Four partners have been chosen by Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed to take forward its Diverse Workforce for the Future project. The four were among eight shortlisted projects presented to a full-house at the building’s ‘Ideas to Pitch’ event. From these, the Engine Shed team chose four to work...
Schoolchildren are to compete to design the fastest BLOODHOUND SSC-style car in a new video game created by students at UWE Bristol. Games technology students will launch Speed Titans next week at a BLOODHOUND showcase event where the Bristol-built vehicle will be put through its paces. It will be...
Take up of office space in Bristol has shot up by a third over the past three months as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to figure released this week. But the strong market is again leading to warnings over a looming dire shortage of prime space in both...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has added to its 2017 trophy haul by being named Large Practice of the Year at the UK’s Practice Excellence Awards. The firm, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, landed the accolade against stiff competition from across the country due...
The Marketing Centre, the UK’s leading provider of part-time marketing directors, has appointed John Courtney as its new regional director for the West Country & Wales. John, pictured, founded Strategy Digital, a 50-person digital marketing agency based in Brislington, which he sold to Fat Media in 2015. He is...
A free cyber security workshop to teach small firms how to protect against online threats is being staged by Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise. The half-day workshop on November 7 is being held at BRAVE’s offices at The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8QN. Booking...
Bristol firms are looking for Chancellor Philip Hammond to deliver a shot in the arm and lift confidence in next month’s Budget following this week’s rise in inflation, according to the region’s largest business group. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3% in September, according to today’s official...
Monday October 16 Interims: Netflix Finals: ASOS Tuesday October 17 Interims: Danone, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, IBM Trading updates: Pearson, Ladbrokes Coral, Moneysupermarket.com, Virgin Money, Merlin Entertainments Economic announcement: CPI (September) Wednesday October 18 Interims: Akzo Nobel, Carrefour, American Express, eBay, Alcoa Trading updates: Reckitt Benckiser, Premier Foods, Rathbone...
Bristol law firms are celebrating achieving some outstanding recommendations in the latest Legal 500, the UK’s leading guide to the legal sector – with many of the city’s top lawyers earning top billing in their specialist areas. More than 4m users visit The Legal 500 website each year, making...
Bristol Robotics Laboratory at UWE Bristol yesterday hosted the inaugural meeting of a government’s new Board of Trade, with the unique facility welcoming leading politicians and business figures from across the UK. The board has been formed by International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox, who act as its president,...
Unemployed and disadvantaged young people from across the West of England are to benefit from £160,000 raised by business leaders at a dinner for The Prince’s Trust staged in Bristol last week. More than 460 business people and other high-profile guests from across the region attended the annual Red...
Bristol law firm Gregg Latchams has merged with London-based Jacobs Allen Hammond in a move that will extend its reach into the capital’s legal market. The firms said the move reflected their shared ethos and values while also supporting Gregg Latchams’ growth strategy. Jacobs Allen Hammond’s office in Marylebone...
National law firm Bond Dickinson, which has a large office in Bristol, has been recognised as one of Europe’s most innovative, gaining 14th place in a prestigious top 50 table. The firm was praised in three categories – collaboration, managing talent and rule of law – in the Financial Times...
