Finance

Successful Bristol premium networking group to expand into Bath next month

April 5, 2019
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Successful Bristol premium networking group to expand into Bath next month

A new style of premium business networking pioneered in Bristol is being extended to Bath next month when the highly successful EVO group holds its first meeting in the area. EVO (Evolution Business Networking) has earned a reputation as the South West’s freshest business networking company since launching three...

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Whitechurch Financial Consultants: Your financial MOT checklist for the new tax year

April 4, 2019
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Whitechurch Financial Consultants: Your financial MOT checklist for the new tax year

In the latest in a series of exclusive sponsored infographics for Bristol Business News, Whitechurch Financial Consultants explains the checks to make to keep your investment strategy on the road as the new tax year starts. Please click on the image to read more.

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Online investment platform launched by SETsquared to help its scale-ups find funding

April 2, 2019
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Online investment platform launched by SETsquared to help its scale-ups find funding

Global number one business incubator network the SETsquared Partnership, which is backed by the University of Bristol, has boosted its services to scale-ups by starting an online investment platform. The network has teamed up with London-based Envestors,the fintech for fundraising company, to help its scale-ups secure financial backing.  Founded...

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Stock Exchange listing planned by Loungers as it looks to open on every high street

April 1, 2019
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Stock Exchange listing planned by Loungers as it looks to open on every high street

Bristol-based neighbourhood café-bar operator Loungers is to float on the London Stock Exchange as it steps up its ambitious plan to grow to 500 outlets across the UK. The firm, which opened its first bar in Bristol in 2002, has expanded rapidly in recent years and now has a...

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Start-up behind pioneering ‘robot companion’ to combat loneliness beats crowdfunding target

March 29, 2019
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Start-up behind pioneering ‘robot companion’ to combat loneliness beats crowdfunding target

Bristol start-up Service Robotics has exceeded the crowdfunding target for its first product, a robot companion service that has been developed for the elderly to help them to live independently. GenieConnect also aims to alleviate loneliness – something which Age UK estimates affects more than 1.4m people in the...

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National wellbeing at work seminar to hear from Bristol firm behind Happiest Workplace contest

March 29, 2019
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National wellbeing at work seminar to hear from Bristol firm behind Happiest Workplace contest

A competition that champions the West of England’s happiest workplaces has gained national recognition for the Bristol firm that launched it five years ago. Workplace design company Wylde has been invited to talk about the competition at a seminar in London next week staged by the Institution of Occupational...

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Green values add up to reductions in energy, paper and mileage at Bishop Fleming

March 28, 2019
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Green values add up to reductions in energy, paper and mileage at Bishop Fleming

Paper usage, energy bills and mileage costs have been cut again at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming as it embeds its green values further into the business. The firm, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, saved the equivalent of 110 trees last year by cutting...

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Construction equipment group builds its UK coverage further with Scottish acquisition

March 28, 2019
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Construction equipment group builds its UK coverage further with Scottish acquisition

An acquisition in Scotland supported by long-term legal advisers TLT has continued Bristol-based Molson Construction Equipment’s fast-paced expansion. Molson, the UK’s largest independent construction equipment supplier, has taken over Finlay Scotland in a move that gives it the distribution rights for Terex Finlay mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment...

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Pensions giant Aegon appoints Sanderson to manage its contract and temp workforce

March 27, 2019
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Pensions giant Aegon appoints Sanderson to manage its contract and temp workforce

Bristol-based independent resourcing specialist Sanderson has been selected by pensions and investment provider Aegon UK to act as its recruiting partner for contractors and consultants. Under the three-year contract Sanderson, one of the UK’s leading outsource providers for IT and financial services, will manage Aegon UK’s entire contractor and...

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Deadline looming for Bristol directors to enter region’s top boardroom awards

March 27, 2019
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Deadline looming for Bristol directors to enter region’s top boardroom awards

Bristol’s best business leaders have just a few days left to enter the South West’s most prestigious awards for boardroom excellence and enterprise. The deadline for entries to the prestigious Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards is midnight this Sunday.  With two new categories...

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Northern expansion for Optimum Finance gives it UK-wide cover

March 26, 2019
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Northern expansion for Optimum Finance gives it UK-wide cover

Bristol-based invoice finance firm Optimum Finance has appointed Lynn-Marie Stephenson as regional sales director for the North, highlighting its continued nationwide growth. Lynn-Marie, pictured, will be based in Harrogate and will drive business development across a significant geographical region stretching from North Wales to Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle, as...

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Triodos Bank aiming to strike right note with focus on harmony at its annual meeting

March 22, 2019
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Triodos Bank aiming to strike right note with focus on harmony at its annual meeting

Sustainability leaders will join business changemakers at Bristol-based ethical bank Triodos’ annual meeting in the city next month. The event on April 24 will be staged at iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s and will be hosted by author and broadcaster June Sarpong MBE, pictured. Speakers will include Natalie...

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Firms given ‘export champion’ status to encourage others to explore overseas trade

March 22, 2019
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Firms given ‘export champion’ status to encourage others to explore overseas trade

Bristol area businesses have today been recognised as ‘export champions’ by the Department for International Trade (DIT) and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox. Thatchers Cider, advanced engineering group Renishaw and cheese maker Lye Cross Farm are among 15 leading exporters from across the South West to appear at an...

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