Bristol-based law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) has been awarded the Investors in People Bronze accreditation for the second consecutive time in recognition of the way it develops, supports and motivates staff. The firm, which also has offices in London, Birmingham and Watford, will now focus on achieving the...
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has appointed Sheryl Krause as hospital director for its Bristol hospital, The Chesterfield. Sheryl, pictured, takes up the helm at the state-of-the-art £20m hospital following two-and-a-half years as head of sales and business development and then nine months as hospital director designate at The Chesterfield....
A games incubator which aims to strengthen Bristol’s burgeoning games sector and a creative skills programme that is developing its talent pool are the latest tenants in the city’s Engine Shed innovation hub. Game Boosters is seeking talented videogame developers to help them achieve success. Its objective is to...
Bristol-based architectural practice Stride Treglown has added Birmingham to its expanding regional network through the acquisition of the Bournville Village Trust’s (BVT) architects division. Now one of the largest practices in the UK – and already the biggest in the South West – Stride Treglown has grown through a...
Monday 18 April Finals: Cityfibre Infrastructure, Elecosoft, Netdimensions Trading statements: Centrica, Rio Tinto AGM: Centrica EGMs: Cairn Homes, LGO Energy Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 19 April Interims: Associated British Foods, Connect, McCarthy & Stone, Utilitywise Finals: Regional REIT, Saga, The People’s Operator, TP Trading statements: Ashmore, Meggitt AGMs:...
Bristol’s tech and creative sectors today called on the city’s next elected mayor to help build its global profile as a hotbed of innovation. Bristol Media and TechSPARK, the region’s digital tech network, launched the city’s first tech manifesto to ensure the importance of the sectors are recognised in...
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 Gavin Haynes, managing director of Whitechurch Securities, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Hateful Eight. Tarantino doing what he does...
Virtual reality will have a major impact on nearly all aspects of our lives – from working and resting to playing and learning, according to a new survey commissioned to ensure Bristol stays at the leading edge of the VR revolution. While three quarters of the 2,000 people taking...
Bristol optometrist Lynne Fernandes has been awarded with one of the industry’s biggest accolades. She won the Optometrist of the Year trophy in the annual Optician Awards in the presence of more than 500 fellow opticians from across the UK. Lynne, who has established a successful chain of three...
South West law firm Ashfords has appointed UK and European patent attorney Kaya Elkiner as its new head of patents to mark the start of its international patenting service aimed at companies developing new technology. Kaya, pictured, joins from London patent lawyers Keltie. The launch of the new patenting...
Bristol-based tableware and cookware supplier Horwood Homewares has been acquired by Indian multinational TTK in a deal supported by Bristol advisors, including innovative law firm Temple Bright advising TTK. Horwood Homewares, which has been trading since 1896 and operates from a base in Avonmouth, is one of the UK’s...
Bristol’s Upfest, Europe’s largest free, live street and urban art festival, today launched its second crowdfunding campaign to raise £15,000 ahead of returning in July with its biggest line up of artists. Launched through Bristol-based Fundsurfer, the campaign will help the festival team pay for the infrastructure to manage...
US-owned social network for athletes Strava is to relocate its international operation to Bristol from London as it looks to recruit new staff for its marketing and business development teams. The rapid-growth San Francisco-headquartered firm said it has chosen Bristol because of the city’s growing reputation as one of...
