Grant Thornton steps up its commitment to nurturing young talent with 25% increase in trainees

November 25, 2024
Grant Thornton steps up its commitment to nurturing young talent with 25% increase in trainees

Accountancy group Grant Thornton UK has increased the trainee intake to its Bristol office by 25% this year as it looks to develop more multifaceted and inclusive teams. This year’s 27-strong cohort, pictured, includes two school leavers who have joined straight after taking their A levels.  Their arrival at...

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Architect joins StudioHIVE’s studio to work on major Bristol urban regeneration scheme

November 25, 2024
Architect joins StudioHIVE’s studio to work on major Bristol urban regeneration scheme

Bristol-based StudioHIVE Architects has expanded its team further with the appointment of Chris Harber as a senior architect. Chris, pictured, has extensive experience across all project work stages having worked with a number of architectural firms in the UK and Australia.  He has joined StudioHIVE from the Bristol office...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 24, 2024
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Monday November 25 Interim: DSW Capital Tuesday November 26 Finals: Compass Group, Renew Holdings, Essensys Interims: Schroder Real Estate, LondonMetric Property, Helical, Cranswick, Intercede Group, Telecom Plus, Mercia Asset Management, Supreme, IG Design Group, VP, AO World, Accsys Technologies, Kinovo, Sosandar, FD Technologies, Halfords Group, Caledonia Investments, Brickability Group, Augmentum FinTech...

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The LAST WORD: Emma Carter, president, Bristol Junior Chamber

November 22, 2024
The LAST WORD: Emma Carter, president, Bristol Junior Chamber

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 Bristol Junior Chamber president Emma Carter answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched?  I’m not great with films, but the last one I watched at...

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Bristol creatives team up for a cracking Christmas experience as city gets ready for festive season

November 22, 2024
Bristol creatives team up for a cracking Christmas experience as city gets ready for festive season

Bristol’s Academy award-winning animation studio Aardman has collaborated with city-based innovative events firm Bakehouse and Cabot Circus shopping centre to give Christmas shoppers a grand day out. The businesses have teamed up to stage to create the immersive ‘Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Christmas Experience’ – a unique festive experience...

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National investment firm launches £50m regional fund for ambitious South West businesses

November 22, 2024
National investment firm launches £50m regional fund for ambitious South West businesses

A £50m fund to help the growth of small and medium-sized firms across the South West has been launched by investment group Foresight – with an office in Bristol due to open to support it. FTSE 250 listed Foresight already manages a number of regionally focused private equity and...

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National built environment firm snaps up Bristol consultancy to expand into South West market

November 21, 2024
National built environment firm snaps up Bristol consultancy to expand into South West market

Bristol civil and structural engineering consultancy Jubb has been acquired by national rival in a move it said would provide a significant opportunity for it to strengthen its future. For new owner, fast-growing built environment consultancy Ridge, the takeover expands its geographical reach into the South West while reinforcing...

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Birketts aims to play prominent role in supporting Bristol businesses with its new base in the city

November 21, 2024
Birketts aims to play prominent role in supporting Bristol businesses with its new base in the city

National law firm Birketts has officially opened its new Bristol office with five partners on board and an ambition to continue to grow in the city and across the South West. The base, in the showpiece EQ building on Victoria Street, has a strong sector focus, including financial institutions,...

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Funding for integrated photonics firm aiming to trigger a ‘paradigm shift’ in rapidly developing sector

November 21, 2024
Funding for integrated photonics firm aiming to trigger a ‘paradigm shift’ in rapidly developing sector

A Bristol tech firm at the cutting edge of the integrated photonics industry has raised £600,000 to launch a ‘game-changing’ platform aimed at accelerating product development in the fast-growing sector. Light Trace Photonics will use the capital injection from QantX Ventures, the regional investment firm that backs high impact...

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