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The Spring Budget: Bristol political reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol political reaction

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said the Spring Budget contained some measures that would benefit the region but overall would do nothing to unleash the potential of its businesses. “The hit to living standards over the past two years is the largest since records began,” the Labour...

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The Spring Budget: Bristol business reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol business reaction

Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow...

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The Spring Budget: Key points . . .

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Key points  . . .

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession.  Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is...

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Paramount builds its presence across the South West with senior project manager appointment

March 15, 2023
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Paramount builds its presence across the South West with senior project manager appointment

Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Paramount has strengthened its Bristol team by appointing a new senior project manager. Matt Prouse will play a key role in overseeing project delivery across the firm’s portfolio by acting as the client’s point of contact throughout the process.  His appointment comes six months after Cardiff-headquartered...

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Bristol TV production firm caught up in BBC ‘censorship’ row over new David Attenborough series

March 10, 2023
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Bristol TV production firm caught up in BBC ‘censorship’ row over new David Attenborough series

The Bristol-based natural history TV production company behind David Attenborough’s flagship new BBC wildlife series has found itself at the centre of a dispute between the corporation and environmental groups. Silverback Films, a long-term collaborator of Attenborough, has produced six episodes of Wild Isles, pictured, fronted by the veteran broadcaster...

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This year’s Festival of Sustainable Business on course to be the biggest so far

March 10, 2023
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This year’s Festival of Sustainable Business on course to be the biggest so far

The West of England’s largest sustainable business event is set to break all records when it kicks off later this month with a major conference. The Festival of Sustainable Business is expected to attract 2,000 plus delegates, according to organisers Bristol sustainable business network Future Leap – a 33%...

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Session will be chance for would-be entrepreneurs to discover more about Bristol’s SETsquared hub

March 10, 2023
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Session will be chance for would-be entrepreneurs to discover more about Bristol’s SETsquared hub

Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to find out about SETsquared Bristol, the city’s award-winning tech incubator, when it opens its virtual doors next week. The Discover SETsquared session between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday, 16 March, will give details of how the University of Bristol-backed...

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Spring Budget preview: Ned Dorbin, investor, BGF. Bristol’s tech and creative sectors need a helping hand to kick-start growth

March 10, 2023
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Spring Budget preview: Ned Dorbin, investor, BGF. Bristol’s tech and creative sectors need a helping hand to kick-start growth

Bristol’s tech and creative sectors are rich and varied. They are also critical to the strength of the city’s economy. Both will be keeping a close eye on next Wednesday’s Spring Budget, when it is hoped Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will provide some help for their ongoing success.  At the...

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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

March 10, 2023
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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that...

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Search is on for female-founded micro business to join Bristol creative incubator hub

March 9, 2023
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Search is on for female-founded micro business to join Bristol creative incubator hub

Bristol-based creative business collective Istoria Group has launched a competition to find a women-owned micro business with exceptional growth potential to support as part of its incubator hub programme. The winner will receive rent-free office space for up to four people for six months at Istoria’s Paintworks base, along...

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Opportunities for Bristol firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector to be showcased on trade mission

March 9, 2023
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Opportunities for Bristol firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector to be showcased on trade mission

Bristol technology firm founders and investors are being invited to join a trade mission later this year to explore opportunities in Hong Kong’s burgeoning tech sector. Taking place between 13 and 17 November, the visit is open to firms with export-ready technologies in areas such as cleantech, healthtech, fintech, AI, robotics,...

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New chair and board members for Bristol & Bath Regional Capital as it targets further expansion

March 8, 2023
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Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, the West of England’s first home-grown, place-based impact investor, has appointed a new chair and two new board members to support its ambitious growth. Investment industry leader Mark Mansley has joined as deputy chair and solicitor Richard Leeming as a non-executive director.  Existing board...

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Growth in annual South West venture capital investment outpaces national trend

March 6, 2023
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Growth in annual South West venture capital investment outpaces national trend

Bristol’s strength in burgeoning sectors such as cleantech, fintech and AI (artificial intelligence) helped push up venture capital investment in the South West last year by 9%, outperforming the national picture. Firms in these sectors, along with manufacturers, attracted some of the largest investments out of the annual total of...

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