CBI chief economist Rain Newton-Smith said the Chancellor was rightly backing British business to secure the UK’s future prosperity in a new economy. “It’s great to see an upgrade in the state of our public finances and rightly sensible to set more aside for a rainy day with Brexit...
Key points from today’s Spring Statement: Next spending review will take place in 2019 UK economy grew by 1.7% in 2017 OBR has increased forecast for growth next year but downgraded those for 2021 and 2022 Investment programme of £44bn to raise housing supply to 300,000 a year by...
Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to tackle Bristol’s housing crisis and invest in its infrastructure in his Spring Statement tomorrow. The plea has come from Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, which also runs the city’s Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative. With only a year...
Monday March 12 Final: Clarkson Tuesday March 13 Finals: Antofagasta, John Menzies, Computercenter, French Connection, Cairn Energy, Fevertree Drinks Economic announcement: Spring Statement Wednesday March 14 Finals: Morrisons, Prudential, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Balfour Beatty Thursday March 15 Finals: Old Mutual, Cineworld, Savills, OneSavings Bank Interim: Kier Friday March 16 Interims:...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Lesley Alexander, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Dunkirk Book you read? I haven’t had a lot...
Major long-term development opportunities worth an estimated £10bn, including regeneration of the Cumberland Basin, are to be showcased next week as Bristol makes its strongest case for investment in years at the MIPIM global property summit. Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees along with West of England Metro Mayor Tim...
Bristol commercial property surveying firm Burston Cook has become the headline sponsor of this year’s Lord Mayor of Bristol Gift Gala. The event raises money for The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal, giving the city’s most disadvantaged children vouchers for food, clothing and gifts at Christmas. For...
A mentoring and recruitment app designed to help bridge the gender gap in the tech sector has been launched by Bristol-based tech entrepreneur Rav Bumbra. Rav, pictured, the founder of recruitment business Structur3dpeople, become convinced of the need for the service as a result of her own experiences as...
Global design and engineering company Stantec UK has opened an office in Bristol city centre as it seeks to get closer to its clients across the South West. The Canadian firm, formerly called MWH, has taken a 10-year lease on 2,333 sq ft on the second floor of PS21...
Bristol digital businesses are to get access to leading-edge advice and industry trends following the announcement that Google is to headline an analytics and conversion conference this summer. Google will supply the keynote speaker and provide expert services at the event in Bath. Organised by Bath-based SearchStar – one...
A small Bristol firm that imports bags, aprons and tea towels made in India from 100% Fairtrade-certified organic cotton has landed one of the region’s top business awards. Cotton Smiles, based in Easton, was founded by husband-and-wife team Jim Hayman and Vineeta Gupta to support the Fairtrade movement, providing...
Two more seminars have been added to Bath Business Expo’s packed schedule with just a week to go to what will be one of the largest general business exhibitions and networking opportunities in the region this year. The expo, on Friday, March 16, will build on the success of...
International law firm Osborne Clarke, which has its largest UK office in Bristol, put women first on its website yesterday in honour of International Women’s Day and to raise awareness of its commitment to diversity. Anyone searching for a lawyer on site who will see female lawyers first in...
