Businesses will be able to celebrate the Chinese New Year and look ahead to building improved trade links with the country at the Bristol and West of England China Bureau’s annual banquet later this month. The gala on February 27 has become a key event in Bristol business calendar...
Bristol-headquartered commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook (HTC) has appointed two more people to its fast-growing property management and facilities management teams. Ricky Jones, pictured, joins as a senior associate director in HTC’s Bristol head office. He arrives from CBRE’s Bristol office, where he headed the management of Milton...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has strengthened its South West team with the appointment of senior planning specialist Alan Pearce. Alan, pictured, joins LSH’s Bristol office as director of planning and development for the South West and Wales. In his new role he will focus on developing...
Monday February 4 Interims: Ryanair, Alphabet Trading update: AVEVA Economic announcement: Construction PMI (January) Tuesday February 5 Finals: Ocado, St Modwen Properties Interims: BP, Walt Disney, Snap Economic announcement: Services PMI (January) Wednesday February 6 Interims: GlaxoSmithKline, Redrow, Barratt Developments, Chipotle, General Motors Trading updates: Imperial Brands, Grainger, Electrocomponents,...
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 John Courtney, founder and chief executive of Boardroom Advisors, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Favourite. Great fun and I hope Olivia Coleman wins the...
Bristol will become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cities for job creation over the next three years with thousands of new posts in the digital and creative sectors, according to a new economic forecast. Bristol is ranked seventh in a Europe-wide table for jobs growth between 2019 and 2022 –...
Bristol has been named as the fifth best UK regional city for digital careers, in a survey that took into account factors ranging from the strength of the digital economy and average salaries to the price of a pint. The Digital Cities Ranking, compiled by recruitment group Monster.co.uk, highlights...
Fledgling firms based in SETsquared Bristol – part of the global number one network of university-backed incubators – created more than 1,000 jobs and raised a combined £82.1m last year, new figures show. The 80-plus active members of the incubator based in Bristol’s Engine Shed enterprise hub also collectively...
Bristol independent games developer Auroch Digital is poised for strong growth and the launch of two highly original games after receiving funding from a group of private investors in the city. Bristol Private Equity Club’s £200,000 investment in the firm, based in the Bristol Games Hub in Stokes Croft, coincides with...
Bristol is Open managing director Julie Snell has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Smart City Leader of the Year award, reflecting Bristol’s position at the cutting edge of innovation in connectivity. Julie, pictured, was selected as one of six finalists by the team at Smart Cities...
Small and medium-sized firms thinking of incorporating robotics and smart automation in their business have the opportunity to try out their ideas under a £1m scheme launched by UWE Bristol. The SABRE Programme, which is based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) on UWE’s Frenchay Campus, will link businesses...
Michael Gupwell, a notary public at Wards Solicitors in Bristol, has been promoted to partner. Michael, pictured, is one of only a handful of lawyers in the Bristol area to hold this important and internationally recognised public office. He joined the firm in 2016 and has seen his notarial...
Organisers of the region’s first dedicated showcase for its exhibition and conference industry are already looking ahead to next year’s event following the success of this week’s inaugural Meet South West. More than 350 event professionals attended the event in Bristol, where expert speakers provided practical insight to support...
