Fewer than one in five West of England businesses have confidence in the UK’s economic outlook this year, according to a new survey – yet almost two-thirds are optimistic about their own prospects. Key challenges identified by firms in the region as 2024 gets under way are interest rate...
The strength of Bristol’s pioneering legaltech ecosystem will come under the spotlight at an event later this month aimed at those interested in learning more about the sector, whether they work in law, technology, academia or finance. Organised by Bristol Law Society and LawtechUK, a Ministry of Justice-backed initiative,...
Regional accountancy, tax and business advisory firm Milsted Langdon has received a prestigious accreditation for its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. The firm, which has an office in Bristol, said the recognition by ESGmark, an organisation that promotes and rewards responsible business, was testament to its...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed its first director of transformation as it seeks to place innovation at the core of its response to an increasingly competitive legal marketplace. Clarke Willmott said Rachel Barnes, pictured, had joined with “a remit to establish...
National law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Sam Elworthy as a partner in its commercial team. Sam, pictured, previously worked at Bristol law firm Temple Bright, which he joined in 2013 as a partner to open its London office. Prior to that he...
The top floor of a landmark Bristol commercial building has been transformed into an ultra-flexible office scheme complete with movable features so occupiers can turn up, plug in and get to work straight away. London-based real estate investment firm EPIC commissioned workplace design-and-build company Interaction to turn the space...
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...
