Firms in the South West are among the most pessimistic in the UK about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with many expecting to shed jobs when the government’s furlough scheme ends, according to a new survey. The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer, which takes the pulse of 1,200 firms...
Global accountancy group PwC is encouraging around half its Bristol staff to return to its office in the city after installing social distancing measures. The firm, which employs 580 at its regional base at Glass Wharf, pictured, said workers could begin to return on a voluntary basis after the...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has welcomed the launch today of the government’s Kickstart scheme, which offers subsidised job placements to out-of-work young people. Under the £2bn programme, 16 to 24 year olds claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment, will be able to gain...
Monday August 31 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday September 1 Final: Solo Oil Interims: Centralnic, Dalata Hotel Group, Globaltrans, Globalworth Real Estate Investments, Highland Gold, STV Group Economic announcements: Mortgage approvals, PMI manufacturing, Consumer credit, M4 money supply Wednesday September 2 Finals: Accrol Group, Arcontech Group, Barratt Developments, Creightons, Mattioli Woods Interims: Concurrent...
Bristol tech and creative businesses seeking equity investment of between £100,000 and £2m are being invited to take part in the next Silicon Gorge showcase. Taking place on November 12 as part of Bristol Technology Festival, the event will give up to 12 start-ups or scale-ups the chance to...
Bristol-based father-and-son beachwear business Tom & Teddy is ready to embark on its next growth phase after receiving £750,000 in financial support. The funding will be used to launch new products, widen the range from swimwear to include caps and flip flops, recruit staff and increase its online advertising. Some £350,000 has come from the government-backed Future Fund, which...
Regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, which has an office in Bristol, has joined family law organisation Resolution to call for a reform of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to make it fairer and simpler for divorcing couples. The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), part of the HM Treasury, is reviewing...
Bristol cancer charity Penny Brohn UK has appointed Julie Worrall as its next CEO. Julie, pictured, has personal experience of cancer, having been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the ovary 15 years ago at the age of 24. Since then she has dedicated her career to using her...
Monday August 24 Finals: Base Resources, Clipper, Studio Retail Group Interim: Henry Boot Economic announcement: CBI distributive trades survey Tuesday August 25 Interims: Apax Global Alpha, Arrow Global, James Fisher and Son, Polymetal International Wednesday August 26 Final: Creightons Interims: Pebble Beach, Pharos Energy Thursday August 27 Final: Hays Interims: Anglo Pacific, Grafton Group, Macfarlane...
