A line up of first-class speakers, workshops and networking opportunities all focused on the theme of ‘reputation’ is promised at the CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) West of England Communicators' Conference in May. Among the speakers will be Stefan Stern, previously of the Financial Times and now at...
From Bristol 24-7 Takeover deals are “there to be done” but are not being driven by the economy, according to accountancy and investment management services group, Smith & Williamson’s Bristol-based corporate finance team. It secured three major takeover deals last month, two involving South West businesses, which it says...
Big Issue co-founder John Bird has urged Bristol businesses to be more socially aware and get involved in local politics to ensure the poor and homeless do not become dependent on State handouts and charity. In a wide-ranging and frank keynote speech at last night’s Bristol Chamber of Commerce...
Regional legal heavyweight Osborne Clarke (OC) has announced a merger with its Spanish and Italian Alliance partners, Osborne Clarke Spain and Studio Legale Associato (SLA) over the next few months. Managing partner Simon Beswick described the move as the next step in giving clients access to international legal services in a user-friendly, sector-focused...
Bristol-based factoring group Ultimate Finance today reported strong growth in difficult markets for the half-year to December 31 with turnover up 25% to £5.3m on the first half of 2010. Ultimate underwent a boardroom shake-up towards the end of last year following the surprise departure of Richard Pepler, the company's chief...
Bristol-based Alec French Architects is drawing up detailed plans for the first phase of new homes, shops, cafes and public spaces at Wapping Wharf, the last significant regeneration site on Bristol's Harbourside. Developer Umberslade plans to create 180 apartments, including 31 affordable homes, together with up to 865 sq...
Bristol’s M Shed has attracted more than half a million visitors in the 10 months since it opened – including five Art Fund judges who were in Bristol yesterday to see for themselves why the museum should be short-listed for the £100,000 Museum of Year award. “To be a contender amongst the UK’s best museums...
Gifts donated by Bristolians have been sold online to bidders in Europe, the US, Russia, Australia and New Zealand. Successes so far include a Justin Alexander princess wedding dress and a set of Freddie Mercury collector’s plates recently selling for more than £900. St Peter’s Hospice eBay manager Ben...
Shares in Bristol-based Imperial Tobacco Group rose 46p or 1.8% to £25.66 after it issued an upbeat first half trading update saying that its financial position and operating performance are in line with the board's expectations. It said: "Following a first quarter impacted by various external factors, we delivered...
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is putting up £5m to buy two properties adjacent to Temple Meads Station for the proposed Enterprise Zone creative industries hub and improved transport links in the heart of the city. Some £3.8m will go to Bristol City Council to enable it to buy Brunel’s...
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has begun demolition work at its Chesterfield Hospital site in Clifton as part of a £20m redevelopment project to create a state-of-the-art medical facility for Bristol. The demolition, carried out by VINCI Construction, will remove the 1970s hospital building at the rear of the site....
Property consultancy Colliers has been bought in a pre-packaged administration deal by Canadian majority shareholder FirstService Corporation – previously a 29.4% stakeholder. London-based Colliers, which has an office in Bristol, initially confirmed that it was in talks with FirstService, a huge property services company, in January. FirstService, which already owns 90% of...
Firms based at the Bristol & Bath Science Park have become the first in the South West to share a fleet of electric cars. The zero-emission vehicles are now available for people working at the park so they can make short journeys off site – so taking away the...
