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Top sustainability award for project that saved SS Great Britain’s hull from rusting away

May 12, 2023
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Top sustainability award for project that saved SS Great Britain’s hull from rusting away

Conserving the fragile hull of Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol in a climate conscious way has earned the trust that owns it a prestigious sustainability award. The SS Great Britain Trust was among 18 national venues to win at this week’s The Museums + Heritage Awards, which celebrate...

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Starring role for solar-powered Bristol studio in new film industry sustainability scheme

May 12, 2023
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Starring role for solar-powered Bristol studio in new film industry sustainability scheme

Bristol film studio TBY2 has become one of the first in the UK to be awarded a new industry sustainability standard. The £12m film and TV production facility, which opened last autumn as an expansion of the city’s highly successful Bottle Yard studio complex, was the second-highest scorer of the 12...

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Boost for Bristol’s EV charging network as Metro Mayor drives ahead with ‘electric car revolution’

May 12, 2023
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Boost for Bristol’s EV charging network as Metro Mayor drives ahead with ‘electric car revolution’

Hundreds more electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across the West of England after £7m was secured by its combined authority to make plugging in as easy as filling up at the pumps. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) will get up to £6.6m to...

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Bristol Airport aims to power up its net zero ambitions with its first solar farm

May 11, 2023
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Bristol Airport aims to power up its net zero ambitions with its first solar farm

Construction work has started on the first solar farm at Bristol Airport in a move that could help it achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2030. Roughly the size of one-and-a-half football pitches, the 2.8-acre scheme of ground-mounted solar panels is expected to be completed and...

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Wellbeing, sustainability and agile working combine in Osborne Clarke’s new flagship Bristol office

May 11, 2023
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Wellbeing, sustainability and agile working combine in Osborne Clarke’s new flagship Bristol office

International law firm Osborne Clarke has completed the relocation of its Bristol base to one of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings – a move it says reflects its culture and values. Some 780 employees have transferred from Temple Quay – where the firm’s Bristol office had been for...

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Foot Anstey Islamic finance lawyers land major airport hotel deal for Bahrain-based property fund

May 10, 2023
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Foot Anstey Islamic finance lawyers land major airport hotel deal for Bahrain-based property fund

A property deal involving a major airport hotel has been completed thanks to advice provided by the Bristol-based Islamic finance team at national law firm Foot Anstey. The lawyers worked with Bahrain-based institutional investor Blacksand on the corporate acquisition of the Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central Hotel.  The £40m deal...

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Hartnell Taylor Cook marks 100th anniversary and further expansion with raft of new promotions

May 10, 2023
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Hartnell Taylor Cook marks 100th anniversary and further expansion with raft of new promotions

Bristol-based commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook has made 15 promotions, including two new partners, following another successful year for the firm. In the past year, during which it celebrated its 100th anniversary, Hartnell Taylor Cook has welcomed a number of new clients and broadened the scope of its services...

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Bristol’s reputation as international software and digital hotspot attracts new Dyson R&D hub

May 5, 2023
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Bristol’s reputation as international software and digital hotspot attracts new Dyson R&D hub

Engineering group Dyson’s plan to open a £100m research and development hub in Bristol underpins the city’s lead position as a magnet for innovative businesses and people, according to its tech sector group. The new centre will be home to hundreds of software and AI engineers working on a...

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Sustainable economic growth on the agenda at Bristol Planning Law and Policy Conference

May 4, 2023
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Sustainable economic growth on the agenda at Bristol Planning Law and Policy Conference

Topics ranging from unlocking brownfield sites for development to sustainable economic growth will be covered by speakers at this year’s Bristol Planning Law and Policy Conference when it returns later this month. The event, on 18 May, will explore the theme of ‘Planning in an ever-changing world – how...

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Bevan Brittan expert team help get Bristol’s biggest-ever regeneration scheme on track

May 4, 2023
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Bevan Brittan expert team help get Bristol’s biggest-ever regeneration scheme on track

Lawyers from the Bristol office of Bevan Brittan have helped to secure funding agreements that will kickstart the largest regeneration project in the city’s history. The national law firm’s multi-disciplinary team advised on the Temple quarter scheme, which will create 10,000 new homes as well as 22,000 jobs in the...

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More growth for Foot Anstey’s developer sector team with arrival of experienced new partner

May 3, 2023
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More growth for Foot Anstey’s developer sector team with arrival of experienced new partner

The dedicated developer sector team at Foot Anstey, the South West and South of England-focused law firm with an office in Bristol, has been bolstered by the appointment of a new partner. Philip Brown, pictured, brings a wide range of expertise in land development to the team – part...

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Pair of promotions in Alder King’s Bristol agency and residential development teams

May 2, 2023
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Pair of promotions in Alder King’s Bristol agency and residential development teams

South West property consultancy Alder King has made two promotions in its Bristol office. Emma Smith, from the firm’s agency team, becomes a partner while Hugh Collins is promoted to senior surveyor in the residential development and energy team.  Emma, pictured with Hugh, developed her expertise over the past...

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Loungers hails the ‘relevance and resilience’ of its brands as it toasts another record year

April 28, 2023
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Loungers hails the ‘relevance and resilience’ of its brands as it toasts another record year

The CEO of Loungers, the fast-growing Bristol-based café-bar chain, has said its trading over the past year was a “truly stand-out performance”. During the 52 weeks to 16 April the group opened 29 new sites, taking its portfolio to a total of 222. The openings included 24 Lounges and...

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