Bristol-based creative group Istoria, which owns businesses in the exhibitions, events, publishing and interior design sectors, has appointed Mark Eddy as its new chief commercial officer. Mark, pictured, joins from live events giant GES where, as CCO, he led a commercial team of 80 across the Europe, the Middle...
The organisation supporting the UK’s anaerobic digestion and bioresources industry has appointed national law firm Ashfords as an advisor. Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, is the only law firm on the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) advisory board. Its addition comes as part of the board’s...
Accountancy group Deloitte’s Bristol-based mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team has completed five deals in just five weeks, including a successful refinancing of iconic Somerset shoe brand Clarks. The South & Wales team worked with private companies and private equity houses on the deals, which span the consumer products, industrial...
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office has become a key adviser to the city council to help deliver its One City Plan and support new infrastructure, housing and regeneration projects. Launched two years ago, the One City Plan sets out Bristol’s ambitions for 2050 and brings together...
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...
