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Weston College law academy scheme backed by Foot Anstey

February 19, 2016
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Weston College law academy scheme backed by Foot Anstey

The Bristol office of regional law firm Foot Anstey is working with Weston College to support its plan to create a Law and Professional Services Academy. The multi-million pound project, which will be based at the recently acquired Arosfa Hotel and Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston-super-Mare, was devised in...

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UWE students scoop top trophies at regional TV and film awards

February 19, 2016
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UWE students scoop top trophies at regional TV and film awards

Animation, film and journalism students from UWE Bristol swept the board at the RTS West of England Student Awards 2016, claiming the top prizes in all four categories. The winners will now progress to the national finals. Arty Hunt was the winner in the Animation category for his environmentally...

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Major timber merchant acquisition handled by Thrings corporate team

February 19, 2016
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Major timber merchant acquisition handled by Thrings corporate team

M4 corridor commercial law firm Thrings has advised the shareholders of specialist timber importer and merchant T Brewer on its acquisition by UK and Ireland-based building materials business Grafton Group. T. Brewer has been supplying timber to the London and the Home Counties construction markets since 1888. It trades...

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My dyslexia helps me at work, says Bristol designer following Starbucks’ discrimination ruling

February 19, 2016
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My dyslexia helps me at work, says Bristol designer following Starbucks’ discrimination ruling

A high-profile employment tribunal ruling against Starbucks for victimising a dyslexic worker has thrust the condition into the spotlight – but Bristol designer Ian Richmond says his dyslexia is actually beneficial at work. Ian, pictured, a graphic designer with online marketing company GWS Media, believes it helps him to...

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European green award shortlisting for pioneering Bristol business park

February 19, 2016
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European green award shortlisting for pioneering Bristol business park

Filwood Green Business Park, which was constructed for Bristol City Council to mark the city’s status as European Green Capital 2015, is in the running for a European environmental award. The business park has been nominated for the BREEAM Awards 2016 which recognise the finest examples of sustainable buildings...

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Golden Hare seasonal light ale hops back into pubs for spring

February 19, 2016
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Golden Hare seasonal light ale hops back into pubs for spring

Independent brewery Bath Ales has reintroduced its popular seasonal light ale Golden Hare on draught as spring approaches. The brewery – based at Warmley near Bristol – describes the beer as having ‘fresh and zesty flavours’ to coincide with the lighter evenings. It said sales of Golden Hare were...

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Latest fall in unemployment masks youth job crisis and skills shortage, warns Business West

February 19, 2016
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Latest fall in unemployment masks youth job crisis and skills shortage, warns Business West

Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has again called on the Government to do more to tackle youth joblessness and the skills crisis following another fall in unemployment. Figures released earlier this week by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show unemployment in the South West is now the...

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Global construction group named as contractor for Bristol Arena

February 18, 2016
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Global construction group named as contractor for Bristol Arena

Bristol City Council has appointed the UK arm of international construction group Bouygues as preferred bidder to build the city’s long-awaited £90m Bristol Arena. Bouygues UK, which has an office at Bradley Stoke, is one of the country’s top construction and development companies. It has a long track record...

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Search starts to find Bristol’s outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs

February 18, 2016
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Search starts to find Bristol’s outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs

Bristol business leaders are being urged to enter one of the top business awards schemes recognising excellence and enterprise in the region’s boardrooms. The annual Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards showcase outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs and focus UK-wide attention on success in the region. Over recent...

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Bristol-China Bureau appoints director of market insights to further strengthen business links

February 17, 2016
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Bristol-China Bureau appoints director of market insights to further strengthen business links

A Bristol-based market researcher and business consultant specialising in China and other fast-growing markets has been appointed to the board of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau. Pete Read, chief executive officer of Global Growth Markets, has taken up the voluntary post of director of market insights...

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Three qualifying lawyers join Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office

February 17, 2016
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Three qualifying lawyers join Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has retained all of its seven spring qualifiers, with three qualifying into its Bristol office. Becky Cupit, 25, studied Law at Cambridge University and spent a year in Germany studying German law. She qualifies into Osborne Clarke’s Bristol commercial litigation practice. Joining the firm’s Bristol...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 14, 2016
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Monday 15 February Interim: City of London Investment Group Finals: Acacia Mining, Amino Technologies, Fidessa, Hammerson, Reckitt Benckiser EGM: Redefine International Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 16 February Interims: Filtronic, Gemfields, Hargreaves Services, Mucklow (A&J) Finals: Afarak, Anglo American, Spectris AGM: MedicX Fund EGMs: Berkeley, Vitesse Media Economics: Consumer...

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The LAST WORD: Charlotte Raynes, commercial director, Amarelle

February 12, 2016
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The LAST WORD: Charlotte Raynes, commercial director, Amarelle

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  Charlotte Raynes, commercial director of Amarelle – office design and build specialists, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Alan Bennett’s The...

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