Strong demand for industrial and logistics space of more than 50,000 sq ft in the South West reflected activity nationwide with UK take-up in the third quarter rebounding from 5.6m sq ft in Q2 to nearly 7m sq ft, according to DTZ Research’s Property Times UK Industrial report. It was...
Around 400 businesses are working with the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in 11 sector groups – a real sign of the willingness of the private sector to play its part, says LEP chairman Colin Skellett. “We have had seen successes during the year, which have included...
Strong demand for its fuel-efficient A320neo aircraft helped planemaker Airbus secure 211 orders and commitments worth $20.5bn (£13bn) at the Dubai Airshow. The success of the A320neo (new engine option), which is now the fastest-selling airliner ever, is a major boost for engineers at Airbus's Filton plant who designed...
The proposed cut in government incentives for the solar energy industry will reduce potential jobs growth and impact on Bristol’s ambitious energy efficiency and renewable energy plan, according to Bristol City Council. The government plans is to cut feed-in tariffs that support the installation of solar PV...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Aviva , Britain’s second-biggest insurer, is to axe 384 jobs in Bristol from next year following the expiry of a life and savings joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland. The job cuts, to be phased in over a year starting in the second...
Bristol-based Unite, the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, achieved excellent performance through the third quarter in terms of reservation levels, customer service and financial performance, according to chief executive Mark Allan. "We remain well positioned to outperform the wider student accommodation sector as a result of our...
In a move that seems to indicate takeover talks are making progress, Alterian has postponed the announcement of its half year results due today. The Bristol-based marketing software company, which is considering an improved indicative £68.4m takeover offer from Maidenhead-based SDL, says in a Stock Exchange announcement that the...
The UK economy was dealt another blow today as the latest unemployment figures showed record levels of unemployment, particularly among young people. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics showed unemployment among young people at its highest level, surpassing a million for the first time. Some 178,000 people above...
Opportunities to do business in Russia are to be outlined at a free seminar in Bristol next week. Entitled Think Russia, the UK Trade and Investment-staged event, is aimed at companies wishing to investigate the market before making the decision to export, as well as those already trading in...
Bristol law firm Burges Salmon has been named Adviser of the Year: Legal and Financial in the inaugural Renewable Energy Infrastructure Awards. Members of a multi-disciplinary legal team – combining the firm’s environment, construction, planning, procurement, real estate, project finance and regulation expertise – received the award from the...
Bristol’s free wi-fi network is being expanded from 50 to 650 hotspots by end of the month as a result of a collaboration between the University of Bristol and the city council. Free hotspots in libraries, care homes and public areas, including St Nicholas Market and parts of Ashton...
Funding for small and medium-sized entrepreneurial initiatives is to become available through a tie up between the University of Bristol and Santander Bank. The funding is part of a collaboration worth £300,000 over three years through the Santander Universities network that will also provide scholarships for students and researchers...
Ben Lewis has become an associate director with Aspire Planning, the Bristol firm which advises householders and businesses seeking planning permission for domestic, commercial and agricultural developments. Ben, who has a master’s degree in town planning from the University of the West of England, was previously a planning officer at North...
