director Akshay Khera as the new head of its Bristol studio. Akshay, pictured, is passionate about improving the built environment in Bristol, the South West and Wales and has more than a decade of experience designing buildings and spaces in the region. ...

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