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‘Spirit of Brunel’ will help Bristol lead the government’s new Artificial Intelligence revolution, says mayor

January 14, 2025
‘Spirit of Brunel’ will help Bristol lead the government’s new Artificial Intelligence revolution, says mayor

Bristol can play a led role in ensuring the UK is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through harnessing its innovation, talent and the spirit of Brunel, according to the West of England’s metro mayor. By making the city and the wider region an official UK AI Growth...

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‘Simpler Recycling’ rules will give firms chance to improve their waste management, says Grundon

January 13, 2025
‘Simpler Recycling’ rules will give firms chance to improve their waste management, says Grundon

Waste management and recycling specialist Grundon has ramped up its support for businesses in Bristol ahead of new rules around the separation of waste start taking effect. From 31 March, businesses employing 10 or more staff will need to separate dry recyclables and food waste from their general waste,...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 12, 2025
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Monday January 13 Final: Hercules Site Services Economic announcement: PageGroup Tuesday January 14 Final: Ramsdens Holdings Interim: Games Workshop Group Trading announcements: Robert Walters, Grafton Group, Ocado Group, Knights Group Holdings Wednesday January 15 Final: Victorian Plumbing Group Interim: Frontier Developments Trading announcements: Hays, Fuller, Smith & Turner,  Currys,...

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High-speed internet and skilled workforce put Bristol second in UK table of best start-up cities

January 10, 2025
High-speed internet and skilled workforce put Bristol second in UK table of best start-up cities

Bristol has been named as the UK’s second most attractive city to launch a new business in 2025, according to new research. Finance broker Approved Finance Group analysed the country’s 60 largest cities to find out how they fared when it came to providing the bedrock for a successful...

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£400k impact funding will enable Gloucestershire cricket to build powerful community partnerships

January 10, 2025
£400k impact funding will enable Gloucestershire cricket to build powerful community partnerships

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is to significantly grow its revenue streams and strengthen its community impact programmes in Bristol following a £400,000 investment from city-based impact investor BBRC. The funding will enable the club to develop three new programmes, including expanding its existing work with refugees in the city,...

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Bristol ‘amazement park’ Wake The Tiger signs on city-based café group Double Puc as its exclusive caterer

January 10, 2025
Bristol ‘amazement park’ Wake The Tiger signs on city-based café group Double Puc as its exclusive caterer

Independent Bristol cafe and events business Double Puc Cafe has formed a partnership with the city’s multi award-winning attraction Wake The Tiger to operate its café. The partnership, under which Double Puc has also become Wake The Tiger’s exclusive event caterer, expands on its successful operations over the past...

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Deals totalling £150m gave Grant Thornton regional corporate finance team solid end to last year

January 9, 2025
Deals totalling £150m gave Grant Thornton regional corporate finance team solid end to last year

Accountancy group Grant Thornton UK’s South West corporate finance team celebrated a bumper end to 2024 after completing four deals in three months with a combined value of more than £150m. The Bristol-based team, which also covers Wales, advised transactions during the fourth quarter spanning private equity, mergers & acquisitions...

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Bristol office launched by workplace law firm, with new partner saying the city is ‘full of opportunity’

January 8, 2025
Bristol office launched by workplace law firm, with new partner saying the city is ‘full of opportunity’

Specialist employment and workplace legal practice Doyle Clayton has opened an office in Bristol, recruiting a former legal director from city-headquartered national law firm TLT to lead it. Doyle Clayton, which has more than 60 specialist lawyers, advisers and consultants in its offices in the City of London and...

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Global network of deal makers invites Bristol’s Shaw & Co to become its sole UK M&A member

January 8, 2025
Global network of deal makers invites Bristol’s Shaw & Co to become its sole UK M&A member

Bristol-based corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has been selected as the only UK corporate finance merger & acquisition (M&A) advisory firm to join an international network of more than 12,000 accounting, tax, audit and legal professionals. Founded in Germany in 2003, ECOVIS International is active in 90-plus countries...

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