Bristol firms are to be given the chance to explore doing business in more than 70 countries worldwide when an international delegation visits the city next month. ExploreExport 2015 is aimed at all companies keen to expand overseas and is staged against a backdrop of rising exports from the South...
Bristol firms remain optimistic about their prospects despite official figures showing the economy slowing, according to the area’s largest business organisation. UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by a lower than expected 0.5% between July and September compared to growth of 0.7% in the previous three months, this week’s...
Clip, the Bristol-based the exhibition stand design and build firm, has appointed Andy Mason as head of lead generation. Andy, pictured, will be responsible for generating new business and promoting Clip’s range of display products, graphics and exhibition stands – including its recently launched innovate low-cost Refresh system. He...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs attracted hundreds of start-ups, established firms and potential small business owners to Colston Hall yesterday for a packed programme of expert speakers and advice as well as a great opportunity for networking. All photos by Jon Craig JonCraig.co.uk
Civic leaders across the world should “think Bristol” when they want to look at innovative ways of running their city, a powerful business event was told yesterday. The Bristol Business Summit heard from a range of experts on the future of cities, tackling key issues such as transport, waste,...
Bristol is poised to create strong green business links with China next week when a delegation of government officials and business leaders from Zhejiang province visit the city to discuss collaboration on tidal energy projects. Bristol, viewed as a world-leading centre for the tidal energy industry, has already struck...
The Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson is holding an ‘Inside Private Equity’ event to address a gap in many business owners’ knowledge. Few business owners fully understand what private equity is, which makes it difficult for them to assess the potential of...
Transforming itself from a small regional cidermaker to a major brand with an international reach has earned Thatchers a top business award. The fourth generation family-owned firm won the Business Transformation Award, sponsored by KPMG Boxwood, at the recent IGD Awards. Thatchers sales director Chris Milton, who received the...
Bristol firms are being encouraged to back Being Brunel, the major project in the city to create a national centre of excellence celebrating the life, work and mind of Britain’s most famous engineer. Being Brunel will include a unique public museum and visitor experience dedicated to Isambard Kingdom Brunel...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has backed the findings of a highly critical report into apprenticeships by education watchdog Ofsted. The report accused the Government of devaluing the “apprenticeship brand” by creating them in ever greater numbers, while the chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw said...
A pioneering event that connects young people in Bristol with the city’s professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders so they can learn about diverse career options and gain help through mentoring takes place tomorrow. Ask About Me is staged by Babbasa, the Bristol-based social enterprise that is dedicated to empowering...
Bristol is a great place to grow a business but it needs to shout more about its successes, according to the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) panel debate on the Great Western Powerhouse. The city has a great support network with its universities keen to help fledgling businesses. It...
Now is the best time for three decades to launch a business, former City ‘superwoman’ Nicola Horlick told the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) in Bristol yesterday. Ms Horlick – given her title by the media for juggling a high-powered career in finance with bringing up six children –...
