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Bristol Council regeneration chief leaving to join Filton Airport redevelopment firm

May 5, 2017
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Bristol Council regeneration chief leaving to join Filton Airport redevelopment firm

The Bristol City Council officer in charge of major regeneration projects is to leave to join firm behind the redevelopment of Filton Airfield. Barra Mac Ruairí, currently the council’s strategic director for place, will become the new divisional director of design and development at YTL Developments UK. The Bath-based...

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New chairman at Clarke Willmott looks ahead to period of sustainable growth

May 4, 2017
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New chairman at Clarke Willmott looks ahead to period of sustainable growth

National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Jonathan Morton as its new chairman. A partner in commercial property and head of its Birmingham office, Jonathan, pictured, takes over from Taunton office head Tim Walker, who has served two consecutive three-year terms in the role....

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New director takes up post at Architecture Centre

May 4, 2017
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New director takes up post at Architecture Centre

The Architecture Centre in Bristol has appointed Sarah James as its new director, bringing a wealth of arts management experience to the role. With more than 15 years in arts and cultural management, Sarah has an extensive and wide ranging career portfolio. She will be responsible for overall strategic...

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Property law expert of the year title won by Alder King senior partner

May 3, 2017
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Property law expert of the year title won by Alder King senior partner

The senior partner of Bristol-based independent property consultancy Alder King has been named Property Law Expert of the Year after being nominated by readers of the Lawyer Monthly magazine. Martyn Jones, pictured, who specialises in commercial property valuation and landlord and tenant issues, was nominated by readers of the legal news...

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UWE’s new £55m flagship building ushers in new era of business and law education

April 28, 2017
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UWE’s new £55m flagship building ushers in new era of business and law education

Staff and students working and studying at UWE’s Bristol Business School (BBS) and Bristol Law School (BLS) have moved in to their new state-of-the-art £55m building. The building is the jewel in the crown of a £300m capital investment programme across all campuses and will enable UWE to break new...

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West of England LEP appoints UWE vice-chancellor as interim chair as it prepares for new era

April 28, 2017
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West of England LEP appoints UWE vice-chancellor as interim chair as it prepares for new era

UWE vice-chancellor Prof Steve West has been appointed interim chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) following the resignation of Stephen Roberston. Prof West, pictured, takes up the reins of the organisation as it grapples with changes brought in by the election of the region’s first Metro...

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‘Powerhouse’ conference will tackle challenges facing West following Metro Mayor and General Elections

April 28, 2017
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‘Powerhouse’ conference will tackle challenges facing West following Metro Mayor and General Elections

A major conference in June will bring together the West of England’s political and business leaders as it faces a period of unprecedented change following the Metro Mayor and national Parliamentary elections. The West of England Economic Growth Conference on June 23 will offer delegates the first opportunity to...

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Hotcha shows appetite for further growth as its opens its 13th outlet

April 27, 2017
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Hotcha shows appetite for further growth as its opens its 13th outlet

Bristol-based Hotcha, the UK’s fastest growing Chinese takeaway and delivery chain, opened its 13th outlet yesterday as it continues its expansion across the South of England. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs James Liang and Andy Chan, Hotcha has grown by serving up freshly made dishes in high street locations...

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Challenge to Metro Mayor candidates to show how they will drive West’s economy forward

April 26, 2017
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Challenge to Metro Mayor candidates to show how they will drive West’s economy forward

The West of England’s largest business organisation has called on all candidates in next week’s Metro Mayor election to show they will deliver long-term economic growth for the region. Business West, which includes the West of England Initiative and the chambers of commerce for Bristol, Bath & North East...

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Snap General Election must not derail Brexit talks, demands Bristol Chamber of Commerce

April 18, 2017
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The government must convince businesses in Bristol that the snap General Election called for by Prime Minister Theresa May today won’t scupper vital talks with the EU over Brexit, the region’s largest business organisation said. In an immediate response to Mrs May’s announcement this morning that she is seeking...

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Social housing team at Clarke Willmott builds for the future

April 18, 2017
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Social housing team at Clarke Willmott builds for the future

National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has boosted its market-leading social housing team with the appointment of 11 new team members. Following a number of recent departures, the firm said it had taken the opportunity to re-shape and grow the team, which has a presence...

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Record-setting Bristol balloon channels message of hope for post-Brexit European trade

April 7, 2017
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Record-setting Bristol balloon channels message of hope for post-Brexit European trade

A Bristol balloon taking part in today’s world-record flight across the English Channel also conveyed the vital message that the city is still very much open for business with Europe. The balloon owned by Business West, UWE Bristol and Destination Bristol was among the 82 that flew across the...

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Research shows UWE brings £400m and 8,200 jobs to Bristol’s economy

April 7, 2017
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Research shows UWE brings £400m and 8,200 jobs to Bristol’s economy

The economic impact of the University of the West of England (UWE) on the region has been revealed in a report showing that in 2014/15 it supported more than 8,200 jobs and generated just over £400m. The independent analysis – the first of its kind – was compiled by...

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