National accountancy firm Smith & Williamson is launching a series of webinars for partners in professional practices later this month. The series begins on Thursday, March 25, with ‘Introduction to the Partnership,’ which will guide newly appointed equity partners through the transition from employee to equity partner. This will...
Monday March 15 Finals: Diaceutics, HG Capital Trust Tuesday March 16 Finals: 4Imprint Group, Antofagasta, Bakkavor Group, Bango, Biopharma Credit, Boku Inc, Close Bros, Computacenter, Costain, Fintel, Greggs, Harworth Group, Kazatomprom, KRM22, Polypipe, Sabre Insurance, STVG, Team17 Group, Unite, Wood Group Interims: Ferguson, Litigation Capital Management, SCS Group Trading announcement: C&C Group Wednesday...
Bosses at fast-growing Bristol fintech innovator Parmenion are looking ahead to further expansion following its £102m sale this week by Standard Life Aberdeen to a private equity firm. London-based Preservation Capital Partners (PCP) said it would back Parmenion’s management team in their expansion ambitions. Parmenion, which has developed market-leading discretionary...
A dedicated cell and gene therapy centre is to be set up in Bristol by city-based bio-pharmaceutical consultancy eXmoor in a move that will increase its staffing from 40 to around 200. In a major boost for Bristol’s emerging biotech sector, the 50,000 sq ft cell and gene therapy...
Bristol has recruited its first night-time economy czar to lead the city’s entertainment and hospitality sector’s recovery from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Carly Heath, pictured, the co-founder and trustee of community festival Brisfest, takes up the role in the city council’s City Office at the start...
Adverts for alcohol have been banned and those promoting food high in fat, salt or sugar restricted on Bristol City Council-owned sites such as bus shelters and hoardings. The policy, thought to be one of the toughest so far introduced by a UK local authority, was passed by the...
Cyber technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and the green economy should be harnessed to drive recovery and growth in the Western Gateway, the regional powerhouse that includes Bristol, the West of England and South Wales. The recommendation comes in an independent report published this week which also suggests the region...
Digital engineering innovation developed by Bristol-based specialist CFMS is helping keep costs down on the UK’s HS2 high-speed rail link now under construction between London and Birmingham. The not-for-profit specialist is harnessing its world-class modelling capability to help improve the design and performance of the controversial project, Britain’s biggest...
Bristol Airport has received another boost as it prepares to return to near-normal services, with Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, launching flights to Teesside International in May. The Glasgow-based airline is to start the daily service on May 24, with flights on weekdays and Sundays. It said the...
Bristol influencer marketing agency Fourth Floor has teamed up with a Bath consultancy to power-up its offering to clients in the gaming, tech and entertainment sectors. Fourth Floor and Bath-based specialist marketing agency Dialect have both experienced significant growth over the past year due to new client wins and from digital audiences,...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has opened an office in Thornbury as it continues its expansion across the South West. The firm, which employs more than 80 legal specialists, now has 13 offices in and around Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The Thornbury office, in the town’s High...
Insolvency and restructuring firm Begbies Traynor has bolstered its senior team in Bristol with the appointment of a new partner. Dan James, pictured, rejoins the firm having left in 2018 to work at the Bath office of regional accountants MHA Monahans as senior manager – business recovery and insolvency. ...
National law firm Bevan Brittan, which has a large office in Bristol, has promoted partner Jodie Sinclair to the role of senior partner, effective from May 1. Jodie, pictured, who heads the firm’s employment, pensions & immigration team, will be its third female senior partner in a row. She...
