Santander Corporate & Commercial has appointed Sue Lewis as a new relationship director for the South West. Based at the bank’s corporate business centre in Bristol, Sue will specialise in working with businesses with annual turnovers of more than £2.5m in the education, healthcare and communities sectors and will...
Most high-growth tech firms are funding their expansion with investment from business angels, family or friends rather than banks, a new survey shows. More than half (56%) had been financed by business angels – wealthy individuals who usually play an active role in developing the business as well as...
Aero-engine giant Rolls-Royce today pledged £1m to support the proposed development of the Bristol Aerospace Centre, a new home to showcase the city’s rich aviation heritage and inspire the next generation of aerospace pioneers. The centre will be based in Filton, close to Rolls-Royce’s historic Bristol plant, which has...
The BBC has appointed Bristol-based national law firm TLT to provide legal advice relating to its property estate in England and Wales. The portfolio includes more than 300 properties across totalling around 575,000 sq m of office accommodation and broadcast studios, ranging from large complex sites such as the...
Magmatic, the Bristol firm behind the successful Trunki kids’ ride-on suitcase, has received a £3.92m injection of growth capital from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which has taken a minority stake in the company and a seat on its board. The deal takes to £30m the total growth capital...
West-made Thatchers Vintage Cider has been named Champion Cider in the International Brewing Awards 2013, widely regarded as the Oscars of the brewing industry. Managing director Martin Thatcher, pictured, was presented with the Champion’s Trophy by chair of judges Bill Taylor at a presentation at London’s Guildhall last week....
Barclays has promoted director Paul Freeman to take responsibility for the Bristol office of its Wealth and Investment Management division. Paul has worked in various management roles for the Barclays Group for more than 10 years during which he has been instrumental in developing a new operational structure across...
Monday April 29 INTERIMS Aberdeen Asset Management, Cambria Automobiles, Egdon Resources, Redefine International AGMS Global Ports Investments GDR (REG S), New Europe Property Investments, Randgold Resources Ltd., Sports Stars Media, X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg S) TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Greene King UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PMI Retail (09:30) Q1 Eurasia...
Business West's unique web platform that supports exporters has won the final of the ICC World Chambers Federation 2013 Competition for Best International Project. The finals took place in Doha and were hosted by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The ICC World Chambers Federation is the only forum...
Eight businesses from the Bristol area ranging from a two-person operation making a drink dispenser that reduces dehydration, to a global engineering group employing nearly 2,000 staff, have gained prestigious Queen’s Awards for their outstanding achievements in international trade, innovation and sustainable development. Espiner Medical, based in Clevedon, employs...
Aer Lingus Regional is to move all services, including with Bristol, to Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 from May 1, making connections easier for passengers. Up to now, some of Aer Lingus Regional flights have operated from Terminal 1. The move means that both Aer Lingus Regional services and Aer...
Women Outside the Box (WOTB), Bristol’s festival of female entrepreneurship, will be encouraging women to take the plunge and think big when setting up in business with its theme this year of ‘She Who Dares’. Exhibitor bookings for its October 7 event have already started with a special ‘early...
Seven Bristol firms have lent their hard-earned business insights to a new book aimed at passing down experiences of starting, running and growing creative companies. Called One Thing I Know, it is published by Creative England as a free book and website, and compiles advice from creative entrepreneurs in...
