Bristol-based specialist communications consultancy Distinctive Communications has grown its presence in the South West with a key appointment in Devon. The agency, which works with place-makers, purposeful businesses and public bodies, has recruited Arianne Smart, pictured, as an account manager to lead on public relations and communications support to...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Haines Watts Bristol director Conor O’Sullivan answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Book...
The West of England needs to come up with some “big, bold ideas” this year if it wants the government to treat it as a regional powerhouse similar to the North and Midlands, the leader of the region’s largest business group has said. In his New Year message, Phil...
The DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre Hotel has appointed Adam Flint as its new general manager, bringing with him more than 20 years’ experience to the business. It is Adam’s first position with Focus Hotels Management, which has operated the 206-bedroom hotel on Redcliffe Way for more than...
A Bristol charity that works with homeless and at-risk young people has received a much-needed financial boost worth £25,000 from national law firm Bevan Brittan’s office in the city. Fundraisers from the firm worked throughout last year to bring in money for 1625 Independent People, which works to prevent...
Monday January 1 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday January 2 Economic announcements: PMI manufacturing, M3 money supply Wednesday January 3 Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI composite Thursday January 4 Trading announcements: Next, B&M Economic announcements: BRS shop price index, M4 money supply, Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals Friday January 5...
Hundreds of creative freelancers from across Bristol and the West of England will get support under a new £1m scheme that will also give young people work opportunities in the sector alongside access to cultural experiences. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and Bath Spa University have secured...
Monday December 18 Final: Hollywood Bowl Group Interim: Amigo Holdings Tuesday December 19 Interims: De La Rue, Hipgnosis Song Fund, Libertine Holdings Wednesday December 20 Final: Jersey Electricity Trading announcement: Time Finance Economic announcements: Public sector net borrowing, Consumer price index, Retail price index, Producer price index Thursday December...
Cakesmiths, the innovative Bristol-based specialist baking firm, has been bought by a leading European frozen pastries and premium snacks group after achieving annual growth of more than 30%. Launched in 2005, Cakesmiths – which supplies artisan handmade cakes to independent coffee shops across the UK – has expanded rapidly...
