HAB, the pioneering Bristol housing business set up by designer, writer and TV presenter Kevin McCloud, is seeking to raise £3m through crowd funding to acquire land for more innovative sustainable housing schemes. The funding is being sought by HAB Land, part of the award-winning HAB family of companies which...
Property consultancy JLL has practised what it preaches its clients following its move to its new Bristol office. Relocation of the regional office to Great George Street after more than 50 years in nearby Berkeley Square has enabled the firm to introduce modern working practices and create a healthy...
TLT, the national law firm with its headquarters in Bristol, has acted for the shareholders of Conveyancing Alliance Holdings on the sale of their shares to ULS Technology. Conveyancing Alliance Holdings is the parent company of Conveyancing Alliance, which operates an online platform connecting estate agents, mortgage brokers and...
Bristol firms with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet in the city next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West...
The Royall Wealth Club, the innovative Bristol-based community of forward-thinking individuals, stages its second meeting later this month with a platform of inspirational speakers. The club, which covers Bath and Bristol, was launched last October with the intention of bringing together successful people from all walks of life to meet,...
International property agency Cushman & Wakefield has appointed experienced healthcare sector specialist Sophia Sham as an associate in its Bristol office. Sophia, pictured, joins the firm’s UK healthcare advisory team. Her arrival further boosts the team, which was formed in April last year and has already valued or advised...
The long-awaited Bristol Arena has been delayed yet again following the departure of its main contractor, it was revealed this week. It should now open by autumn 2020, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees said. Bristol City Council has chosen not to progress to a main building contract with Bouygues...
Bristol firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being urged to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bristol...
Bristol commercial property experts are predicting a stellar year for the city’s office market as occupier demand grows – much of it driven by the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant. They point to a strong end to 2016, including the long-expected announcement that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...
Bristol firms are being encouraged by the city council’s public health team to help staff stay off the booze this month and support Alcohol Concern’s annual Dry January campaign. Support on offer for businesses from the public health team includes informative lunchtime talks as well as training to support...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has launched its own retail advisory board – thought to be the first of its kind in the legal sector – offering insight and strategic advice to its clients. The firm, which has offices in seven cities including Bristol, has recruited industry heavyweights...
Bristol developer Cubex has appointed national contractor Willmott Dixon to build 194 homes at its Finzels Reach development in the city’s largest build-to-rent residential deal. Construction of the £46m scheme is set to begin in February, with Willmott Dixon already on site for preparation work. The homes will be...
By Phil Smith, managing director, Business West It’s always difficult making predictions about what the next 12 months will have in store for businesses, and for sure the forecasts for 2016 would have been way off beam! But if one thing’s for certain about 2017, it presages a new...
