Eric Livingston, a partner and construction solicitor at regional law firm Thrings, has become chairman of the Forum for the Built Environment’s (fbe) Great Western branch. Eric, pictured, a specialist in construction procurement, contract preparation and negotiation and resolving construction disputes, assumes the role after serving as regional vice...
Bristol’s best workplace will be named next week – with three of the city’s happiest and most inspirational firms vying for the coveted title. Judges for the inaugural Happiest Workplace Award visited the three firms this week and Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson – who was on the judging...
The derelict former Royal Mail sorting office next to Temple Meads station could be bought by Bristol City Council and redeveloped as part of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. The crumbling building, which has stood empty for 17 years, is loathed by business leaders, tourist chiefs and politicians for...
Bristol firms have just over a month to make sure they secure sponsorship, exhibition stands and free delegate passes for the region’s biggest business show. The Business Showcase South West 2015 will provide a platform for the best of the West of England’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. It has...
Bristol’s reputation as an innovative business centre will get a major boost from UWE’s new Faculty of Business and Law building, the university’s deputy vice chancellor said today as the main contractor was appointed. International building group ISG, which has a base in Bristol, will oversee construction of the...
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today said he would back a feasibility study into a new junction on the M4 near Bristol after meeting supporters in the city. Supporters of the Gateway2Growth campaign, which was formally launched last Friday, met the minister at Bristol and Bath Science Park. The action...
Construction and engineering solicitor Natalia Sokolov has been elected chair of the Association of Women in Property (WiP) in the South West. Natalia, pictured, a specialist in construction procurement projects and engineering disputes at regional law firm Thrings, will assume responsibility for the strategic direction of the South West...
Bond Dickinson, the national law firm with an office in Bristol, has been ranked in the top 10 for planning law in an annual survey. The firm’s planning and infrastructure team came joint ninth in the Planning Resource survey, which is based on responses from other solicitors and barristers...
Bristol-based planning and development consultancy Origin3 has helped real estate investment client LXB get the go ahead for a £150m housing and retail development in Cornwall. The consultancy was involved throughout the masterplanning, design and consultation process for the 28-hectare development, working closely with Jersey-based investors LXB and supermarket...
Engineering and management consultancy Clarkebond has appointed transport professional David Knight as associate director to lead the transport planning department in its Bristol Office. A recognised authority on several aspects of transport and development, David, pictured, has gained expertise over 25 years in senior positions in leading transport planning...
The campaign to get a new motorway junction on the M4 east of Bristol was officially launched today with supporters saying it would bring a massive boost to the city’s economy. Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore kicked off the Gateway2Growth campaign two days after he secured the backing of the...
THE start of work on North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College’s (NSETC) new campus has been marked by a turf-cutting ceremony. The development, at Weston-super-Mare’s Junction 21 Enterprise Area, will be the UK’s only new-build enterprise and technology school in an enterprise area. It will feature a three-storey building...
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald is to become the latest tenant at the showpiece 10 Templeback office development in Bristol city centre. Mott MacDonald hopes to move its 100-strong team from its Prince Street office in June. The consultancy is taking 10,000 sq ft on the...
