Confidence levels for firms across the West of England have fallen on the back of lower sales, fewer new jobs and worsening cashflow, according to the results of Business West’s latest survey. The figures, released today, showed how susceptible the region is to shifts in the world economy, said...
Almost a fifth of Bristol’s commercial buildings could be deemed unlettable within three years unless they comply with tough ‘game-changing’ energy efficiency regulations. The warning was made to property landlords and occupiers at a recent event staged in the city to underline the possible impact of the Government’s recently...
Businesses across Bristol are being urged to join a pioneering campaign to slash the number of single-use plastic bottles that end up littering the city’s streets and waterways. Refill Bristol wants firms to encourage their staff to buy multi-use water bottles – which it is selling for £10 –...
Eunomia, the Bristol-based environmental consultancy, is to open an office in Manchester as it continues its rapid rate of growth. Staffing levels at the firm, which works with governments, local authorities and major businesses, have soared from 25 in 2010 to 60 today – with a further 10 once...
More than 80 of the South West’s top clinicians, academics and businesses attended the launch of a membership group tasked with stimulating the growth of the region’s life science industry. Medilink South West provides knowledge and support to businesses in the key sector, helping them grow and maximise opportunities...
Bristol’s future as a vibrant business centre will be debated by three of the city’s leading business women at the UK’s biggest gathering of female business owners next month. They will take as their starting point the creation of a so-called Western Powerhouse to unite the city-region and claw...
Bristol-based community-business connector Neighbourly has become one of the founding UK members of the B Corporation, a global scheme that identifies socially responsible business. Neighbourly, which links community projects with companies that want to make a difference, helped launch B Corporation yesterday with a group of like-minded businesses. B...
Energy sector experts from Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon have advised the developers of a major new biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in the North East with the capacity to supply 50,000 homes. The 30MW plant at Cramlington, Northumberland, will supply heat and electricity to the Aesica...
Engine Shed’s Boxworks project, which will be made up of 20 shipping containers transformed into custom-designed workplaces, is now under way with the first two ‘boxes’ onsite. The containers will be converted over the coming weeks to provide much-needed workspace for start-ups and growing businesses in Bristol’s key creative,...
Bristol businesses are backing a multi-million pound bid to the Government to boost the use of green transport across the West of England. The area’s four local authorities are preparing a bid for up to £11m from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles which would be used to introduce...
Bristol entrepreneur Ellen Green, who walked away from TV show Dragons’ Den empty-handed last month, has now secured a £30,000 investment for her Blue Badge Company. Three of the dragons offered funding in return for shares in her business, which sells stylish living aids, with retail tycoon Touker Suleyman...
Luke McKeever, the chairman of innovative internet platform Neighbourly, has moved to the more hands-on role of CEO at the firm to free up founder Nick Davies to focus on building its unique brand. Luke McKeever, pictured, joined Neighbourly last September, just two months after its official launch. The...
Sustainability is firmly on the agenda for 80% of West of England boardrooms with nearly a third considering it one of their business’s top three priorities, according to an exclusive survey conducted by Bristol executive search firm Moon Consulting and Bristol Business News. Just 5% are not currently engaged in...
