Green/sustainable business

Bristol Business Blog. Sophie Parkhouse, technical and training partner, Albert Goodman: Why we have committed to B Corp status

October 5, 2023
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Bristol Business Blog. Sophie Parkhouse, technical and training partner, Albert Goodman: Why we have committed to B Corp status

At Albert Goodman, while accountancy is our business, we have always considered ourselves to be a force for good. We align our values and objectives to more than just the bottom line and ensure that communities and the environment are at the heart of everything we do. Our ‘collaborate-to-achieve’...

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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

October 5, 2023
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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

Bristol businesses are being urged to share their views on the skills needed by their industry to help build a stronger economy for the West of England. Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, will use the feedback from firms to draw up its Local Skills Improvement...

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Firm shaking up the tailor-made holiday sector on way to more growth with £8.3m funding

September 29, 2023
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Firm shaking up the tailor-made holiday sector on way to more growth with £8.3m funding

Bristol-founded TravelLocal, the leading brand and online marketplace platform for tailor-made holidays, has landed £8.3m to accelerate its international growth. The firm was advised by ICON, the Bristol-based specialist corporate finance boutique, which introduced lead backer Puma Private Equity to invest alongside existing funders Active Partners and Gresham House...

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State-of-the-art centre officially opens to accelerate Bristol’s role in journey to zero-emission travel

September 29, 2023
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State-of-the-art centre officially opens to accelerate Bristol’s role in journey to zero-emission travel

The £70m engineering research and innovation centre putting the West of England at the heart of the global drive towards low-emission travel has been officially opened. The Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), on the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green, is already developing clean, sustainable and...

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Business group urges politicians to press ahead with considering mass transit system for region

September 29, 2023
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Business group urges politicians to press ahead with considering mass transit system for region

The West of England’s political leaders should continue with their plans for an “ambitious and green” mass transit system to help the region fulfil its economic potential, according to its largest business group. Business West, which runs the region’s chambers of commerce, said an efficient transport system was essential...

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B Corp accreditation for Bristol ethical brand on mission to tackle period poverty

September 22, 2023
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B Corp accreditation for Bristol ethical brand on mission to tackle period poverty

Bristol menstrual products firm Grace & Green has become the most sustainable period care brand in the UK and Europe after being certified as a B Corporation. The firm launched in 2019 after three years of intense research and product development by founder Fran Lucraft. She spent more than...

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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

September 22, 2023
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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

Property investment firm Mission Street has appointed Nick Sturge to advise on its plans to open the South West’s largest commercial innovation hub in Bristol. Nick, a pivotal figure in Bristol’s tech sector for more than two decades, has joined the firm’s advisory board as it looks to redevelop...

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Coveted Bank of the Year title for Triodos in leading national charity sector awards

September 22, 2023
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Coveted Bank of the Year title for Triodos in leading national charity sector awards

Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos has been named as the best bank for the charities in recognition of its outstanding support for the sector. The Charity Times Awards, now in their 24th year, celebrate best practice across charities and not-for-profit organisations, plus the businesses that support them.  Triodos Bank UK beat Barclays and...

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Temple Bright supporting pioneering UK firm aiming to bring home the lab-grown bacon

September 22, 2023
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Temple Bright supporting pioneering UK firm aiming to bring home the lab-grown bacon

Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright is advising a cultivated meat producer that is offering a potentially game-changing approach to sustainable pork as it scales up and moves towards commercialisation. Uncommon Bio, formerly called Highersteaks, was founded in Bristol in 2017 and is now based in Cambridge. It...

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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

September 22, 2023
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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

A scheme to support fast-growing firms launched by globally acclaimed business incubator SETsquared is set to contribute around £1.3bn to UK economy, according to new research. University of Bristol-supported SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme, which began in 2018, supports innovative, expanding businesses to raise public and private investment to collaborate on...

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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

September 21, 2023
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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry...

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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

September 15, 2023
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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...

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Series of events will put spotlight on creating hiring strategies that work for everyone in Bristol

September 15, 2023
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Series of events will put spotlight on creating hiring strategies that work for everyone in Bristol

A major new event series for employers on how to improve recruitment and retention across gender-equal talent pools is being launched next week. Staged by Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) on Wednesday, 20 September, the inaugural event will feature two panels – one made up of employment experts and another hearing from people with lived experience. ‘Recruiting for...

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