Business groups have welcomed the investment in infrastructure and jobs in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review but said many firms still needed more help from the government. The CBI praised the Chancellor for making “some bold autumn decisions” to power a spring recovery even as the stark forecasts pointed...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his much-anticipated Spending Review, outlining how the government will tackle the huge economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among main points were: The government is spending £280bn on tackling Covid-19 But the Chancellor says: “The economic damage is likely to be lasting.” Forecast...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT’s financial services offering has received a major boost through the arrival of a 12-strong team from the world’s largest legal group Dentons – with a further 10 joining early next year. Denton’s financial services disputes and investigations team moved across to TLT this week...
Bristol youth empowerment social enterprise Babbasa is hosting a virtual taster training session tomorrow aimed at businesses wishing to improve their workplace’s inclusivity. Evidence clearly shows that diverse and inclusive working environments improve staff wellbeing, boost creativity and innovation and strengthen brand and reputation, resulting in a happier workforce and...
The government has been warned that it cannot “keep switching businesses on and off like a light switch” through Covid-19 related national lockdowns and regional tiers without expecting severe consequences. Instead, firms need a plan that keeps them, and the economy, open throughout winter and beyond, according to Business...
Specialist teams from Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon have advised on three major transactions in the energy sector, including a ‘pioneering’ £40m deal that could provide a blueprint for local authorities to reduce their carbon emissions and cut costs. The power purchase agreement (PPA) between international renewable energies...
Two innovative Bristol building projects have been named among the best in the South West in a prestigious property awards scheme. The developments – The Wave inland surfing attraction at Easter Compton and the Copper Building residential scheme in South Bristol – were recognised in the 2020 Michelmores’ Property...
Three Bristol digital marketing and tech experts have set up what they believe is the most user-friendly and comprehensive platform to enable smaller firms to apply to the government’s recently launched Kickstart Scheme. KickstartGo has just one simple form that businesses need to complete if they want to make...
A Bristol lawyer who launched a group to help create opportunities for women in the sector who have taken a career break has won a national award. Sarah Green, an associate in Bristol headquartered national law firm TLT’s family team, earned the title of Outstanding Returner of the Year...
Boosting skills and developing the physical and digital infrastructure will be vital for South West to build back better from the economic ravages of coronavirus, the CBI said today in a major new report. Called Reviving Regions, the paper highlights long-standing regional inequalities across England which have inhibited growth, opportunity and...
Bristol’s burgeoning business links with China are to be mapped for the first time in a major research project. The Bristol and Bath Chinese Ecosystem Analysis, which will be published next spring, will track all business, investment and academic connections between the area region and China, offering a definitive...
Two of Bristol’s largest law firms have been named among the UK’s top employers for addressing social mobility. Burges Salmon and TLT appear in the latest 2020 Social Mobility Employer Index, the leading authority on employer best practice. Burges Salmon is ranked 39 th while TLT is at 68th...
Bristol firms trading in Europe have been told that it is ‘almost too late’ if they have not planned for a worst case scenario following the end of the Brexit transition on January 1. The 50-day countdown to that date was on Wednesday and Business West, the region’s largest...
