Firms across all sectors of Bristol’s economy were this afternoon urged to back the city’s bid to become the location for Channel 4’s new headquarters. The city was included on a seven-strong shortlist of contenders earlier this week. Bristol, along with Cardiff, Glasgow, Greater Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and the West...
A ‘virtual trainee’ programme has earned South West law firm Foot Anstey a major award for innovation in the legal sector. The firm, which has seven offices including one in Bristol, came top in the Business Development category of the 2018 Legal Week Innovation Awards. The winning programme has...
Bristol-based digital print and marketing services firm Latcham Direct is set for further growth after making four key appointments. The firm, one of the South West’s leading providers of marketing, document fulfilment, data, digital and print services, is experiencing strong demand across a wide range of industry sectors. Christine...
Monday May 28 Bank holiday Tuesday May 29 Interims: Sixt, HP Wednesday May 30 Finals: De La Rue, Telford Homes Interim: Michael Kors Thursday May 31 Finals: FirstGroup, Johnson Matthey Interims: CostCo, Dollar Tree, Dollar General Friday June 1 Interim: Abercrombie & Fitch Economic announcement: Manufacturing PMI (May) ...
The legacy of Bristol’s year as European Green Capital in 2015 took centre stage in Brussels this week as organisations from the city spoke at a major conference on the achievements it is now bringing about. The high-profile EU Green Week event – the biggest annual conference on European...
One of just a handful of office buildings under construction speculatively in Bristol has been awarded the highest rating for connectivity and digital infrastructure. The Platinum Wired Score rating for Aurora, the 95,000 sq ft ‘Grade A’ building at Finzels Reach, follows national recognition for the building’s environmental credentials. Aurora...
Former South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) director Ian Thompson has been appointed to the Bristol office of property consultancy GVA as an associate in its UK public sector advisory. Ian, pictured, joins GVA from the city office of Cushman & Wakefield where he was also an associate in...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised ExamWorks UK, a leading provider of medical report and rehabilitation services, on its multi-million pound acquisition of a market leader in accident management. TLT supported Durham-based ExamWorks UK on every aspect of the acquisition of Kindertons Group, leveraging its extensive corporate and...
Bristol-headquartered strategic communications and engagement consultancy JBP has been appointed by South West law firm Ashfords to raise its profile in its target markets. JBP will be responsible for providing PR support to the firm’s specialist teams covering agriculture, retail, technology and energy and waste sectors. Ashfords employs more...
The Bristol office of national digital design and marketing agency Fat Media has been shortlisted for a best digital campaign award following its work on a gambling awareness campaign. The agency, whose client portfolio boasts brands including Iceland, Warburtons and the NHS, created a hugely successful Responsible Gambling Week...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has been appointed as the legal advisors to what is set to become the world’s largest battery and vehicle-charging network. The £1.6bn Pivot Power scheme will involve an initial 45 ‘rapid electric vehicle charging stations’ across Britain, powered by giant battery storage installations. ...
A former intensive-care nurse who went on to be a director of clinical services in Australia has taken charge of two private Bristol medical centres. Simon Milner, pictured, who has worked extensively in healthcare services around the UK, is the new hospital director for Spire Bristol Hospital and the...
Customer relationship marketing agency Armadillo CRM is preparing for a period of “expansion and inspiration” following its relocation to Bristol from Bath. The firm, which works with brands such as McDonald’s, hotels.com and Disney, has made the move after 25 years in Bath. It now expects to continue to...
