Finance

£2m fund launched to plug skills gaps across the West of England – from chefs to welders

August 4, 2023
By
£2m fund launched to plug skills gaps across the West of England – from chefs to welders

Bristol employers are being invited to take part in a new £2m programme that will support hundreds of individuals across the West of England to learn new skills. The scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), is designed to plug the skills gaps in the region...

Read more »

EY continues to invest in its people with two more partner promotions in its Bristol office

August 3, 2023
By
EY continues to invest in its people with two more partner promotions in its Bristol office

Accountancy group EY has appointed two new partners in its Bristol office as it continues to make significant investments in its talent to meet client demand and support growth of the business. Eleri James and Rob Williams’ promotions come after Artyom Shlenkin and Marcus Graham joined the office as partners...

Read more »

Raft of promotions following growth of Evelyn Partners’ Bristol professional services business

August 3, 2023
By
Raft of promotions following growth of Evelyn Partners’ Bristol professional services business

Evelyn Partners, the national integrated wealth management and professional services group, has strengthened its assurance and business services (ABS) team in Bristol with a number of promotions. They include Ben Hamar, who becomes a director in the national assurance technical group, Sarah Fox, who is now an associate director...

Read more »

Senior manager joins Albert Goodman’s Bristol office to further expand its tax team

August 3, 2023
By
Senior manager joins Albert Goodman’s Bristol office to further expand its tax team

South West chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman has strengthened its tax team in Bristol with the appointment of senior manager Sam Wood. Sam, pictured, joins after four and a half years at Bristol-based ForrestBrown, the UK’s leading specialist research & development (R&D) tax credit consultancy. Prior to that he worked at regional accountants...

Read more »

Foot Anstey expert advises regional finance firm on investments behind launch of new South West fund

August 3, 2023
By
Foot Anstey expert advises regional finance firm on investments behind launch of new South West fund

A legal director in the Bristol office of national law firm Foot Anstey has helped regional business finance provider FSE Group close two investment funds that will form part of the recently launched South West Investment Fund (SWIF). Karl Bradford, pictured below, with support from colleagues in Foot Anstey’s funds...

Read more »

New Lloyds Banking Group ambassador aims to help build a ‘more prosperous, greener’ region

July 31, 2023
By
New Lloyds Banking Group ambassador aims to help build a ‘more prosperous, greener’ region

Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Nicola Littlejohn as its new group ambassador for the South West. Bristol-based Nicola, pictured, will engage with policymakers, regional business leaders, community networks and charitable organisations to deliver the group’s purpose. She will also bring people together to share insights to address the challenges...

Read more »

Major fund manager launches Bristol office to support the city’s ambitious small businesses

July 28, 2023
By
Major fund manager launches Bristol office to support the city’s ambitious small businesses

One of the UK’s largest regional fund managers has opened an office in Bristol to provide finance to small and medium-sized business through the British Business Bank’s new £200m South West Investment Fund. FW Capital will manage the debt finance fund for the north of the region, providing commercial...

Read more »

Start-up funding for Bristol agency looking to ape social science for creative consumer branding

July 27, 2023
By
Start-up funding for Bristol agency looking to ape social science for creative consumer branding

Two creative entrepreneurs have been awarded £22,500 in start-up loan funding from alternative regional funder SWIG Finance to launch a new branding agency in Bristol. Siena Dexter and Kieran Katwala described themselves as being obsessed with brilliant design, science-led strategy and the human condition.  As a result, their new agency Naked...

Read more »

Two new partners and 16 directors among 200-plus promotions at Deloitte’s regional practice

July 24, 2023
By
Two new partners and 16 directors among 200-plus promotions at Deloitte’s regional practice

Accountancy group Deloitte has continued to invest in its Bristol office by making two partner and 16 director promotions, taking to 211 the number of individuals promoted across all grades and businesses in its South West and Wales practice summer. The two new partners are Luke Webber and Giles Houghton,...

Read more »

Scheme for successful student entrepreneurs to ‘pay it forward’ launched by University of Bristol

July 21, 2023
By
Scheme for successful student entrepreneurs to ‘pay it forward’ launched by University of Bristol

A former University of Bristol student-turned-entrepreneur has donated £50,000 to help fund its next generation of start-up businesses. The donation from Rupert Baker has kick-started a new ‘founders’ pledge’ project through which entrepreneurs given funding by the university promise to donate some of their future earnings to student start-ups. ...

Read more »

St George’s Bristol signs first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with Investec Wealth & Investment

July 21, 2023
By
St George’s Bristol signs first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with Investec Wealth & Investment

Wealth management firm Investec Wealth & Investment has agreed a three-year partnership with iconic Bristol live music venue St George’s Bristol. The sponsorship deal, the first of its kind for St George’s, launches this year, the 200th anniversary of the former church on Park Street, as well as the 650th year...

Read more »

Sale of West of England-based global leader in advanced optical filters handled by Shaw & Co

July 21, 2023
By
Sale of West of England-based global leader in advanced optical filters handled by Shaw & Co

Bristol-based specialist corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has helped seal a major deal that will boost the South West’s lead in advanced optical technology. The firm advised thin-film coating company Artemis Optical on its £8.9m sale to long-established Somerset specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems Gooch...

Read more »

Economic uncertainty and lower consumer spending blamed for big rise in profit warnings

July 20, 2023
By
Economic uncertainty and lower consumer spending blamed for big rise in profit warnings

Profit warnings from South West companies listed on the London Stock Exchange soared by 66% in the first half of this year as the cost of living crisis hit consumers. According to new research by international accountancy group EY, 15 warnings were issued by quoted firms in the region...

Read more »

ADVERTISE HERE

Reach tens of thousands of senior business people across Bristol for just £120 a month. Email info@bristol-business.net for more information.