Bristol independent insurance broker Venture Insurance has promoted former account director Alec Cole to the position of shareholding director. Mr Cole, pictured, joined the Clifton-based firm in April 2013 following an approach by managing director Simon James. His promotion enables Venture Insurance to continue the expansion which has resulted...
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 –...
Fast-growing Bristol creative agency Studio Diva has bought a prestigious office in Queen Square, supported by an undisclosed six-figure sum funding package from Barclays. The agency, which creates campaigns for some of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, has achieved sustained growth over the past four years and doubled its...
With just two days to go, the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is shaping up to be one of the biggest business events in the West this year. Hundreds of business owners – men and women – will descend on Bristol’ s Colston Hall this Thursday for the one-day entrepreneurial extravaganza. Tickets...
Former pensions minister Steve Webb will explain some of the substantial changes which have been made to UK pensions and answering questions at the next IoD seminar in Bristol. Sponsored by accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson and law firm Gregg Latchams, the event will provide...
A unique business knowledge hub to help Bristol and the West of England’s small and medium-sized enterprises grow is to be launched next month. The West of England Growth Hub will offer users access to an extensive, connected network of business knowledge and skills partners. The platform, which is...
The West of England’s small and medium-sized firms are leading the UK for job creation with more than two thirds planning to recruit more staff and SME manufacturers are committed to investing in their workforce over the next 12 months, according to two new surveys. The upbeat findings, from...
A new £5m social investment fund has launched in Bristol to promote investment in charities, community interest companies and community benefit societies. The first of its kind in the UK, it has been developed and run by social impact investment company Resonance and sponsored by UBS Wealth Management. It...
Ethical investors will hear how they can make their money count at an event in Bristol next week hosted by a group of organisations based in the city. Rathbone Greenbank Investments has teamed up with Triodos Bank, the Bristol Fairtrade Network and Shared Interest to stage the session next...
Nicola Horlick, the fund manager once dubbed City Superwoman, has been appointed a non-executive director of Bristol-based pension-led funding specialists Clifton Asset Management. Horlick, pictured, who launched crowdfunding platform Money&Co. in April last year, will help to guide Clifton through its next phase of growth. The company facilitates investment...
The BBC must evolve to meet the challenges of an increasingly digital media landscape but must also be valued for future generations, one of its senior managers told West business leaders at the annual CBI regional dinner. Jenny Baxter, pictured, who as chief operating officer, BBC England, is in...
