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New development director joins Savills’ Bristol office

November 2, 2015
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New development director joins Savills’ Bristol office

Savills in Bristol has appointed Jonathan Lambert as director of its development team. Jonathan, pictured, who has more than 17 years’ experience providing private and public sector clients with development agency and consultancy advice, joins from DTZ, where he lead the Bristol office’s UK development offer. Prior to his...

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Two new staff for Knight Frank’s valuations team in Bristol

November 2, 2015
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Two new staff for Knight Frank’s valuations team in Bristol

Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has recruited two new members to its Bristol valuations team. Adam Martin joins as an associate from JLL in Bristol, where he provided valuation and consultancy advice to banks, local authorities, property developers and student accommodation operators. Prior to this he worked with Knight...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 31, 2015
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Monday 2 November Interim: e2v technologies Trading statements: HSBC, Lonmin, Travelport Worldwide Economics: Manufacturing data Tuesday 3 November Finals: Associated British Foods, Egdon Resources, Imperial Tobacco Trading statements: Amec Foster Wheeler, Direct Line, Indivior, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Just Eat, Oxford Immunotec, Pendragon, Standard Chartered, Weir EGMs: Amlin Economics: Construction...

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Bristol Business Summit: ‘The future won’t just happen – we have to make it happen’

October 30, 2015
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Bristol Business Summit: ‘The future won’t just happen – we have to make it happen’

That was the over-arching theme as leaders from across the business spectrum as well as civic leaders gathered for the Bristol 2015 European Green Capital Business Summit. The event focused on the challenges, as well as the huge opportunities, of an era where the world is changing faster than...

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The LAST WORD: Ellen Green, director, Blue Badge Company

October 30, 2015
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The LAST WORD: Ellen Green, director, Blue Badge Company

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 Ellen Green, director of Blue Badge Company, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? Kingsman: The Secret Service – very fun and...

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Upgrade for flagship city centre office scheme as prime space stays in short supply

October 30, 2015
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Upgrade for flagship city centre office scheme as prime space stays in short supply

Specialist commercial property investment manager Orchard Street has completed a £400,000 refurbishment project at showpiece office scheme 10 Templeback following the property’s acquisition for £58.6m in June. The refurbishment, which includes a striking new entrance to the 124,000 sq ft Grade A waterfront office building, pictured, follows three significant...

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Bristol Airport’s business flyers find new gate lounge is quite a departure

October 30, 2015
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Bristol Airport’s business flyers find new gate lounge is quite a departure

Frequent flyers from some of the West of England’s top companies joined TV star and local resident Carol Vorderman at Bristol Airport yesterday to mark the opening of its newly refurbished gate lounge. The £50,000 makeover will give passengers a dedicated area to wait for their flights prior to...

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New TV show will put the spotlight on Bristol’s dynamic music scene

October 30, 2015
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New TV show will put the spotlight on Bristol’s dynamic music scene

Bristol’s diverse and innovative music scene is to be celebrated in a new TV show to be produced by the city’s award-winning community radio station BCfm and independent company Red Dog Productions. The Bristol Music Show, which launches next Friday, will be screened on Made in Bristol TV. The first...

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Investment performance earns coveted award for wealth managers Whitechurch Securities

October 30, 2015
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Investment performance earns coveted award for wealth managers Whitechurch Securities

Bristol wealth management business Whitechurch Securities has been selected as the UK’s Best Overall Small Firm – for the second year running – in a prestigious national awards scheme. The Citywire Wealth Manager Investment Performance Awards are based on independent analysis, quantitatively assessed and focused on consistency and risk-adjusted...

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Social care recruiter opens Bristol office as demand for specialist staff soars

October 30, 2015
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Social care recruiter opens Bristol office as demand for specialist staff soars

Recruitment and training provider to the care sector New Directions Social Care has opened a base in Bristol to meet growing demand for its services. The Temple Quay office will help the firm service the 3,000-plus care homes across the region. The firm was set up in Cardiff in...

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Bristol innovation hub helps UK university partnership claim top incubator title for third time

October 30, 2015
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Bristol innovation hub helps UK university partnership claim top incubator title for third time

SETsquared, the University of Bristol-backed innovation partnership, has been named the best in Europe at helping new businesses for the third year running. The recognition came in the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index, which ranks Europe’s best performing university business incubators. SETsquared, a partnership of the universities of Bristol,...

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£4m Bristol health centre ushers in new era for NHS GP services in city

October 30, 2015
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£4m Bristol health centre ushers in new era for NHS GP services in city

A state-of-the-art £4m Bristol health centre has opened its doors to patients, heralding a milestone in healthcare. The East Trees Health Centre in Eastville is one of the first of its kind in England to be built following the creation of NHS England in 2013 on land sold to...

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Bristol PR boss named as new regional chair of Public Relations Consultants Association

October 30, 2015
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Bristol PR boss named as new regional chair of Public Relations Consultants Association

Kelly Pepworth, managing partner, business and corporate, at Bristol PR firm Speed Communications, has been appointed as the South West and Wales chairman of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). Kelly, pictured, who has worked for a number of PR agencies across the West of England, brings more than...

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