National accountancy firm Smith & Williamson has welcomed four new arrivals to its Bristol office across a range of teams and levels of seniority. James Barrell has become an associate director in Smith & Williamson’s assurance and business services team, joining from RSM’s Bristol office where he spent nearly...
Bus services in Bristol operated by First West of England are to be reduced to a Saturday service from next Monday as passenger numbers continue to decline due to the coronavirus outbreak. Train services run by Great Western Railways will also be reduced from Monday by around 50%. First West...
Monday March 16 Finals: Diaceutics, PJSC Interims: CAP-XX, Ceres Power, Volution Group Tuesday March 17 Finals: ContourGlobal, Gamma Communications, Genel Energy, Harworth Group, Kape Tech, Polypipe, Smart Metering, TI Fluid Systems, Tritax Big Box, Vectura Interims: Litigation Cap, SCS Group, Softcat Economic announcement: Unemployment rate, Claimant Count Wednesday March...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Dianne Francombe OBE, chief executive of the West of England China Bureau, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Two...
More than 500 people working at global accountancy group KPMG’s Bristol office were told to work from home today as the city begins to come to terms with the rapid spread of coronavirus. KPMG’s decision to close the Queen Square office – along with its London headquarters – is...
Bristol-based cxpartners, a consultancy specialising in customer experience and user-centred design for clients such as Spotify, eBay and the BBC, has been acquired by a French digital transformation firm. Following the deal, Cxpartners – which also has a base in London and employs more than 50 people – has...
Paul Hardman, director and head of corporate and commercial at Bristol law firm Gregg Latchams – a member of China Britain Business Council – examines the impact and legal implications of the Covid-19 outbreak on UK businesses. Businesses are well versed in the ups and downs of the economy,...
Bristol’s public transport could come under the control of a new regionally-led Transport for London-style body with far stronger powers to coordinate services and hold operators to account. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £4.2bn boost for regional transport services in this week’s Budget – with the West of England...
The battle of the bats returns to Bristol in May when the city’s third Ping Pong Fight Club takes place – and businesses are being urged to sign up to enter teams for the unique, all-action event. This year the popular table-top challenge moves to the larger venue of...
A new Bristol creative consultancy is aiming to shake up the marketing industry with a virtual model and strong sense of social purpose. Sparro House, which claims to be one of the first virtual marketing consultancies in the South West, will bring together brand, digital and communications expertise under...
Two women from the Bristol office of global real estate services provider Colliers International have been selected to take part in a new programme designed for future leaders. Associate directors Amy Brooksbank and Gemma Daly-Gunn are among 13 senior surveyors and associate directors from around the UK who will...
Empica, one of the Bristol area’s longest-established PR and communications agencies, has been appointed to act for two organisations at the opposite ends of life. The Wraxall-based agency is now working with fertility treatment provider Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) and Bristol Memorial Woodlands, pictured, which provides a...
A limited edition veggie pie made by Bristol specialist food and restaurant firm Pieminister is to become a permanent fixture on its new summer menu after tasting success in a major awards scheme. The latest addition to Pieminister’s growing plant-based range, the Evergreen, pictured, scooped Gold at the recent...
