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Autumn Statement 2016: Bristol business reaction

November 23, 2016
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Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bristol, described Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement as a clarion call to industry to be more productive and to make the UK ‘match fit’ for a bumpy Brexit ride ahead. It said the Chancellor’s first fiscal statement promised billions of government...

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Autumn Statement 2016: Business West reaction

November 23, 2016
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Bristol businesses will welcome Chancellor Philip Hammond’s focus on investment in the Autumn Statement, particularly in areas where growth pressures are highest, according to Business West. Phil Smith, pictured, managing director of the region’s largest business organisation, described the statement as “a sombre, not flashy, affair” which reflected the...

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Autumn Statement 2016: National business reaction

November 23, 2016
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Business organisation the CBI “warmly welcomed” Chancellor Philip Hammond’s commitments to boost research and development, housing and infrastructure. But it said these must be acted on. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn, pictured below, said: “The Chancellor has prioritised a pragmatic down payment on future productivity growth.  “His emphasis on R&D, housing...

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Autumn Statement 2016: Bristol housing market reaction

November 23, 2016
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Chancellor Philip Hammond’s housing market measures in the Autumn Statement have been welcomed – but were seen as not going far enough to ease the homes crisis in cities like Bristol. Martin Blake, pictured right, director of Keynsham-based estate agency Andrews’ land & new homes division, approved of the commitment to release £1.4bn...

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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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Bristol’s first fintech event to showcase city’s strength in fast-growing sector

November 18, 2016
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Bristol’s first fintech event to showcase city’s strength in fast-growing sector

Specialists in computer science and creative technologies from UWE have confirmed their support for the inaugural Bristol Fintech showcase next week. Entrepreneurs, start-ups and growth businesses still have an opportunity to secure a place at the event next Wednesday, November 23, which has been organised by Barclays, national law...

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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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Bath Road Studio proves fertile ground for expanding digital consultancy Wattle

November 18, 2016
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Bath Road Studio proves fertile ground for expanding digital consultancy Wattle

Creative digital consultancy Wattle has expanded into newly refurbished office space at Bristol’s Bath Road Studios following a period of growth.  The firm has taken an additional 840 sq ft of space in the landmark former HTV television studio building and now occupies 1,230 sq ft in total. Founded...

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Head-turner of a campaign launched by McCann Bristol as it looks to bring in fresh talent

November 18, 2016
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Head-turner of a campaign launched by McCann Bristol as it looks to bring in fresh talent

Communications agency McCann Bristol has launched its own striking campaign aimed at attracting the region’s top creative talent following an extremely successful 2016 to date. Developed by the creative team at McCann Bristol, the new ad aims to reflect the full-service, integrated nature of the agency. The campaign aims...

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Hong Kong digital learning contract for Bristol training consultancy

November 18, 2016
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Hong Kong digital learning contract for Bristol training consultancy

Bristol-based training and digital learning consultancy Hewlett Rand has secured a contract with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) in a move it hopes will be a stepping stone to more deals in the region. The consultancy has developed a new digital learning strategy for the organisation, which...

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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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Shared commuting service Slide expands to meet growing customer demand

November 11, 2016
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Shared commuting service Slide expands to meet growing customer demand

Slide, the innovative shared ride service, has taken on additional vehicles and created new routes as passenger numbers rise in Bristol. In the three months since it launched, Slide – which chose Bristol as the pilot city – has handled 16,000 thousand miles of shared commuter rides across the...

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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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