The chefs, front-of-house staff and unsung heroes helping shape the future of Bristol’s hotel sector will be recognised next week when the first ‘Night of the Stars’ awards take place. The inaugural awards staged by the Bristol Hoteliers Association will celebrate and recognise the efforts of all those who...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has continued to develop its focus on construction projects in the education sector, advising a Cambridgeshire academy on a programme of renewal funded through the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). The roof works at the Longsands Academy in...
Outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs from Bristol are being urged to enter the region’s top awards recognising excellence in the boardroom. Launched this week, the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 showcase the wealth of executive talent and leadership across the region. New categories...
The Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson has appointed Rebecca Tregarthen as senior business development manager. Rebecca, pictured, has more than 20 years’ experience working with a variety of companies, predominantly in marketing and business development teams in the real estate sector, and...
International property agency CBRE has promoted Tom Morris to managing director of its Bristol office 10 years after he joined the firm as a graduate. Tom, pictured right, will take over the role in the second quarter of this year from industry stalwart Garry Hicks, pictured below left, who...
Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative has appointed Richard Bonner, city executive at global building consultancy group Arcadis, as its new president, succeeding UWE vice chancellor and president Prof Steve West. Richard, pictured, will play a lead role in engaging with the government, local authorities and other organisations on...
International law firm Simmons & Simmons is to relocate its Bristol base to a larger office as it looks for further expansion in the city. The firm said the move to the top two floors of the flagship Aurora building at Finzels Reach – which is still under construction...
Bristol’s economy could get a boost when tolls on the two Severn bridges are scrapped later this year, according to city business leaders – but the first impact could be more pressure on its already congested roads. The two crossings came into public ownership earlier this week, prompting an...
A team from international legal practice Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office has advised urban regeneration company St Modwen on a planned 3,000-home development in South Gloucestershire. St Modwen, in partnership with the Tortworth Estate, wants to develop Buckover Garden Village over 10 to 20 years. The scheme is likely to...
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has promoted two surveyors in its Bristol office. Tom Dickson, a member of LSH’s South West building consultancy team, and Roxine Foster, who works in its office advisory team, have been made senior surveyors. In addition, industrial and logistics surveyor Chris Williams...
Bristol’s largest office development for a decade is to be built at Temple Quay following planning approval from the city council. The 210,000 sq ft 4 Glass Wharf showpiece building, pictured, will be linked by a bridge to neighbouring 3 Glass Wharf, which is now under construction. London-based property...
Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed commercial property expert Fionnuala Nolan as a partner to advise its fast-growing portfolio of real estate sector clients. Fionnuala, pictured, who joined from City law firm Banks Kelly Solicitors, has more than 20 years’ experience in the areas...
Office rents in Bristol will again soar this year after climbing by 14% in 2017 due to a lack of quality space, according to property market experts in the city. They are forecasting that rents will hit a record £35 per sq ft as demand continues to outstrip supply...
