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Autumn Statement 2016: Main points

November 23, 2016
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Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his first Autumn Statement this afternoon.  Here are the main points, as announced: Office for Budget Responsibility says growth this year will be 2.1%, 1.4% next year (down from 2.2%), 1.7% in 2018 (down from 2.1%), 2.1% in 2019/20 (down from 2.1%) and 2% in 2020/21,...

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Chancellor urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in Autumn Statement to boost confidence

November 18, 2016
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Chancellor urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in Autumn Statement to boost confidence

Bristol business leaders have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to go all out to boost confidence ahead of Brexit as he prepares to deliver his first Autumn Statement next Wednesday. With the economic climate expected to get decidedly chilly next year as the UK works towards leaving the EU,...

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Green light for science incubator to give Bristol chance to compete against Oxford and Cambridge

November 11, 2016
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Green light for science incubator to give Bristol chance to compete against Oxford and Cambridge

Bristol is to get much-needed high-end laboratory space and support facilities to encourage cutting-edge science and tech start-ups – allowing the city to effectively compete for the first time against centres such as Oxford and Cambridge. Construction has started on the lab space and science incubator – called Unit DX - ...

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High-profile launch for ambitious campaign to change the futures of 300 young people

November 11, 2016
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High-profile launch for ambitious campaign to change the futures of 300 young people

Bristol-based youth empowerment social enterprise Babbasa has launched its ambitious #Change300Futures campaign with a fundraising gala dinner for 100 civic and business leaders. #Change300Futures aims to improve the life chances of 300 young people from inner-city Bristol by supporting them to progress into work, further education or self-employment. This...

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Businesses urged to go above & beyond and sprinkle some magic for kids in hospital at Christmas

November 11, 2016
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Businesses urged to go above & beyond and sprinkle some magic for kids in hospital at Christmas

Bristol hospital charity Above & Beyond is asking businesses in the city to swap their secret Santa for a donation with a difference as it launches its Christmas Appeal to raise £20,000 for the Royal Hospital for Children. More than 5,000 children will spend the festive period in Bristol...

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Mission control contract win for SCISYS puts it on launch pad for further space-related deals

November 11, 2016
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Mission control contract win for SCISYS puts it on launch pad for further space-related deals

Specialist IT group SCISYS, which has an office in Bristol, has landed a contract to play a pivotal role in the launch of the world’s largest satellite constellation which aims to provide connectivity to billions of people around the world. The OneWeb global satellite system will consist of 648 orbiting...

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Global Entrepreneurship Week events to be staged by BRAVE

November 11, 2016
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Global Entrepreneurship Week events to be staged by BRAVE

Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise is running training events during Global Entrepreneurship Week – which starts next Monday – to help people start and grow their own businesses. Its free Thinking about Business seminar on Wednesday November 16 is for anybody considering going into business for the first...

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Shares fall – then recover – in reaction to Donald Trump’s victory in US presidential election

November 9, 2016
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Shares fall – then recover – in reaction to Donald Trump’s victory in US presidential election

Shares in West of England companies listed on the London Stock Exchange came under pressure this week as markets reacted to the election of Donald Trump as US President. Many took their lead from the FTSE 100, which fell by 2% on opening as it followed stock market turbulence overnight on Wednesday...

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Art-ful way for firms to help microfinance charity fund 10,000 entrepreneurs in Africa

November 4, 2016
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Art-ful way for firms to help microfinance charity fund 10,000 entrepreneurs in Africa

Bristol businesses are being urged to take part in a pioneering project to create 10,000 more entrepreneurs in Africa so they can work their way out of poverty with dignity. And in the process they could become the owner of a valuable piece of art for their workplace. The...

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Fledgling social entrepreneurs take flight after graduating from latest Bristol programme

November 4, 2016
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A group of entrepreneurs who took part in a year-long business support programme have celebrated graduating from the School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington in Bristol. The Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Programme, staged in partnership with School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), gives fledgling entrepreneurs financial and comprehensive learning support including...

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Water companies prepare for changes in business market

November 4, 2016
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Water companies prepare for changes in business market

West of England businesses are a step closer to being able to choose their water and sewerage suppliers following a move by Bristol Water and Wessex Water. The two utilities have applied to the Secretary of State at Defra for permission to exit the water and wastewater non-household retail...

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Campaign aims to create work and training opportunities for young people from inner-city Bristol

October 28, 2016
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Campaign aims to create work and training opportunities for young people from inner-city Bristol

An ambitious campaign to improve the life chances of 300 young people from inner-city Bristol by supporting them into work, further education or self-employment is to be launched next week. The #Change300Futures campaign is being coordinated by Babbasa, the award-winning Bristol-based youth social enterprise, through a unique development programme...

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Temple Bright team handles linen firm acquisition for Nisbets

October 21, 2016
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Temple Bright team handles linen firm acquisition for Nisbets

Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has completed another high-profile corporate deal – an acquisition for leading catering equipment supplier Nisbets – as the firm continues to expand in both locations. The firm advised Avonmouth-headquartered Nisbets on its takeover of Mitre Linen, a manufacturer of linens and soft...

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