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...
Some of the biggest names in the UK creative industry will take part in Vision, Bristol Media’s two-day creative conference that returns to the city next month. The two-day event, now in its fifth year, takes place on May 11 and 12 and has moved to the bigger venue...
Bristol firms interested in exporting can find out more at a number of special events in and around the city next week as part of Exporting is GREAT Week. Hosted by UKTI South West, the events are aimed at those just starting out on their export journey as well...
Bristol-based niche law firm Fox Hartley is to be acquired by national legal business DWF, which also has an office in the city. Fox Hartley has significant experience in specialist litigation and alternative dispute resolution services for major insurer and manufacturer clients, including a number of clients it shares...
Juice Recruitment, the West of England employment agency with an office in Bristol, is looking to grow its branch network as the region’s jobs market continues to strengthen. Between January and March the firm recorded its highest number of recruits securing permanent positions – up 32% year-on-year – since...
Thatchers has secured a deal to be the official cider of Glastonbury Festival for another five years. This year’s festival, which takes place from June 22 to 26, is expected to attract 135,000 ticketholders, more than 40,000 staff and performers and reach a worldwide TV audience running into millions....
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott has advised the management team at specialist courier firm Panther Logistics on their £17m management buy-out. Northampton-headquartered Panther opened a 25,000 sq ft depot on the outskirts of Bristol on the Pucklechurch Trading Estate last year, creating more than 25...
A milestone in the creation of a vibrant new quarter on Bristol’s Harbourside has been reached with the opening of a route connecting south Bristol to the city centre. Gaol Ferry Steps is the latest section of developer Umberslade’s Wapping Wharf scheme. The tree-lined pedestrian route provides access from...
