Specialists in computer science and creative technologies from UWE have confirmed their support for the inaugural Bristol Fintech showcase next week. Entrepreneurs, start-ups and growth businesses still have an opportunity to secure a place at the event next Wednesday, November 23, which has been organised by Barclays, national law...
Bristol business leaders have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to go all out to boost confidence ahead of Brexit as he prepares to deliver his first Autumn Statement next Wednesday. With the economic climate expected to get decidedly chilly next year as the UK works towards leaving the EU,...
Creative digital consultancy Wattle has expanded into newly refurbished office space at Bristol’s Bath Road Studios following a period of growth. The firm has taken an additional 840 sq ft of space in the landmark former HTV television studio building and now occupies 1,230 sq ft in total. Founded...
Rapidly growing Bristol-headquartered energy supplier OVO has been named as the Smith & Williamson Scale-up Business of the Year at the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. New for 2016, this award recognises a market-leading increase in sales, headcount, profitability, market share or geographical expansion over the past three...
Budget airline easyJet is to base a 14th aircraft at Bristol Airport next summer as it continues to grow its route network and increase frequencies on flights to popular destinations. The airline is already the airport’s largest operator with links to 60 cities – giving it a 54% market...
Communications agency McCann Bristol has launched its own striking campaign aimed at attracting the region’s top creative talent following an extremely successful 2016 to date. Developed by the creative team at McCann Bristol, the new ad aims to reflect the full-service, integrated nature of the agency. The campaign aims...
Bristol-based training and digital learning consultancy Hewlett Rand has secured a contract with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) in a move it hopes will be a stepping stone to more deals in the region. The consultancy has developed a new digital learning strategy for the organisation, which...
SunLife, the Bristol-based specialist insurer, has promoted its managing director Dean Lamble to chief executive officer as it plans a major expansion. SunLife, the market-leader for over 50s insurance,was recently bought from previous owner French giant AXA by UK insurance business The Phoenix Group in a £375m deal. SunLife...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has given its support to an Alzheimer’s Society initiative to create ‘dementia-friendly’ communities and is now calling on other businesses in the region to do the same. All Barcan+Kirby’s client-facing staff have had the opportunity to become ‘dementia friends’ by attending special sessions, meaning they...
Together with our new (nearly) lifesize cut-out of a Slide van we recently attended the Go Green – Low Carbon South West breakfast networking event. The event saw organisations from across Bristol share their sustainable travel initiatives. Event speakers included North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Replicate, and strategic city...
National business recovery and rescue firm Begbies Traynor has appointed Paul Wood as a new partner in its Bristol office. Paul, pictured, a qualified insolvency practitioner and certified accountant, has joined from accountancy firm Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office, where he spent six years, most recently as an associate...
Law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards has promoted David Bird and Jessica Booz from its Bristol-based national real estate team to partners. David joined Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) in 2001 and leads the planning and infrastructure team. He has worked in the commercial property sector since 2003 and acts for...
Bristol Airport is to invest £20m on improving and expanding its car parking after gaining consent for three new schemes. At least 3,500 more spaces will be added to its Silver Zone parking area to cope with the airport’s rapid growth. Passenger numbers are on course to top 7m...
