Bristol Airport has accused councillors who rejected its controversial expansion plans of “putting the brakes” on the region’s economic growth by stifling international trade and tourism. It also said the move, which it is expected to appeal against, would deter airlines from using the airport – forcing passengers to...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has strengthened its wills, trusts, and probate team with the appointment of Helene Bryant as a senior associate. Helene, pictured, who is also a registered trust and estate practitioner and joins from NewLaw Solicitors in Bristol, where she spent five-and-a-half years as an associate in...
Investment specialist Dan Whitewood has joined the Bristol headquarters of TLT as a legal director, continuing the national law firm’s UK-wide expansion of its corporate team. Dan, pictured, joins from Simmons & Simmons’ Bristol office, where he was an associate. He brings a wealth of early-stage and fast-growth investment...
Monday February 10 Nothing listed Tuesday February 11 Final: PJSC Polyus Interim: Diurnal Group Q1 result: Tui AG Economic announcements: Balance of trade, Gross domestic product, Industrial production, Manufacturing production, Index of services Wednesday February 12 Finals: Novolip Regs, Plus500, Primary Health Interims: Dunelm, Oncimmune Q4 result: Glaxosmithkline Trading...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has confirmed it will relocate its Bristol office to a yet-to-be-built office development being hailed as the city’s ‘smartest’ building. The firm, which employs around 600 people at its showpiece Temple Quay office, has agreed to take nearly two thirds – 74,000 sq ft...
Business centre operator Bristol Spaceworks has secured the future of Redbrick House, the co-working space on the edge of Stokes Croft. The not-for-profit organisation, which runs five business centres across the city, was advised by Bristol-based commercial law firm Meade King on the acquisition of the modern and vibrant...
Product and service developers working in Bristol’s fast-growing tech sector can now test their prototypes in a new city centre user research and user experience (UX) lab. Opened by Bristol UX and service design specialists Mace & Menter, the lab, pictured, forms part of the firm’s studio in the...
Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Bristol’s most popular tourist attraction, is preparing to celebrate 50 years since it returned to its home city with a special programme of events. Little more than a rusting hull when it was towed up the River Avon and under Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge in...
Bristol-based Cubex, the property developer behind the city’s Finzels Reach regeneration project, has appointed a new team member as it looks ahead to further opportunities. Sarah Trahair-Williams, pictured, has joined as development manager having worked for the past five years as a senior project manager at international project management...
Gloucestershire Cricket has appointed Bristol-based law firm Barcan+Kirby as its official sponsor to help it celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary this year. The club, which following a successful 2019 has brought Division One County Championship cricket back to the Bristol County Ground for this season, is aiming to mark...
The Bristol publishing company behind a UK-wide series of eating-out guides is being wound up after hitting a cashflow crisis and failing to compete against digital-only competitors. Food & Drink Guides Ltd, based in Victoria Street, ceased trading five days before Christmas when all its 20-plus staff were made...
A new growth programme to support the growing number of tech start-ups across the South West has been launched by a team of experts in areas ranging from PR to accounting. Called Loop, it gives participants structured access to practical advice across a spectrum of business services, including investor...
Key players in Bristol’s night-time economy are being offered the chance to share their experiences and work together to promote the city’s unique and inclusive nightlife. They will gather on Monday evening at an event staged by Bristol@Night, the independent advisory panel featuring local people from pubs, bars, clubs,...
