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Govt needs to do more to boost economy, market commentator tells Bristol finance firm

September 27, 2013
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Govt needs to do more to boost economy, market commentator tells Bristol finance firm

Consultants at Clifton Asset Management, the Bristol-based specialist financial services firm, were given an expert view of the state of the economy and its impact on the market with a visit to its head office by Justin Urquhart Stewart. A high-profile commentator on the personal finance sector and a...

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Landmark for Science Park with royal visit and arrival of US tech group

September 27, 2013
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Landmark for Science Park with royal visit and arrival of US tech group

Bristol & Bath Science Park has celebrated its second anniversary by announcing the arrival of another global technology firm and a visit by the Duke of Gloucester. US-owned Altair, a world leader in engineering technology and services, has relocated its regional office from nearby Aztec West to the Science...

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Contract delays and tough markets reduce half-time profits at SciSys

September 26, 2013
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Contract delays and tough markets reduce half-time profits at SciSys

Shares in specialist IT and software firm SciSys, which has an office in Bristol, have fallen heavily after it revealed a 19.8% drop in interim pre-tax profits yesterday and warned that its markets remained challenging. The Chippenham-headquartered group, whose blue-chip customers include the Ministry of Defence, European Space Agency and...

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Smith & Williamson to serve up support for high-growth takeaway group Hotcha

September 26, 2013
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Smith & Williamson to serve up support for high-growth takeaway group Hotcha

Bristol-based Hotcha, the UK’s fastest-growing Chinese takeaway chain, has appointed accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson to support its ambitious expansion plans. Set up by young Bristol entrepreneur James Liang less than two years ago, Hotcha has already opened eight outlets in the South West and plans...

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Gauging the impact of latest moves in low carbon energy

September 25, 2013
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Gauging the impact of latest moves in low carbon energy

The latest developments in the low carbon sector and their significance for Bristol’s burgeoning green sector will be highlighted at an event staged later today in the city. Staged by Low Carbon South West and hosted by accountants Smith & Williamson, the event will have a particular focus on...

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Success at the double for Smith & Williamson at private client awards

September 25, 2013
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Success at the double for Smith & Williamson at private client awards

Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and investment management group with a major office in Bristol, has been named Accountancy Team of the Year and Investment Team of the Year. The accolades came at the highly-respected STEP Private Client Awards 2013/14 where the firm was also a finalist in the...

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Bristol’s bright future to go under the spotlight at conference

September 25, 2013
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Bristol’s bright future to go under the spotlight at conference

A major conference next month will look at how Bristol can harness its innovation and creativity to build on its position as one of the UK’s most economically successful British cities. Bristol’s Bright Future, which takes place on October 15 at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate stadium, will bring together...

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Scheme launched to give historic Bristol boatyard site new lease of life

September 25, 2013
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Scheme launched to give historic Bristol boatyard site new lease of life

A £4m masterplan has been unveiled to safeguard Underfall Yard, a unique area of Bristol’s historic harbour and one of its last remaining working boatyards. The objective is to transform the yard into a Maritime Centre of Excellence, creating jobs that will use maritime traditional skills, preserving its historic...

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Alastair Campbell to speak at South West CBI annual dinner

September 24, 2013
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Alastair Campbell to speak at South West CBI annual dinner

Alastair Campbell, the high-profile former Downing Street spokesman and one of the key architects of New Labour, will be guest speaker at this year’s CBI South West annual dinner. Mr Campbell, pictured, best known for his role as former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s press secretary, will address more than...

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Business West calls for education shake-up to get students ready for work

August 15, 2013
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Business West calls for education shake-up to get students ready for work

The education system needs to change to better prepare school leavers for the world of work, Business West says today as thousands of young people across the region receive their A-level results. Business West, which runs the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Bristol Initiative, said it recognised the hard...

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New director appointed to Business West board

August 13, 2013
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New director appointed to Business West board

Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative, has appointed Sarah Pullen, managing director of Local World (Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset), to its board. Business West managing director Phil Smith said the appointment demonstrated the business community’s recognition of the importance of the leadership...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 11, 2013
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Monday August 12 INTERIMS BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S), SVG Capital Q2 Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), OJSC Novolipetsk Steel GDS (Reg S) AGMS Real Estate Credit Investments PCC Ltd, Triad Group TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Mitie Group Tuesday...

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Bosses to get glimpse of life behind the lens at Bristol’s film and TV studio

August 11, 2013
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Bosses to get glimpse of life behind the lens at Bristol’s film and TV studio

West business leaders are being given the chance to see behind the scenes of the region’s largest TV and film studio, The Bottle Yard in Bristol. The visit on September 5 is organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Bristol Media and reflects the growing importance of the...

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