Low-cost airline easyJet has celebrated hitting the 70m-passenger mark at Bristol Airport as it adds another new route to its network. The airline began services from the airport in May 2001 – six years after its launch by entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou – initially flying to Palma, Faro and Nice....
Research carried out by a Bristol-based international removals firm has revealed the growing popularity of Middle Eastern countries among Brits moving abroad for work – replacing former favourites such as Canada and New Zealand. 1st Move International, which is based in Avonmouth, has been managing removals across the globe...
Design West, the Bristol-based centre of excellence for architectural design and placemaking, has appointed a new chair of trustees as it enters a new phase of growth. Nick Fairham, pictured, chief executive of global multidisciplinary design practice BDP based in its Bristol office, takes over from Nick Childs, the...
A network of investors who want to drive social change in Bristol has been launched at an event hosted by accountants Evelyn Partners’ office in the city. The firm teamed up with Bristol-based investment platform Ethical Equity to support the launch of the community of angel investors supporting ethical...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to provide some much-needed certainty on research and development (R&D) tax relief for the region’s tech companies in next week’s Autumn Statement. While the sector continues to play a vital role in the South West economy, with...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised the owners of a site in Wiltshire on the construction of a flagship Asda Express as part of the supermarket group’s planned 300-store nationwide expansion. The store in Calne is the third in Asda’s new Express format, which will be...
A major player in the European space sector has acquired an independent UK engineering consultancy in a deal put together by Bristol-based lawyers at international practice Osborne Clarke. Telespazio UK, which was advised by Osborne Clarke, is the new owner of e2E Group, which provides high-calibre and bespoke technical...
The energy and infrastructure team in the Bristol office of national law firm Foot Anstey has advised a pioneering solar tech firm on one of the largest light-weight array installations in the South East of England. The team worked with Solivus, a London-based start-up, on the project at Farnborough...
Specialist Bristol animation studio A Productions has taken on an experienced development executive with Disney to help grow its slate of kids’ and family entertainment. Katie Barba, who spent more than five years in original animation production and development at Disney in London, will help develop A Productions’ IP-driven...
