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Larger Bristol office needed by 24-7 Staffing as growth hits 25% for second year

October 6, 2017
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Larger Bristol office needed by 24-7 Staffing as growth hits 25% for second year

Independent recruitment firm 24-7 Staffing is relocating its Bristol branch to a bigger office after just six months as its expansion continues. The office will move from the Bristol Business Park in Filton to nearby Vantage Business Park at Hambrook to allow space for more staff. Chippenham-headquartered 24-7 Staffing’s...

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Juice launches new management division to meet growing demand for top-tier candidates

October 6, 2017
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Juice launches new management division to meet growing demand for top-tier candidates

Employment agency Juice Recruitment has launched a division to specialise in management positions across finance and accountancy, HR, commerce and business. The new division will be headed by Juice business manager Ali Watson, pictured, who has been with the agency for 13 years and managed its permanent division for...

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Plea to Bristol firms to back mental health groups as new report highlights scale of problem

October 6, 2017
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Plea to Bristol firms to back mental health groups as new report highlights scale of problem

Bristol businesses that care about their city are being urged to step up their philanthropy and offer support for organisations that prevent local people suffering mental health crises.  The plea comes from the Quartet Community Foundation, the independent charity that works across the West of England to support local...

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Millions of pounds in R&D tax credits going begging, accountants tell Bristol firms

October 6, 2017
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Millions of pounds in R&D tax credits going begging, accountants tell Bristol firms

Firms in Bristol and across the West of England are continuing to miss out on millions of pounds of research and development (R&D) tax credits, according to regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. R&D tax specialists at the firm, which has its largest office in Bristol, say that even though...

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Metro Mayor to outline his vision for West of England at business breakfast

October 6, 2017
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Metro Mayor to outline his vision for West of England at business breakfast

West of England Metro Mayor Tim Bowles is to reflect on his first six months in office and outline his vision for the future at a business breakfast later this month. The event is being staged by accountancy firm Smith & Williamson and lawyers Michelmores in The Clifton Pavilion...

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New business development manager takes up regional role at architects AHR

October 5, 2017
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New business development manager takes up regional role at architects AHR

International architecture and building consultancy practice AHR has appointed Natasha Spooner as business development manager based in its Bristol office. Natasha, pictured, will work across the firm’s architecture and building consultancy practices, covering the South West, South Coast and South Wales.  Natasha brings more than 10 years’ experience working...

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New engineering building planned by UWE as it continues to invest in state-of-the-art facilities

October 5, 2017
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New engineering building planned by UWE as it continues to invest in state-of-the-art facilities

UWE Bristol has unveiled plans for another new building – a state-of-the-art engineering building to attract and inspire the engineers of the future. The multi-million pound building will be developed next to the new £55m Bristol Business School in the heart of the university’s Frenchay Campus, subject to planning...

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Burges Salmon blazes trail in new ways of entering the legal profession by hiring apprentices

October 5, 2017
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Burges Salmon blazes trail in new ways of entering the legal profession by hiring apprentices

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has hired four new legal apprentices – the second year running it has taken on students looking for an alternative route into the legal profession. The firm has been involved in the Trailblazers initiative since March 2014. Trailblazers is a cross-party initiative to...

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Legal expenses group DAS invests in the future with innovation appointment

October 4, 2017
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Legal expenses group DAS invests in the future with innovation appointment

Bristol-headquartered legal expenses insurer DAS UK has added to its marketing team with the appointment of experienced innovation specialist Matthew Vamplew. Matthew, pictured, joins from global management consultancy Sia Partners, where he was responsible for developing and implementing innovation propositions targeting the insurance sector.  Based in DAS UK’s London...

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Events: BRAVE training courses and workshops

October 2, 2017
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Events: BRAVE training courses and workshops

BRAVE Enterprise, the not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, is holding a series of training workshops during October for those who are just starting in business and established firms looking to grow.  All courses are held at The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN, and...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 1, 2017
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Monday October 2 Finals: James Halstead Trading announcement: Daily Mail & General Trust Tuesday October 3 Finals: Ferguson, St Ives Group, ITE, SCS Group, Revolution Bars Trading announcements: Electrocomponents, Greggs Wednesday October 4 Finals: Topps Tiles, Ceres Power Interims: Tesco, Walker Greenbank Trading announcement: International Consolidated Airlines Thursday October...

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The LAST WORD: Laura Pye, head of culture, Bristol City Council

September 29, 2017
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The LAST WORD: Laura Pye, head of culture, Bristol City Council

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 Laura Pye, head of culture at Bristol City Council, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched? I honestly can’t remember. I watch a lot of stuff...

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Bristol Property Pop-ups launched with a taste of the city’s indie food and drink sector

September 29, 2017
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Bristol Property Pop-ups launched with a taste of the city’s indie food and drink sector

Bristol Business News and law firm Thrings have teamed up to launch Bristol Property Pop-ups, a series of events celebrating and showcasing some of the city’s ground-breaking property developments. The inaugural event took place with guests drawn from among the city’s property professionals at CARGO, the innovative retail scheme...

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