Thousands of new jobs will be brought to Bristol and the West of England over the next few years as firms are attracted by its growing reputation as a tech, creative and financial services hub, according to inward investment chiefs. Over the past year a record 1,800 jobs have...
Staff from global professional services firm KPMG have moved into its new flagship office in Bristol’s Queen Square – a stone’s throw from its first base in the city nearly 200 years ago. The 450 staff relocated this week from the firm’s former regional office at 100 Temple Street,...
Bristol Zoological Society has appointed Tom Hedges as director of estates – a role that involves managing everything from the animal houses to the horticulture at the iconic Bristol Zoo Gardens in Clifton and the Wild Place Project, the 55-hectare family attraction north of the city. Tom, pictured, brings...
Handelsbanken has continued its expansion by opening a branch in Portishead in a move viewed as reflecting the town’s growing importance as a commercial hub. The Swedish-owned bank has been steadily expanding its UK branch network and now has more than 200 across the country. The Portishead outlet Marine...
By Mark Sheridan, head of Sanderson Weatherall’s Bristol office and a partner in the firm. This summer a consultation is underway around the proposed Bristol city centre Business Improvement District (BID), with businesses – both large and small – from across the city centre invited to share their views. ...
Regional property consultancy Alder King has made another key appointment in its Bristol office to meet continuing demand for its planning services. Portia Banwell has joined the firm’s planning team as a planner, having previously worked at Bristol City Council. Portia, pictured, is drawing on her experience in...
Can businesses operate with a purpose was theme of the annual Bristol Balloon Fiesta Business Breakfast – with nearly 200 early-riser guests enjoying the debate. The event, sponsored by regional law firm Thrings for the fourth consecutive year, heard from an expert panel made up of Steve Fuller, from...
The UK’s largest independent manufacturer of ladders is moving from its Yatton base into two warehouse units on the Tweed Road Industrial Estate in Clevedon. Ladder producer Titan Ladders, which was formed in 1933, produces aluminium, timber, fibreglass and steel ladders for trade, industrial and domestic use nationwide. It...
The lack of industrial space in Bristol has been underlined by a deal on a building that has been empty for more than eight years. Netting and fencing equipment manufacturer Tildernet is to move to the 55,677 sq ft unit on Cater Road in Bishopsworth following an extensive refurbishment...
Sanderson Weatherall’s Bristol office partner Mark Sheridan has joined colleagues from the chartered surveyor and property consultancy’s other offices in completing its annual charity bike ride from London to Paris. The 215-mile feat raised more than £3,000 for The British Heart Foundation. The annual fundraising ride, now in its...
Take-up of large industrial units in the South West has soared this year to its highest level since the recession, with a number of huge distribution schemes around Bristol putting the city in the driving seat. The total take-up reached 2.4m sq ft during the first six months of...
Work to convert a landmark building on the former Cadbury’s factory site in Keynsham into modern workspace is underway and on schedule for completion next summer. The 100,000 sq ft of high-quality employment space in what will be branded as The Chocolate Factory is being viewed as key to...
Bristol’s vibrant food scene took a major leap forward today when the first occupiers of its innovative CARGO scheme started fitting out their units The Harbourside hub at Wapping Wharf is the first retail development in the city to be built using converted shipping containers. CARGO 1 includes 18...
