A Bristol start-up developing wearable in-ear devices to help people with disabilities communicate has showcased its latest product at the world’s biggest technology show. EarSwitch, which was set up to help people with disabilities including motor neurone disease (MND, also known as ALS) to communicate, demonstrated its new EarControl...
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Bristol-based airline safety software specialist Vistair has merged with a major US firm to form a global data intelligence technology group operating in more than 30 countries on six continents. Vistair was formed in the early 1990s when it emerged from an interactive Bristol media software company. Founder Ian...
Claritas Tax, the UK’s largest independent tax advisory firm, has opened a base in Bristol as it continues to develop a regional network of offices across the UK. The Bristol office, in Temple Quay, is headed by newly appointed partner Robert Brown, who has joined from regional accountancy firm...
Phoenix Wharf, the Bristol-based design agency specialising in hospitality and retail, has completed work on a unique café that combines ancient Eastern tea-drinking and contemporary Western coffee cultures. Called Oricha – a name that combines the start of the word ‘original’ with ‘cha’, Chinese for tea – the venue...
Channel 4 has been urged to give a “cast-iron commitment” to protect jobs in its Bristol creative hub following reports that it is poised to slash up to 200 roles to cut costs. The plea has come from West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, who said he was...
A Bristol-based, Queen’s Award for Enterprise-winning specialist online retailer has gone into administration for the second time in 10 months, with this time all its staff being made redundant. British Corner Shop was launched in 2004 in its owner’s garage and at its peak sold more than 10,000 traditional...
A programme to help the West of England’s 2,000-plus charities, third sector organisations, social enterprises and co-operatives cope with increased demand amid the cost of living crisis has been launched. Called Social Economy West, the £1m initiative aims to make the sector more resilient and less reliant on one-off grants and...
Staff in the Bristol office of integrated wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners are mourning the loss of long-serving partner and colleague Dave Mouncey. Dave, pictured, a well-known and highly respected figure in Bristol’s business scene, died suddenly last month aged 63. Hailing originally from Romford, Dave...
