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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 11, 2017
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Monday 13 February Finals: Finesse, Reckitt Benckiser AGM: Winey Tuesday 14 February Interim: A&J Muck low Finals: Acacia Mining, Rolls-Royce, Spectra’s Trading statement: Tuli Travel AGMs: Pressure Technologies, RWS Holdings, Tuli Travel Economics: Retail price index, Consumer price index, Producer prices, House price index Wednesday 15 February Interims: Animal...

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Bristol placed high on ‘vibrant economy index’ but its record on inclusion is again challenged

February 10, 2017
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Bristol placed high on ‘vibrant economy index’ but its record on inclusion is again challenged

Bristol is one of the most resilient and sustainable cities in England with a strong creative and cultural scene, according to new analysis published today – but it lags behind many other areas of the country when it comes to inclusion, equality and prosperity. The city is ranked ninth...

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New M49 junction will put economic growth in the fast lane, says property industry

February 10, 2017
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The green light for a new junction on the M49 near Bristol will be a shot in the arm for the regional economy, city property experts have said. Construction is set to start by the end of this year after Highways England, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council...

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Innovative centre for next-generation aircraft wings gets ready for take-off

February 10, 2017
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Innovative centre for next-generation aircraft wings gets ready for take-off

Construction work has started on Airbus’s industry-leading £38m wing structure test centre at its giant Filton plant. Around two hundred Airbus employees who will work in the Airbus Wing Integration Centre (AWIC) gathered at the site to mark the start of building work. The new facility will be an advanced...

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US acquisition fuels move into energy technology for OVO

February 10, 2017
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US acquisition fuels move into energy technology for OVO

OVO, the fast-growing Bristol-based energy supplier, has made its first acquisition – a US firm behind pioneering energy technology. VCharge, which is headquartered near Boston, has developed systems that make transmitting renewable energy more reliable. The groundbreaking technology uses advanced algorithms to balance grid requirements with the needs of individual users.  ...

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Sale of innovative research technology platform handled by TLT Bristol team

February 10, 2017
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Sale of innovative research technology platform handled by TLT Bristol team

A team from the Bristol headquarters of national law firm TLT has advised on the sale of research technology platform Usurv to market and customer insights company MARU Group. The acquisition of Usurv, which was founded in Bath and is now based in Kent, gives MARU a proprietary technology...

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Former Deloitte vice-chairman becomes first chairman at Consumer Intelligence

February 10, 2017
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Former Deloitte vice-chairman becomes first chairman at Consumer Intelligence

Bristol-based Consumer Intelligence, the provider of consumer insight for clients in the financial sector, has appointed Louis Jordan as is first chairman as it looks to further develop the business. The firm was launched 13 years ago by Ian Hughes, the former development director of Bristol-based pioneering direct marketing services...

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Lawyer specialising in classic car cases included in top-of-the-range private client guide

February 10, 2017
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Lawyer specialising in classic car cases included in top-of-the-range private client guide

David Stedman, a solicitor advocate in the Bristol office of law firm Clarke Willmott, has been named in a prestigious national guide which covers the top 500 private client advisers and wealth managers in the UK. David, pictured, specialises in commercial and private client litigation with a particular focus...

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Senior hire and two director promotions for Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office

February 10, 2017
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Senior hire and two director promotions for Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office

The Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson has been strengthened with the arrival of an associate director in its transaction services team and two senior-level promotions. Marcus Graham, pictured, has joined Smith & Williamson’s growing transaction services team from Deloitte in London. A...

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British Airways lands back at Bristol Airport with first flights for 10 years

February 10, 2017
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British Airways lands back at Bristol Airport with first flights for 10 years

British Airways is to start flying from Bristol Airport again after a decade-long gap with the launch of four summer-only routes to popular European sunspots. From May the airline will begin direct weekly flights from Bristol to the Spanish holiday destinations of Malaga, Ibiza and Palma and to the...

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Construction group appointed to build ‘iconic’ £10m community hub

February 10, 2017
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Rydon, the national construction group with a regional office at Pill, has been appointed to build a £10m community hub at a flagship housing development on the outskirts of Bath. Construction work on the new primary school, children’s nursery and state-of-the–art community facilities at Mulberry Park will start this...

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Firms warned to watch out for pitfalls and penalties of HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme

February 10, 2017
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Firms warned to watch out for pitfalls and penalties of HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme

Businesses in the property development and construction supply chain are being urged to register for the HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) amid misunderstandings over who it affects. The warning comes from the Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson, whose experts say many firms...

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South West Fairtrade Business Awards deadline extended

February 9, 2017
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South West Fairtrade Business Awards deadline extended

Bristol’s ethical firms have until tomorrow, Friday, to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards following an extension of the deadline. The coveted awards, now in their fifth year, are open for applications from all organisations in the region that use Fairtrade products and prioritise fair trade practices within...

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